Widespread biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise suggests enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship displays
New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the ...
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Bird flu hits NYC zoos: 3 Queens Zoo birds dead from virus, 12 at Bronx Zoo being tested
Vulnerable bird species were moved to protected areas of the parks in recent weeks, the society said in a statement to The Post. “We implemented steps at our four zoos and aquarium to limit ...
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Fossil of oldest known modern bird discovered in Antarctica
The 68 million-year-old fossil belongs to an extinct species of bird known as Vegavis iaai that lived at the end of the Cretaceous period, when Tyrannosaurus rex dominated North America and just ...
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New bird flu variant found in dairy cattle. Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?
European birds to blame for H5N1 virus spread to dairy cattle? The culprit behind the spread of the virus could be non-native European starling populations, a species that was first introduced to ...
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It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild
That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and ...
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‘Weird and wonderful’: Antarctic fossil forces scientists to redraw the bird family tree
Discover the remarkable bird fossil from Antarctica that is rewriting the story of bird evolution. Learn how this 69-million-year-old bird challenges previous theories.
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Officials say bird flu likely widespread in the state. What we know about the H5N1 virus
Raptors, waterfowl and other aquatic birds are most at risk for infection, although any bird species can get the virus. Wild mammals, especially those that scavenge on birds such as foxes ...
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As bird flu spreads, what is the risk from eggs and milk?
Once bird flu is detected in poultry or a bird species, the only way to stop the virus from spreading further is to de-populate, or cull, the entire flock. Dr. Cameron Wolfe, a professor of ...
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Avian flu suspected in up to 15 bird deaths at New York City zoos
“As a precaution, over the last two weeks, we have moved vulnerable bird species to protected areas in our parks,” officials said in a statement. On Friday, state officials ordered bird ...
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Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The strain had previously been found only in birds and people. Most bird flu infections in dairy cattle in the US have been the B3.13 variant, or what’s become known as the “cattle clade.” ...
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New Species News
Feb. 6, 2025 — A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of ... The Cost of Preventing Extinction of Australia's Priority Species Feb. 3, 2025 — A new ...
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What were the first birds like?
Living bird species also have no teeth, although some species – often aquatic ones – have ridges on their beaks. These may function similarly to simple teeth by helping the birds to hold on to ...