The closely-spaced deaths of two cougars in Washington state suggest the virus is likely more widespread than thought.

The schiribilla bird of the Galápagos Islands was observed by Charles Darwin in 1835 but has been missing ever since — until ...

Don’t forget your camera and binoculars when visiting J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The place is known for ...

has offered her guidance on how to navigate unexpected encounters between your dog and wild animals. 1. Birds (pheasants, seagulls, swans) Pheasants are a common sight in rural areas, particularly ...

Avian influenza is “evolving in ways we haven’t seen before,” says Martha Nelson, a computational biologist and staff scientist researching pathogen evolution at the National Institutes of ...

Since 2022, H5N1 has been infecting chickens, cows, wild birds and cats — among several ... funding and jobs at key agencies like the National Institutes of Health. "We know it's a sensitive ...

Birds delight us all year long, but their cheery presence is especially welcome in the coldest, darkest months. Winter presents challenges for birds, too, as many food sources they rely on are scarce.

While bird feeders are common in Britain's gardens, bird baths are less so. Bird baths are a brilliant way of providing birds with a regular supply of clean water for both drinking and bathing. Bird ...

Bird flu has ripped through the animal kingdom for the past few years now, killing countless birds and crossing into an alarming number of mammals. Yet people remain largely untouched. Even though ...

But what has been the toll on wild birds ... because most dead birds are never taken to a lab for testing, said Bryan Richards at the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health ...

The virus is now present in 124 countries, causing the deaths of 47 million wild birds ... food security and national economies — and ultimately, consumers. For example, the bird flu outbreak ...

But what has been the toll on wild birds ... because most dead birds are never taken to a lab for testing, said Bryan Richards at the U.S. Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center ...