Feb. 27, 2025 — Researchers examined dozens of bird species in museum collections looking for differences in the feathers and bodies between birds that can fly and birds that can't. They found ...

The name comes from cuckoo birds, which are known for tricking rivals into looking after their young and laying eggs in nests made by others. Officers said organised gangs targeted people who were ...

In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the middle of a puzzling case. The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus was ...

An increasing number of cases among commercial and wild bird flocks nationwide and concerns over a new variant have some worried about the safety of the food supply. Madison Tromler has more about ...

Bird flu is here to stay. The H5N1 avian influenza is proliferating among U.S. cows and there are now two strains circulating among mammals and birds. Though there are only 68 confirmed cases in ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Bird flu has impacted millions of wild birds and ...

Amidst surging respiratory illnesses and previously controlled diseases like tuberculosis making alarming comebacks, a new CDC report provides further evidence bird flu is spreading undetected to ...

All bird keepers in Northern Ireland are required to keep their birds indoors from Monday. The order from the Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (Daera) is designed to stop ...

It might be Valentine’s Day – but this weekend is for more than just love birds. The Great Backyard Bird Count is back. Between Feb. 14 and 17, the event invites nature enthusiasts around ...

Three cow veterinarians have tested positive for bird flu antibodies in the United States, according to a new study that suggests not all virus infections are being detected. The current outbreak ...

The new study of vets found that three of the 150 who signed up to be tested – or 2% – had antibodies against bird flu in their blood. Antibodies indicate that the vets were infected with bird ...