Bald Eagle Collapses on a Snowy Sidewalk—But Help Arrives Quickly
“Oh my God. Look at this.” A Stunning Sight In British Columbia, spotting a majestic bald eagle soaring through the sky isn’t unusual. But when Graham Adderley saw one plummet…
Understanding the Bird Flu Outbreak in Wild Birds and Its Impact on Backyard Bird Feeders
Bird Flu’s Impact on Wild Birds: What You Need to Know WASHINGTON (AP) — Since its arrival in North America in late 2021, bird flu has wreaked havoc on poultry…
How a hummingbird chick acts like a caterpillar to survive
When Jay Falk and Scott Taylor first saw the white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chick in Panama’s dense rainforest, the bird biologists didn’t know what they were looking at. The day-old bird,…
Galápagos Rail Rediscovered After 190 Years Following Island Restoration
Galápagos Rail Spotted on Floreana Island for the First Time in 190 Years Nearly two centuries after Charles Darwin first recorded the elusive Galápagos rail (Laterallus spilonota) on Floreana Island…
Iconic Australian bird reveals hidden farming talent
A beloved Australian bird best known for its stunning tail and powers of mimicry may have a cunning hidden talent. New research has revealed the superb lyrebird to be a…
Rescuers Struggle to Spot Newly Released Bird Hiding in Plain Sight
Can you spot him? Rescued Sparrowhawk Proves Just How Well Nature’s Camouflage Works It’s easy to overlook the incredible wildlife hidden in the trees above us. Birds blend seamlessly into…
Backyard poultry face bird flu risk when migrating mallards stop to rest
Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks — natural carriers of avian influenza — stop and rest as they migrate can help predict the probability that they will…
Jurassic-Era Bird Fossil from China Reshapes Avian Evolution History
Birds with modern-day features roamed the skies millions of years earlier than previously thought, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The discovery of a Jurassic bird fossil…
Child Discovers Mysterious Lump in Field and Saves a Majestic Creature
“I knew right away something was wrong.” This past December, a Pennsylvania farm owner was spending the holidays with her family when an unusual discovery interrupted their celebrations. One of…
Second Type of Bird Flu Detected in US Dairy Cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in herds since last year New Strain of…