Government bans 'bird gatherings' to curb spread of avian influenza
From Monday, the gatherings will be banned and this involves ducks, geese, swans, pheasants, partridge, quail, chickens, ...
How did the loon become Minnesota's state bird?
Lawmakers considered the goldfinch. Kids liked the scarlet tanager best. The whole thing took more than three decades.
Pollinator gardens a new strategy for Porter; gardens help bees, birds thrive
The town of Porter hopes to build on the advantage of its proximity to the Indiana Dunes parklands by developing a trail of ...
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The U.S. dodged a bird flu pandemic nearly 70 years ago. Can we do it again?
By 1957, scientists had a significantly more sophisticated understanding of influenza, worrying them that a pandemic similar ...
Bird flu has caused growing problems for the last year. Here's what we know so far.
Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.
New York temporarily shutters bird markets after seven cases of avian flu are detected in NYC
New York on Friday ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets ...
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On the Front Lines Against Bird Flu, Egg Farmers Say They’re Losing the Battle
Tools used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks aren’t working this time, experts say. The virus has sickened at least 67 people in the U.S. and killed one, with egg producers begging for a new ...