Keep dogs and cats away from wildlife, Iowa warns. They could be at risk for bird flu.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture is warning of bird flu in pets after a cat recently tested positive for the illness.
Cavity-nesting birds cleverly use snake skin to protect their young from predators
When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting home décor choice. For some birds, it keeps ...
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France reports bird flu on two farms, losing disease-free status
PARIS, Dec 31 (Reuters) - France has confirmed bird flu outbreaks on two poultry farms, just days after being officially declared free of the virus, the agriculture ministry said. Highly ...
Kennebec Journal19d
Waterville volunteers count birds in daylong Christmas count
Volunteers collect bird data for the annual Christmas Bird Count, taking place from Dec. 15 to Jan. 5 in over 35 locations in Maine. WATERVILLE — Volunteers traversed a 7.5-mile radius of towns ...
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How Team USA's U20 team decided on their perfect goal song
The reaction to the reveal of the 2025 World Juniors' goal song, "Live is Life" by Opus ... memorable goal song of the 2025 tournament: "Free Bird," the 1973 rock anthem by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in U.S., CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, December 26, 2024, its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations ...
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The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States
The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official. By Sara Ruberg The bald eagle received ...
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How to Protect Your Cat From This Deadly Bird Flu
Bird flu has been around for a long time, but a major U.S. outbreak of H5N1, ongoing since March 2024, has raised concern for a wider spread that will affect more than just birds. Also at risk ...
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Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
Aggressive culling, resulting in the deaths of more than 50 million birds, stopped that outbreak and the US remained free of highly pathogenic bird flu viruses for years. The same strategy hasn ...
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Gears of War games ranked, worst to best
If you're looking to jump into more legendary sci-fi FPS video game franchises, you shouldn't skip our ranked lists of the Borderlands, Halo, and Half-Life games. We've also put together a list of ...
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How America lost control of the bird flu and raised the risk of another pandemic
Nearly a year into the first outbreak of the bird flu among cattle, the virus shows no sign of slowing. The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a ...
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The bald eagle's soaring comeback: From near extinction to official US bird
The bald eagle, with its history as the symbol of the nation going back over 200 years, made a roaring comeback from near extinction to becoming America's official bird this week. President Joe ...