Avian influenza (bird flu) is a highly contagious disease of wild and captive birds. Controlling its spread remains a major ...

Watching colorful finches and cardinals flock to a backyard brings a quiet joy to morning routines. People spend lots of ...

With the new changes, the overall number of “lost” birds, as defined in a 2022 study, dropped to 120 from the 163 listed when ...

Since late 2021, a panzootic, or “a pandemic in animals,” of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has devastated wild birds, agriculture, and mammals. Unlike previous outbreaks, aggressive culling ...

Global trade in wild birds is poorly monitored – the risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health ...

Avian H5N1 took a big leap about four years ago. Previously the virus, first detected in the mid-1990s, would tear through domesticated poultry, killing off flocks in days. It occasionally jumped to ...

Millions of migrating birds pass through our yards, but glass windows pose a deadly threat. Millions of birds pass through our yards during their bi-annual migrations, but they face an invisible ...

Aly Lopez was a writer on the sleep and wellness team at CNET. She tested, researched and reviewed sleep and health-related products, technology and trends. She received her bachelor's degree in ...

Your backyard is filled with the gentle sounds of birdsong. It is a familiar and soothing rhythm. A sparrow dances around the ...