VIDEO 20 hours ago Texas woman rescues baby bird by keeping it warm in tortilla A Mississippi kite was rescued by Katie Adlong in Amarillo, Texas when she found it on the ground near her home and kept it warm by wrapping the small bird, now named Taquito, in a warm tortilla before the wildlife rehabilitation team arrived.
LIFESTYLE July 19 Bald eagle attacks prompt warning from Alaska officials Officials in Kodiak, Alaska, are warning locals to be aware of eagles behaving aggressively after three recent bird attacks at a harbor left victims in stitches.
LIFESTYLE July 18 'Potty-mouthed' parrot finds home in New York after hundreds apply to adopt him The Niagara SPCA in Niagara Falls, New York, shared several updates on Facebook about a parrot who was adopted and known for his foul mouth and sharing of curse words.
Colorado July 16 4 new Colorado poultry workers have contracted bird flu, health officials confirm Bird flu was detected in four Colorado poultry workers. All illnesses were relatively mild, with common respiratory infection symptoms like coughing and sore throat.
HEALTH July 12 In a potential outbreak, is bird flu testing available for humans? What to know Currently, H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) testing is provided only by governmental health departments. Here's what to know in the event of a human outbreak of bird flu.
VIDEO July 9 California condor is released back into the wild The Oakland Zoo took a trip to the Big Sur to release a California condor in hopes of reuniting her with her family after she was diagnosed with lead toxicity and taken in by the zoo’s hospital.
Relationships July 6 Why ‘pebbling' is the new social media love language inspired by penguins Some humans are taking their relationship cues from penguins these days. A relationship trend called “pebbling" involves sending memes, videos or links to a person to connect or show affection.
LIFESTYLE June 25 Rare white loon captured by photographer in Canada, last seen 4 years ago A Canadian man who describes himself as an "amateur and hobbyist photographer" captured photos of a rare white loon near a lake. He said he last saw the bird four years ago.
WILD NATURE June 11 Plummeting Humboldt penguin population presents extinction risk The Humboldt penguin population has declined to the point that the birds are at risk of extinction. Scientists found only a single breeding pair during their survey.
VIDEO June 10 Police officer helps bird tangled in string to freedom A police officer from the Altoona Police Department in Iowa recently helped a bird in need by untangling it from string. See the footage!