February 28, 2024 Antarctica struck with bird flu as scientists say illness has hit the mainland for the first time Antarctica scientists confirmed the bird flu has reached the mainland after dead birds tested positive. Concerns over the virus spreading due to tight colonies continue.
February 27, 2024 Washington man to plead guilty in 'killing spree' of over 3,000 birds, illegal sale of feathers Travis Branson of Cusick, Washington, intends to plead guilty to charges alleging he helped kill some 3,600 birds, many of which are considered prized by Native tribes.
February 26, 2024 5 cool gifts for bird lovers to grab on Amazon now Satisfy the bird lover in your life with a unique gift that showcases feathered friends. From a smart bird feeder to binoculars, trivia cards and more, check out these Amazon picks.
February 26, 2024 New York's 'celebrity' owl Flaco dies in reported building collision, prompting investigation by zoologists Flaco, a celebrity owl in New York City, has died from a traumatic impact, likely after flying into a building. Zoologists are investigating if he was sick, officials say.
February 12, 2024 Cambodia reports new bird flu case after brother of 9-year-old who died of the virus tests positive A 9-year-old boy from Cambodia died from bird flu last week, marking the country's first case this year. His 16-year-old brother has tested positive for the virus.
February 9, 2024 10 African penguin chicks have hatched at San Francisco aquarium Ten African penguin chicks have hatched in about a year at a San Francisco science museum as part of an effort to conserve the endangered species.
February 7, 2024 California bald eagles welcome third egg to their nest in rare footage Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow recently welcomed a third egg to their nest in the Big Bear Valley region of California. See these rare and stunning moments captured on this video.
February 6, 2024 Pigeon attacks woman eating McDonald’s burger, tries to steal it from her mouth Tammy Taylor was visiting Honolulu, Hawaii, recently when she stopped for lunch at McDonald’s with her daughter. A pigeon suddenly flew to Taylor’s shoulder and tried to take the burger from her mouth. See the crazy moment caught on camera!
February 3, 2024 Birds as symbols of wisdom — and what the owl can tell us about ourselves It’s common to think of owls as wise. Where did this idea originate and why do we often call older people "wise old owls"? Here's a deep dive into the bird, the natural world and more.
February 2, 2024 White-naped crane, beloved by staff at Smithsonian's National Zoo, passes away at age of 42 Walnut the white-naped crane of the National Zoo has passed away. The story of zookeeper Chris Crowe winning over the fussy bird, who spurned other cranes but fell for him, went viral.
