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April 10, 2023

Man in China jailed for scaring neighbor's 1,100 chickens to death amid feud: report

Amid an ongoing feud with his neighbor, a Chinese man used a flashlight to scare 1,100 chickens to death. He was sentenced to six months for the fowl crime.

April 9, 2023

Two owls are spotted hiding in plain sight: Can you see them?

A wildlife photographer in the U.K. caught sight of two wise owls well hidden in the camouflage of an old wall and barn — and challenged others to see if they could spot them.

April 8, 2023

California condors killed by avian flu in northern Arizona

Three California condors in northern Arizona are dead. The condors were infected with avian flu and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others.

April 5, 2023

Bird flu makes first appearance of the year in Minnesota

The Board of Animal Health said the bird flu made its first appearance of the year in Minnesota. The site was quarantined and 114 birds on the land were destroyed.

April 4, 2023

Minnesota EagleCam shows wind whipping nest out of tree, killing young eagle

Strong winds knocked a nest holding a newly hatched eaglet out of a tree. The eaglet was later found dead on the ground below the nest. Fans of the eagles watched on an EagleCam.

April 2, 2023

Michigan stranded hawk rescued from parking garage stairwell

A young Cooper's hawk was rescued after being trapped in a Michigan parking garage, forcing rescues workers to guide the bird out to safety, state official said.

March 30, 2023

Seattle Audubon changes name to sever ties with racist legacy

Bird conservation organization Seattle Audubon is changing its name to Birds Connect Seattle to sever its ties from slave owner John James Audubon.

March 26, 2023

African grey parrot mocks man with chronic cough due to COPD: She 'hates men'

A young woman's African grey parrot does not like her ailing father, who is 66 and suffering from COPD – and continually mimics his cough. The family has learned to roll with it.

March 24, 2023

Ohio family finds owl stuck in chimney as it sets off carbon monoxide alarm: 'Never a dull moment'

An Ohio family evacuated their home after an owl's entrapment caused a carbon monoxide leak. The bird had been stuck inside the chimney before Cincinnati animal rescuers arrived.

March 21, 2023

Chile detects new bird flu outbreak in industrial facility

Chile has detected a new bird flu outbreak in an industrial facility in the Maule region of the country. The facility has between 4,000 and 5,000 specimens of birds.