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February 28, 2023

Indiana authorities offer up to $500 for leads on bald eagle's killer

Indiana conservation officers are offering up to $500 as a reward for leads on an individual who shot and killed a bald eagle in Dubois County on Saturday.

February 28, 2023

2 California eagle eggs watched by a web cam unlikely to hatch

A couple of eagle eggs located east of Los Angeles, California, are unlikely to hatch. The group running its web cam livestream says the eggs are two weeks past its expected hatch date.

February 24, 2023

Father of girl who died from bird flu also contracts the virus, health officials say risk of spreading is low

A Cambodian girl died after contracting bird flu earlier this week. The girl's father recently tested positive for the illness but has mild symptoms.

February 23, 2023

11-year-old Cambodian girl dies from bird flu in country's first known human infection since 2014

A girl from Cambodia died from bird flu on Wednesday. The girl had a 102 degree fever, a cough, and throat pain. This is the first known human case in the country since 2014.

February 21, 2023

Bird flu kills sea lions and thousands of pelicans in Peru's protected areas

The bird flu is killing sea lions and thousands of pelicans in protected areas of Peru. Government data suggests that nearly 63,000 birds have been killed from the H5N1 strain.

February 20, 2023

Arizona aquarium celebrates hatching of 3 endangered African penguin chicks

Three African penguins were hatched at an aquarium in Arizona. African penguins are endangered, making the newborns genetically valuable to the species.

February 20, 2023

West Virginia avian center helps bald eagle fly again following injury

A bald eagle was badly injured on a fence in West Virginia. It seemed unlikely the bird would fly again, however, an avian rehab center stepped in to help the eagle regain its flight

February 20, 2023

Ongoing bird flu has cost the government around $661 million, added to consumers' pain at the grocery store

Bird Flu outbreaks across the United States have cost the government around $661 million. There is little farmers can do other than the steps they have already taken to avoid the virus.

February 17, 2023

Alaskan bald eagles win National Geographic's first 'Pictures of the Year' photo contest with stunning image

A stunning image of America’s birds at the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Alaska has been named the winner of National Geographic’s first-ever 'Pictures of the Year' photo contest.

February 17, 2023

Global bird flu alarm prompts countries to reconsider once-shunned vaccines

After years of culling and locking up birds, farmers still see waves of deadly bird flu outbreaks. More and more countries are now reconsidering their previous opposition to vaccines