Feathers are much more than just a bird’s outfit– they are engineering marvels that play a crucial role in flight, insulation ...

Grey parrots are among the most intelligent birds on Earth. Their incredible memory, problem-solving skills, and mimicry make ...

Poultry flocks infected with bird flu are culled to prevent the spread of the virus whereas culling wild birds is generally ...

Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.

Arizona's state bird fends for itself against predators in the desert, making its home in prickly plants. Here's what to know ...

Researchers have documented transmission of the bird flu virus in animals such as cats, pigs, dogs, foxes, weasels and seals. In view of the bird flu threat, several countries have banned the ...

“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National Bird Initiative for the National Eagle Center, in a news release. “But now ...

Prized as game birds and reared for their meat and eggs, these stout-bodied birds often have short, rounded wings because they spend most of their time on the ground. Their thick legs and big feet ...

This fact sheet attempts to dispel the fears and answer some of the questions most often asked of the National Museum of Natural History by presenting some general facts about the biology ... the ...

Scientists are concerned that bird flu may eventually mutate so that it can readily spread among people – something it cannot currently do. This is because birds and humans have very different ...