Birds are among the most fascinating creatures on Earth, with nearly 10,000 species inhabiting various ecosystems. Birds have ...

With so much H5N1 circulating in the U.S., scientists worry we are a few mutations away from a potential human pandemic.

First banded in 1956, the Laysan albatross has become a mother once again at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge ...

Some birds are so massive they defy belief, dominating the skies with wingspans that stretch beyond imagination. One soars ...

A man in Mexico has died in what the World Health Organization (WHO) has said is the first lab-confirmed human infection ... potential bird flu epidemic, and the WHO has said the next pandemic ...

No human-to-human H5N1 transmission has been documented, and officials have followed up with people exposed to the patient and flock, Harrist said. "Experts continue to track the spread of H5N1 ...

Remember that birds take far better care of their young than humans can. Taking baby birds into captivity ... the nest and if they are on the ground will need help. Please see the next section for ...

Once abundant throughout southeastern Australia, the critically endangered plains-wanderer is now on the brink of extinction ...

Nick Paumgarten on saving a species. Plus: the fracturing of conservative Christians; a film-critic legend on the Hollywood ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu in humans is low, although Illinois’ health department is preparing for the possibility.

Bird flu infects many species, including wild animals, according to the United Nations. Ducks, quail and at least one eagle ...

A CDC report on bird flu shows potential transmission of bird flu between exposed dairy workers and indoor pet cats. The ...