While there is a nonzero chance, it is highly unlikely that a pigeon you encounter will be infected with the virus and even less likely that a human will contract bird flu from it.

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), this means that having a teenager who may not always watch ...

OK, sure, maybe Rio is a pet Indian Ringneck parrot and not a world-famous actor or pop star, but this funny blue bird is an A-lister in my heart! I'm really not just saying that, either: Rio has a ...

FREEPORT, Maine — The American Birding Association has named its 2025 bird of the year, and it's a bird Mainers are quite familiar with. This year's winner is the common loon. "Loons are big, they're ...

For decades, scientists have wondered at the taxonomy of Vegavis iaai— an ancient avian specimen that lived in what is now ...

Meet The Egg, an at-home nuclear reactor from Enron, a trusted name in American energy ... Co. Gaydos is the co-author of a book about Birds Aren't Real, a movement designed as a parody of ...

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs earned a first-round bye in the 2025 playoffs after finishing as the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Even though the team was off, the Kansas City quarterback was certainly busy.

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...

In recent years, we've seen some unusual baby names spiral in popularity, whether that's a name after a season or one that is a little trickier to pronounce - but this year, traditional names are ...

“We thought it would be a fun engaging way to connect and engage with Connecticut residents and commuters – all in the name of safety,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation ...

It comes as an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was introduced in Northern Ireland on Saturday following three confirmed cases of bird flu in wild birds in three different countries. Since early ...