National Audubon Society10d
The Bald Eagle Is Finally, Officially Our National Bird—Thanks to This Man
Contemplating that possibility, Cook envisions his collection inspiring empathy for the bird’s continued prosperity ... It would feature an auditorium, classrooms, a glass-encased aviary, and a ...
MSNBC17d
What to know about the spread of the bird flu
The spread of the bird flu among humans and other mammals in the United States has sparked some concern among public health experts in recent weeks, though U.S. officials say the risk it currently ...
Tuoi Tre news17d
Aviaries harm Vietnam’s bird conservation efforts
Owners of bird aviaries reveal that the survival rate of captive sunbirds is relatively low. Photo: Thuan Vo Cities and provinces across Vietnam are pursuing green and sustainable tourism approaches ...
CNN17d
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird flu that keep showing signs of their own pandemic potential ...
KETV Omaha17d
Henry Doorly Zoo closes aviary after recent cases of avian influenza in Omaha area
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium closed the Simmons Aviary after some confirmed cases of bird flu in the Douglas County area.ADDITIONAL CONVERAGE: Bird flu cases in Nebraska continue to ...
Newsweek17d
Bird Flu Mutation: Risk of New Pandemic Explained
The first case of the H5N1 virus, known as bird flu, in the U.S. was reported earlier this month after a patient had been exposed to sick and dead birds. The case was confirmed on December 13 ...
The New York Times18d
The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States
The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official. By Sara Ruberg The bald eagle received ...
CNN18d
Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
On his first trip to the Delaware Bay in 1985, Webster and his team found that 20 percent of the bird poop samples they brought back with them contained influenza viruses, and they realized the ...
earth18d
It's official: The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States
After nearly 250 years of informal recognition, the bald eagle has officially been designated as the national bird of the United States. On Christmas Eve 2024, President Joe Biden signed into law a ...
PBS18d
How America lost control of the bird flu and raised the risk of another pandemic
Nearly a year into the first outbreak of the bird flu among cattle, the virus shows no sign of slowing. The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a ...
USA Today18d
The bald eagle's soaring comeback: From near extinction to official US bird
The bald eagle, with its history as the symbol of the nation going back over 200 years, made a roaring comeback from near extinction to becoming America's official bird this week. President Joe ...
USA Today19d
The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol
But until Monday, it wasn’t the national bird. President Joe Biden signed a bill into law making the bald eagle the national bird, so the once-endangered species can now fly alongside other ...