Scientists from Australia's La Trobe University have found that despite mutations and evolution of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, which has decimated wild bird ...

Investing in natural capital will be a clear focus for many farmers, as 140 livestock producers search for new ways to ...

KOCHI: A bird sanctuary inside a university? Kerala has that too. In what would be a first for an educational institution in the country, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit has a sprawling ...

The American Woodcock (Scolopax minor), a.k.a. Timberdoodle, is a migratory game bird in the shorebird family Scolopacidae.

Its vibrant colors and shy behavior make it a rare sight. This small bird nests in unique underground burrows, adding to its mystique and appeal for bird watchers and photographers. The Oriental ...

Scientists from La Trobe University observed the ground-dwelling birds working to create habitats suitable for their diet of worms, centipedes and spiders. In a new paper published in the Journal ...

Despite their goofy looks, due to the large caruncles above their bills, Muscovy ducks are treasured by many as a hardy – and very unique – duck. Some raise them as dual-purpose birds for meat and ...

But scientists have recently realized that another animal can glow: the bird of paradise. Not all birds of paradise emit light, but new studies have shown that many species do, using a phenomenon ...

The coat of the traditional tabby, or ‘bullseye’ or "swirled," is the most typical fur pattern of house cats. It features wide, rounded spots on the sides and a clear ‘M’ on the forehead.

An H5N1 bird flu mutation associated with increased infectiousness and disease severity has been found in two cats. Since the beginning of this year, more than 50 cats have been infected with H5N1 ...