POWELL, Ohio — As the bird flu epidemic ravages farms across the nation, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is taking precautionary measures to ensure its animals stay safe. That means some exhibits ...

A popular zoo in Ohio is taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of its animals amid the current bird flu epidemic and it may lead to some exhibits being closed. Dr. Randy Junge ...

Mar. 20, 2025 — A new study has discovered that birds in the Galapagos Islands are changing their behavior due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can preserve microscopic details in feathers -- the first ...

Remember that most of the time, there’s a good reason behind the aggression shown by a bird or another type of animal. It could be defending its young or searching for food in order to stay alive.

This body part is not intended for fighting, but it is useful for sending a message. Around larger birds or predators such as this dove, a woodpecker might dart out its tongue as a warning. This ...

Scientists just recently decided to study female birds. What they found astounded ... anthropology, or animal behavior.” For example, in humans, females can suffer from different diseases ...

If you have backyard poultry, instituting biosecurity measures can help prevent illness in both your birds and your other animals. Flock owners should try to keep the poultry area covered ...

Many factory farms house tens of thousands of birds in their dark, windowless barns. Because of the sheer number of animals, killing methods are designed to be as efficient as possible, even if it ...

Following the spread of bird flu among dairy cows in the US, Defra has been monitoring farmed mammals on infected premises. No other sheep in the flock have tested positive for the virus and strict ...