A patient in Missouri was hospitalized with bird flu despite having no known contact with animals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the positive case of avian influenza A (H5) on Friday. The patient, who had underlying medical conditions, was successfully treated with antiviral medications at the hospital and has since been...
A bald eagle is the victim of a shooting in Missouri as caretakers work to help the injured bird. The seven-pound bird was brought into the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri, by a volunteer, according to The Associated Press. The bird sanctuary staff operated on the male bird to repair a severely damaged...
A bald eagle initially thought to be injured because it couldn’t fly was found to be healthy after wildlife officials determined the bird was just “too fat” after feasting on roadkill. The bald eagle was found along the boundary of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, said officials at the park, which is part of the U.S....
A food truck found an innovative way to keep its customers happy: by offering insurance on their meals. Hawkins BBQ is a traveling food truck known for its sandwiches, loaded fries and ice cream —but the truck has run into issues with local birds of late. The food stop on the Isle of Man, located...
Officials who are monitoring incidents affecting the eagle population in the United States are revealing a lingering danger that could cause a decline in the birds’ presence. Todd Katzner, a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) wildlife biologist based in Boise, Idaho, told Fox News Digital via email that lead exposure of raptors, involving eagles and vultures,...
Maine residents have recently been reporting sightings of an anhinga bird around the Pine Tree State. The Maine Audubon Society announced that some people on social media say they’ve seen an anhinga, also known as the “devil bird,” in certain areas, according to FOX 23 Maine. One woman snapped a photo of what appeared to...
A baby eagle that was separated from its family is now safe after wandering under a sergeant’s patrol vehicle. Officials with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office in Kingman, Arizona, shared news of the successful rescue of the little bird on Facebook along with photos and videos. “Sergeant Giralde was working an off-duty road construction detail...
A series of recent eagle attacks has left Alaskans confused as to why the majestic birds are going after people. In Kodiak, Alaska, eagles have struck at least three locals who then required stitches, according to a Facebook post shared by officials with the City of Kodiak Port & Harbors Department. The incidents took place...
A foul-mouthed parrot named Pepper has found a forever home after grabbing attention on Facebook and attracting would-be adopters from across the country. Officials with the Niagara SPCA in Niagara Falls, New York, had been sharing updates about the bird since he came into their care last month. “Somebody get this guy a bar of...
Four poultry workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu, health officials confirmed Sunday. The new cases bring the U.S. total to nine since the first human case of the current outbreak was detected in 2022, also in a Colorado poultry worker. Eight of the nine were reported this year. Their illnesses were relatively...
