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LIFESTYLE March 26, 2023

African grey parrot mocks man with chronic cough due to COPD: She 'hates men'

A young woman's African grey parrot does not like her ailing father, who is 66 and suffering from COPD – and continually mimics his cough. The family has learned to roll with it.

Odd News March 24, 2023

Ohio family finds owl stuck in chimney as it sets off carbon monoxide alarm: 'Never a dull moment'

An Ohio family evacuated their home after an owl's entrapment caused a carbon monoxide leak. The bird had been stuck inside the chimney before Cincinnati animal rescuers arrived.

South America March 21, 2023

Chile detects new bird flu outbreak in industrial facility

Chile has detected a new bird flu outbreak in an industrial facility in the Maule region of the country. The facility has between 4,000 and 5,000 specimens of birds.

South America March 17, 2023

Chile culls whopping 40,000 poultry after detecting 1st bird flu case in the industry

After detecting its first bird flu case in an industrial setting Monday, Chile has culled and buried 40,000 poultry. Authorities have not detected more cases in other areas.

Birds March 16, 2023

Audubon Society bucks critics, keeps 'enslaver' name despite criticism: 'Must reckon with the racist legacy'

Bird conservation group, the National Audubon Society, is refusing to change its historic name despite critics pointing to the "racist" background of its namesake.

Mississippi March 13, 2023

Rehabilitated bald eagle released in Mississippi after getting struck by car

A bald eagle was released Saturday in northeast Mississippi after being treated for six weeks for a bruised shoulder. The eagle was struck by a car near the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Nebraska March 6, 2023

2 men in Nebraska killed, planned to eat American bald eagle: police

Two Honduran nationals in Nebraska are accused of killing a North American bald eagle last week with plans to cook and eat the protected bird, authorities said.

South America March 1, 2023

Argentina suspends poultry exports after detecting 1st case of bird flu

Poultry exports have halted in Argentina after the country detected its first case of bird flu in the industry. Most of its previous cases came from wild birds.

Indiana February 28, 2023

Indiana authorities offer up to $500 for leads on bald eagle's killer

Indiana conservation officers are offering up to $500 as a reward for leads on an individual who shot and killed a bald eagle in Dubois County on Saturday.

California February 28, 2023

2 California eagle eggs watched by a web cam unlikely to hatch

A couple of eagle eggs located east of Los Angeles, California, are unlikely to hatch. The group running its web cam livestream says the eggs are two weeks past its expected hatch date.

Africa February 24, 2023

Father of girl who died from bird flu also contracts the virus, health officials say risk of spreading is low

A Cambodian girl died after contracting bird flu earlier this week. The girl's father recently tested positive for the illness but has mild symptoms.