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INFECTIOUS DISEASE March 20, 2024

Goat in Minnesota tests positive for bird flu, first ever US case

A baby goat in Minnesota has tested positive for bird flu marking the first U.S. case of bird flu in cattle, sheep, goats or their relatives, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced.

LIFESTYLE March 17, 2024

Penguin counters wanted at remote post in Antarctica: 'Training will be provided' for 'varied tasks'

The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is seeking five people to staff remote Port Lockroy in Antarctica for the upcoming season, which begins in November 2024 and goes until March 2025.

Birds March 16, 2024

Rare white magpie thrills man in Wales: 'Wow, what a thing that was'

An amateur photographer and nature lover said he spotted a rare white magpie earlier this month in Wales and called it "beyond anything I could ever imagine seeing."

LIFESTYLE March 15, 2024

Car mechanic nurtures injured seagull, names the bird ‘Hopeful’ with optimism it will fly again

An auto mechanic helped an injured bird to health by giving it vitamins, food and a place to stay. Meet 'Hopeful' who Bruce Garden hopes will fly again soon.

VIDEO March 15, 2024

Florida deputy ‘attacked’ by roadside turkeys during traffic stop

A deputy in Florida was completing a traffic stop in the Vermont Heights neighborhood when a group of quacking turkeys began to swarm across the road — and one in particular went right for him. Check this out!

Maryland March 13, 2024

Bald eagle rescued from car grille after being struck on Maryland highway

A bald eagle was rescued in Calvert County, Maryland lfter being struck by a car on Route 4. The bird was examined and released back into the wild.

Louisiana March 11, 2024

Feds offer $5K reward for info on Louisiana whooping crane's killer

Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information on an individual who killed a whooping crane in Mamou, Louisiana, in late January.

HEALTH March 7, 2024

‘Parrot fever’ outbreaks cause 5 deaths in Europe, sparking warnings

A bacterial infection known as parrot fever has killed five people in Europe, according to an announcement from the World Health Organization. An infectious disease expert weighed in.

Colorado March 7, 2024

Colorado deputy wrangles escaped emu wandering roadway, bodycam video shows

A sheriff's deputy in Weld County, Colorado, wrangled an emu named Buddy, after the flightless bird escaped his owner and was found wandering a road.

VIDEO March 7, 2024

Colorado deputy wrangles escaped emu

A sheriff's deputy in Weld County, Colorado, wrangled an emu named Buddy after the flightless bird escaped his owner and was found wandering a road. (Credit: Weld County Sheriff's Office)

Nevada March 6, 2024

Rare bird's appearance interupts Las Vegas casino's fountain show

Wildlife officials rescued a rare yellow-billed loon in Las Vegas' Lake Bellagio, resulting in a pause in the fountain shows.