Texas A&M researchers identified a possible new parasite tied to black skimmer chick deaths.

Along the Gulf Coast, black skimmers have long been a familiar sight—gliding just above the water with their bright orange beaks slicing through the surface to feed.

Two Americans have died and 71 have been infected with A(H5) bird flu since the outbreak began in February 2024, according to federal health authorities. The first death, reported on January 6, 2025, ...

Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals ‘shift in the situation’ ...

Three tufted puffins died after contracting a suspected avian disease. Zoo guests are urged to monitor symptoms, although the zoo said public risk is low.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A young crow cools off by bathing in a bird bath on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Guilderland. Dead crows found in Orange County late ...

H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and ...

Hundreds of geese have reportedly died in New Jersey, and bird flu is suspected to be the culprit. More than 1,100 dead or sick wild birds — almost all of them Canada geese — were reported between Feb ...