The cougar was euthanized, and his tissue samples, which were tested for a number of diseases, revealed the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu. Less than two weeks later, ...

Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties are among those where the bug has been confirmed in wild birds, the state says. "It is common in wild birds, especially waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors ...

Editor's note: This updates with reaction from Elaine Leslie, a former chief of biological resources for the National Park Service. Sea ducks such as Common eiders adn Black scoters, grassland birds ...

Residents are also reminded not to feed wild birds, which causes them to congregate and possibly spread HPAI. State and federal agencies continue to conduct surveillance on managed flocks and ...

Born well over a century ago on the former Phinney estate (of Phinney Ridge fame), the state’s biggest zoo by animal count ... Like a Noah’s Ark for the western Cascades, the wildlife center tucked ...

"All you hear is birds and chipmunks and it was a sanctuary ... "Ten acres of land was too much here in Washington state. For a Black family." The Houston's story sparked action from State ...

“The Washington State Dental Association has learned that several western Washington dentists have received deeply disturbing messages through the U.S. mail encouraging dentists to take their ...

Michigan is a popular destination for birdwatching, with over 450 bird species found throughout the state. Michigan may be for the birds, but residents don't seem to mind. In fact, Michiganders ...

already closed its first round of early bird pricing at $489 without blackout dates, and $369 with blackouts. It’s valid at larger Washington ski areas 49 Degrees North, Mission Ridge and White ...

There is about to be a migration in the skies over New York State! Over the next couple of weeks ... I have been seeing more and more of these birds in the Western New York area, and when they fly ...

The Washington state veterinarian said a course correction ... and stressed from the continued economic strain. The shift in bird flu mitigation and regulations was already underway before policy ...

Avian influenza is not unusual in North America, but its recent staying power is. The current outbreak of avian influenza (H5N1), also known as bird flu, began in 2022 and is different from other ...