When people think of pets, dogs and cats often come to mind first—but birds can be just as affectionate, intelligent, and ...

The virus has not yet evolved to spread efficiently between people. Excellent vaccine technology exists, but the government ...

For those who feel taking medical advice from Robert Kennedy, Jr. is risky, consider his plan for avian flu. Suggesting we ...

By delivering the lab-raised mosquitoes to areas deep in the wilderness, ABC and its partners sought to kill off invasive ...

The University of Minnesota is stepping up efforts to identify biological threats that could trigger an epidemic, launching ...

Killer whales have been documented offering food provisions to humans swimming near them or in nearby boats. Learn more about this fascinating behavior.

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and social of marine mammals. They live in tight-knit pods ...

The Hadejia Wetlands National Park in northwestern Nigeria is a vital ecological treasure, designated as both a globally ...

Bird flu continues to spread quickly through the U.S. farm system because that system is inherently a viral playground.

Nevertheless, nature still has the ability to surprise us. Take the shoebill, for example: a bird so bizarre, it almost ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they ...