Bird flu cases, particularly the H5N1 strain, are on the rise in Illinois among wildlife and pets. Cats, both wild and ...

Illinois’ nine-day fall firearm season for wild turkeys starts today. It does not include use of turkey dogs and likely never will. Nearby states allowing hunting with turkey dogs include ...

Rabies is mostly found in wild animals in the U.S., although other dogs in many other countries still carry rabies, and most rabies deaths around the world are caused by dog bites, according to ...

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“That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s rare in the wild,” she said ... a conservation biologist at Northern Illinois University. Prairie dogs are often thought of as “environmental engineers,” she said, ...

One type, H5 bird flu, is behind the outbreaks in the U.S.,and is causing illness in humans, cattle, wild birds, poultry and some pets. The virus can spread to humans through contact with infected ...

H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows. There have been 66 confirmed human cases in the U.S. with several cases tied to dairy and ...