That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.

A Florida governor in the early 1900s saw potential for the Everglades land but only if it was drained of its water.

We traveled the 90-mile or so road from Miami, along pine forests, cypress swamps, sawgrass marshes, and ponds to this final ...

The McCormick Bird House would be closed "until further notice," the zoo said. Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu ...

Florida, renowned for its vibrant ecosystems, boasts a network of nature preserves that play a crucial role in conserving the ...

Spanning 1.5 million acres of wetland across South Florida, Everglades National Park is a worthwhile daytrip ... including biking and hiking trails, bird-watching, kayaking, camping, fishing ...

Everglades University, a private institution, has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since before 2000-2001. All of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can access ...

During that dry period, the alligators would group up in the isolated waterholes and were easy pickings for the poachers, especially when the rangers weren’t around. To assist matters in this regard, ...

On Thanksgiving morning, visitors to Everglades National Park witnessed a jaw-dropping spectacle ... They prey on native species like birds, mammals, and reptiles, including deer and alligators. A ...

The person who had flu-like symptoms after coming into contact with fowl infected with bird flu at a public park in Waterford Township has tested negative. Oakland County Health Division officials ...

Lincoln Park Zoo Share Bird flu is being cited as the cause of the recent deaths of a Chilean flamingo and harbor seal at Lincoln Park Zoo, the zoo announced Wednesday. The flamingo, named Teal ...

Red tide is present from Tampa Bay south to Everglades National Park, with levels varying from normal, background concentrations to levels that are deadly for fish, birds, sea turtles and marine ...