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Bird Flu in New Jersey There have been no human cases of bird flu, or H5N1, in New Jersey. As of Jan. 9, there have been no detections of bird flu in New Jersey domestic poultry and cattle.
Pair of African Grey Parrots. The African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) represents mimicry with a cognitive twist. Unlike many birds that simply reproduce sounds, African Greys demonstrate the ...
A bird once declared extinct in the wild has just laid eggs in Hawaii. The sihek, also known as the Guam kingfisher, has a striking burnt orange breast, electric blue wings, and a sharp beak.
The only other color is a splash of black on the tips of their tails and wings, like brushes dipped in ink. The Bali myna, also known as the Bali starling or the jalak Bali (ᬚᬮᬓ᭄ᬩᬮᬶ), is a beautiful ...
A once-extinct bird has laid eggs in the wild for the first time in nearly 40 years. After returning to the wild in 2024, the endangered Sihek bird is now laying wild eggs in its new Hawaii home.
The white tern is a slight and elegant seabird with stark white feathers, a sharp black-and-blue bill, and jet black eyes. Its body size is about the same as an American robin’s, but it has a wingspan ...
Amid ongoing bird flu outbreaks throughout the U.S., health experts discuss whether it's safe to color and consume eggs as the Easter holiday approaches.
For example, the average retail price for caged-bird eggs rose 140 percent from December 2021 to December 2022, while average retail price for cage-free eggs rose just 41 percent during this time.
Invasive (non-native) pest bird species include the European starling and Indian myna bird. Impact of invasive pest birds Invasive pest birds cause damage to the environment through selective feeding, ...
Walmart will be skipping eggs in its Easter meal offer this year, the US retail giant said Wednesday, in the midst of shortages and sky-high prices spiked by the bird flu outbreak among poultry.
A test tube labelled "Bird Flu", eggs and a piece of paper in the colours of the U.S. national flag are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023.
US turns to Brazil for eggs, considers imports from Turkey, South Korea due to bird flu Tom Polansek, Leah Douglas and Anna Mano Reuters 0:03 ...