UK govt bans 'bird gatherings' as avian flu outbreak worsens
The UK government announced Friday an imminent ban in England on "bird gatherings" such as fairs, markets and shows, seeking ...
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Incredible murmuration of starlings seen over northern England
This is the incredible moment an enormous murmuration of starlings appeared in the skies over Cumbria, UK on 7. The aerial ...
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Bird flu red alert as new outbreak feared at popular UK seaside resort
UK chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss said: “Given the continued increase in the number of bird flu cases across England, we are taking further action to try and prevent the spread of ...
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Monty Don issues urgent warning to anyone with birds in their gardens
What’s more, most bird species in the UK change their behavioural patterns with the seasons. In the summer they focus on chick-rearing and hunting, while in autumn they begin to fatten up ...
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UK bans bird markets, fairs as avian flu spreads
The UK government announced on Friday an imminent ban in England on bird gatherings, including fairs, markets, and shows, in ...
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England’s Largest Bird Sanctuary Grows by 30%: ‘It’s incredible, the place just swarms with birdlife’
Additionally, a lot of age-old practices such as heather burning and moorland draining have been halted to return the reserve ...
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Urgent warning to anyone with certain type of bird feeders in gardens
As certain bird-specific diseases are spreading through the UK, a warning has been issued by the RSPB for those who have bird feeders in their garden. Feeders, while important, play a vital role ...
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Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?
Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu. By Carl Zimmer Carl Zimmer has reported on pandemics since 2009 and is the ...
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UK orders 5 million bird flu jabs for pandemic preparedness
The UK government has taken steps to prepare for a possible bird flu outbreak by placing an order with Australia's CSL Seqirus for millions of vaccine doses. The contract covers more than 5 ...
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Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic
Could H5N1 bird flu become airborne and spread between people? Scientists say that’s still unknown. But, if the virus gains that ability, it could produce the next pandemic. The virus has been ...
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Skull fossil discovery reveals oldest known modern bird
A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today ...
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What were the first birds like?
Birds have many features that distinguish them from other animals alive today, but their earliest ancestors looked noticeably different from the familiar creatures we’ve come to recognise. Although ...