Birds

The US has already culled about 8 million birds since September, a slight increase from last year, government data showed.

The deceased was likely exposed to the flu by domestic poultry or wild birds, and public health officials state the risk to the general public remains low.

Researchers found that Natufian culture hunters on Mt. Carmel systematically hunted waterfowl in freshwater lakes during the Ice Age. The bird bones show a rich diet and ancient lifestyle.

White's thrush is a small bird from the thrush family whose natural habitat spans the northern forests of Asia, from the continent’s northeast to the slopes of the Ural Mountains.

An analysis of 3,000 bird species during 70 years found tropical populations currently face around 30 extreme heat days per year versus three in the mid-20th century.

The Department of Conservation flew ranger Iain Graham and his dog Brew to Adams Wilderness. They found the elusive female kiwi and collected feathers for DNA confirmation-called “almost miraculous.”

Colossal aims to decode the giant moa’s DNA to revive it by genetically modifying its closest living relatives - emus and tinamous - using ancient DNA integration.

Israel Police stated that the birds were smuggled by the men 'cruelly concealing' them on their bodies.

“There is an urgent need to explore ways to minimize these injuries, including marking power lines and proactively preparing known migration routes," said a veterinarian.