Rare smelly penguin wins New Zealand bird of the year contest | New Zealand
One of the world's rarest penguins has been named New Zealand's bird of the year, in an unusually quiet year for the contest, without foreign interference or past voting scandals. The endangered Hoiho penguin is the largest species of penguin living on the New Zealand mainland and is characterised by a pale yellow band of […]
Missouri resident first in US to be infected with bird flu despite no contact with animals: CDC
A Missouri person has been infected with avian influenza despite having no contact with animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. The adult was hospitalized on Aug. 22 and has since recovered, but he remains the first case in the country of someone infected without contact with poultry or dairy cows, further […]
Missouri sees first positive bird flu case without known animal contact | US news
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced Friday that a person with no history of contact with animals has tested positive for H5 avian influenza. This is the first time in the U.S. outbreak that a patient has not had contact with a sick animal, and it is also the first time that someone has been […]
Mystery surfer caught on video saving bird drowning in the waves
Social media users are trying to publicize the name of a surfer who was seen on video rescuing a distressed seabird in Florida earlier this week. But identifying the good Samaritan on a surfboard in this video, which has been shared hundreds of times on Reels, is not “what happened on land.” “He's a hero […]
Fiberglass cows? Some state fairs aren’t taking any chances with bird flu concerns
CDC issues warning about bird flu cases Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel talks about what you need to know about bird flu and the importance of not looking directly at the solar eclipse without the right glasses. The cow's distinctive “moo” and heady smell may be synonymous, even cherished, at state fairs across […]
CARLY ATCHISON BIRD: Will Kamala Harris’ CNN Interview Clarify Any Of Her Flip-Flopping?
On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris will give her first major interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, alongside running mate Tim Waltz, the governor of Minnesota, moderated by CNN's Dana Bash. Perhaps this will be an opportunity for Harris to address a series of major policy changes. in 2017As a senator from California, Harris […]
Broken Bird review – creepily brilliant psych-horror of control-freak funeral-parlour attendant | Movies
circleThere's something about Sybil (Rebecca Calder) that's too conventional, with her neat demeanor, midcentury chic and 180-degree ramparts of fringe. But her politeness helps her land a job at Mr. Thomas' (James Fleet) funeral parlor. Like Amelie Poulain's twisted sister, Sybil is prone to fantasies, including an affair with museum curator Mark (Jay Taylor) whom […]
How Iowa scientists are working to stop the bird flu outbreak infecting US cows
CDC issues warning about bird flu cases Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel talks about what you need to know about bird flu and the importance of not looking directly at the solar eclipse without the right glasses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is studying pigs, cows and other animals at the National Animal […]
Bird flu mania sets the stage for COVID 2.0
Remember when we were told that pandemics are something we have to live with sometimes because they occur naturally once every 100 years? Those of us who thought we would be gone by the time the next pandemic hits will be faced with an unexpected reality. Because no one was held accountable for the lies, […]
Senate finally names bald eagle the official national bird, 242 years after it became a symbol of America
Better late than never. The Senate has passed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States, a long-awaited recognition for the bird that has been a national symbol for more than 200 years. invoiceThe bill, sponsored by Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, passed unanimously, clearing the way for […]