Bird flu: Scientists watching migratory birds, seals amid outbreak
Scientists are monitoring migratory birds, cattle and marine mammals across the Americas amid an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has infected at least one person. Last week, a dairy worker in Texas contracted H5N1, a variant of bird flu, from infected cows. This is the second such case in the United States, […]
Beijing residents play fetch with migratory birds in ancient China tradition
In winter and early spring, some Beijing residents enjoy catching and playing with birds, a tradition dating back to the Qing Dynasty. This tradition dates back to the 17th and early 20th centuries. It is believed that only about 50 to 60 people practice this tradition in modern-day Beijing. Passersby in Beijing in winter or […]
From turtles to fruit bats, migratory species increasingly under threat, says UN | Endangered species
More than a fifth of internationally protected migratory species, including nearly all nomadic fish, are at risk of extinction, according to an initial assessment by UN experts. From humpback whales to Dalmatian pelicans, billions of animals travel across sea, land, and air each year with the seasons. But a new report from the Convention on […]