birds

Health

B.C. ostrich farm facing $20,000 fine over failure to quarantine, cull birds: CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that Universal Ostrich Farm is facing a hefty $20,000 fine for failing…

Read More »
Nova Scotia

2 little birds may delay opening of Acadia University’s new nursing building

Construction of a new nursing building at Acadia University has been delayed due to two chimney swifts that have taken…

Read More »
Tech

Millions of migrating birds pass through southwestern Ontario. Here’s how researchers are tracking avian flu

At a conservation site in southwestern Ontario, research student Cam Chevalier is hard at work collecting water samples from various…

Read More »
Tech

With 8.7M birds dead, B.C. farmers assess avian flu toll, and worry about what’s next

British Columbia farmers have finally seen a glimmer of hope amidst the devastating waves of avian flu that have plagued…

Read More »
Tech

This bird’s nest is made of candy wrappers and face masks. Here’s what we can learn

The city centre of Amsterdam is home to a bird nest unlike any other. This unique nest is made from…

Read More »
Entertainment

Richard Chamberlain, star of Dr. Kildare, Shogun and The Thorn Birds, dead at 90

Richard Chamberlain, the beloved actor known for his role as the compassionate physician in the 1960s television series Dr. Kildare,…

Read More »
Health

Bird flu is hitting the U.S. hard. Now, migratory birds are flying north

Bird flu is a major concern in the United States, with nearly 167 million birds impacted by the H5N1 strain…

Read More »
US Election 2024

Super Bowl inspires bipartisan wager as PA Sens go ‘all in for the birds’

Sens. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., set aside their party politics to support the Philadelphia Eagles at SuperBowl…

Read More »
Tech

B.C. ostrich farm fights order to kill birds due to avian flu infection

The battle between a B.C. ostrich farm and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) over the fate of roughly 400…

Read More »
World

Officials issue warning after 60 birds found dead of suspected avian flu

Plymouth, Massachusetts officials have issued a warning to the public after more than 60 birds were found dead at Billington…

Read More »
Back to top button