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Canada

This ostrich farm survived wildfires. Now, avian flu means 400 birds need to be culled

An ostrich farm in B.C.’s West Kootenay region is facing a devastating blow after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)…

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Health

Texas officials say dead birds found in early January tested positive for bird flu

Texas officials have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) in Austin-Travis County after conducting…

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Tech

Birth control for birds? Toronto is betting on it with new feeder to control pigeon population

Toronto has recently implemented a new initiative to manage the pigeon population in the city by introducing a feeder at…

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Health

Avoid contact with sick or dead birds, health officials urge, amid concerns about avian flu

Carolyn Law was taken aback when a snow goose landed in her Richmond, B.C., backyard on Halloween. Initially, she didn’t…

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Tech

Picture of 4,000 dead birds in Toronto wins international photography award

As It Happens6:26Picture of 4,000 dead birds in Toronto wins international photography award All 4,000 birds in Patricia Homonylo’s award-winning…

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Tech

Ravens, rinse, repeat — birds return to suburban street

When it comes to rooting out roosting ravens, never say “nevermore.” So quoth the residents of a formerly quiet street…

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Nova Scotia

Is more needed to protect migratory birds as N.S. expands land-based wind farms?

With Nova Scotia going all in on land-based wind farms to reduce reliance on burning fossil fuels for electricity, there…

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Tech

No, birds won’t fall out of the sky on April 8

As ominous as it may look, the total eclipse of the sun in early April will not cause a frenzy in…

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Lifestyle

Peggy and Molly: Dog and bird’s separation infuriates followers

Brisbane, Australia – “Peggy and Molly” were a match made for the internet. Peggy is a stout and muscular Staffordshire…

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Tech

Watch these birds in Alberta perform a synchronized dance routine to attract a mate

On the vast grasslands of Alberta, a group of sharp-tailed grouse gather for the most important event of the year:…

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