National Bird Day 2025: Philatelist And Numismatist, Sushil Kumar Agarwal, Spotlights Endangered Parrots In His New Book
Philatelist and numismatist, Sushilkumar Agarwal, celebrates the National Bird Day (January 5) with his tribute to the endangered bird species — parrots. His latest book, Endangered Parrots of the ...
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In New Guinea, There’s A Bird That Can Poison You With Its Feathers
Their research revealed that the birds had a kind of poison in their feathers, a poison that was getting on their hands when they touched the birds and then into their mouths when they licked the ...
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Birds of paradise, Papua New Guinea, 1917 [picture]
12 paintings : gouache and watercolour on organdie ; diam. 17.2 cm. or smaller.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu, calling it a "proactive action"
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country. The State of Emergency ...
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First severe case of bird flu hits U.S.; what NJ needs to know about H5N1
For New Jersey residents, the state’s location along major migratory bird routes and its poultry farms require some extra caution. Anyone who handles poultry or birds needs to take precautions ...
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Bird flu spillover to other species poses global health threat, experts warn
He noted that avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been reported in 108 countries and territories over five continents in the last three years. “And as of December 2024, the ...
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CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a new federal order last week that raw milk samples nationwide will be collected and shared with the department in order to test for bird flu. The ...
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Bird Flu emerges in US after first confirmed severe case: Is there a risk of a new pandemic?
A person in Louisiana has become the first in the United States to develop severe illness from the H5N1 bird flu ... nature of the transmission. This new case comes amid increasing concerns ...
Los Angeles Times18d
Cookie Monster, Big Bird and Elmo need new ‘Sesame Street’ address
Big Bird might soon ask: “Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?” After a nearly decade-long run with HBO, the group that produces “Sesame Street” is seeking a new television partner ...
New York Magazine18d
What We Know About America’s First ‘Severe’ Bird-Flu Case
On Wednesday, the C.D.C. issued a press release confirming the existence of a new case of bird flu in Louisiana and stating that the patient required hospitalization. Per the agency, this is the f ...
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California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle
By Apoorva Mandavilli In a stark acknowledgment of the increasing seriousness of bird flu’s spread, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California declared on Wednesday that the outbreak of infections among ...
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Why cats are the new pigs – and could spark the next pandemic
Now a new study suggests that pet cats could be just as dangerous – and could provide the bridge that allows H5N1 bird flu to mutate and jump to humans. The study, published last week in the ...