Bird flu kills 400 seals, sea lions in Uruguay
An estimated 400 seals and sea lions have turned up dead on the coast of Uruguay in recent weeks, blamed by authorities on bird flu......»»
Genetic change increased bird flu severity during US spread, shows study
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists discovered how the current epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus (bird flu) gained new genes and greater virulence as it spread west. Researchers showed that the avian virus could severely infect the br.....»»
Apple"s big presence at an advertising event may offer clues for WWDC 2023
Apple is expanding its participation at the 2023 Cannes Lions advertising festival, indicating the possibility of an advertising announcement at WWDC.Tor Myhren, Apple's VP of Marketing CommunicationsThe company usually maintains a low-profile presen.....»»
Miami zoo"s meet-a-kiwi scheme ruffles feathers in New Zealand
New Zealand's prime minister on Wednesday joined a chorus of Kiwis complaining about the treatment of their national bird by a Miami zoo......»»
The reason Elon Musk is torpedoing Twitter’s brand
Is Musk’s behavior part of an unconventional rebrand strategy, or is it the most expensive troll in history? Changing Twitter’s bird logo to dogecoin’s Shiba Inu. Renaming its headquarters to Titter. A logo reminiscent of an 198.....»»
Brazil declares animal health emergency over bird flu
Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, has declared a nationwide "animal health emergency" after confirming eight cases of avian flu in wild birds, authorities said......»»
Swift, deadly epidemic kills all the black sea urchins in Gulf of Eilat, posing threat to Eilat"s coral reef
A series of new, disturbing studies from Tel Aviv University reveals a deadly epidemic causing mass mortality of black sea urchins in the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Eilat. The entire population of black sea urchins in Eilat was wiped out over.....»»
Upgraded Eve Flare, smart bird feeders, & more smart home news
Lots of new smart home products, an innovative charging system, security concerns, and plenty more news on this week's jam-packed episode of the Homekit Insider podcast.HomeKit InsiderIn the news this week is a slew of new products, some available to.....»»
Paraguay confirms bird flu cases
Cases of bird flu have been detected in backyard chickens in Paraguay, authorities said Saturday......»»
From bird feces frogs to alligator snapping turtles—here are nature"s masters of deception
In nature, there are winners and losers. The winners gain survival and reproduction, while the losers generally die. To gain an advantage, winners may adopt strategies that involve elements of dishonesty or deception......»»
Evidence of bird sacrifices to the goddess Isis in ancient Roman Empire
An archaeologist and a biologist have found evidence of birds being sacrificed to the goddess Isis in the excavated ruins of the Temple of Isis in Pompeii. In their study, reported in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, Chiara Assunta Corb.....»»
Pack light this summer with Bluetti"s new AC60 & B80 portable power station, now taking pre-orders
Bluetti's newest and most portable power station, the AC60, hits shelves just in time for summer adventures, supplying hours of charge to keep all your favorite essential devices running.Take advantage of the Early Bird Pricing at $599.The Bluetti A6.....»»
Climate change, habitat loss threaten East African bird populations
In recent decades, scientists have produced countless studies on the effects of one environmental factor or another—climate change, deforestation or pollution, for example—on wildlife and habitats around the world. But few have examined the inter.....»»
Vaccine authorized for emergency use in California condors amid bird flu outbreak
California condors will receive a vaccine for a deadly strain of avian influenza that threatens to wipe out the already critically endangered vulture species, federal officials said Tuesday......»»
Cities have a role to play in bird conservation
Cities provide important connections to nature as well as habitat for many species, according to new research in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment......»»
MSU, Audubon fight to conserve a disappearing bird species
Let's start with the bad news. Current conservation practices likely won't do enough to save the black tern, a migratory bird species that nests in the northern U.S. and southern Canada, from disappearing......»»
Six lions killed by herders in Kenya
Six lions were killed on Saturday by Kenyan herders after the pride attacked 11 goats and a dog the previous night, wildlife officials said, in the latest incident of human-wildlife conflict in the country......»»
Can lions coexist with cattle in Africa?
Protecting lions and the interests of cattle producers in Kenya is a difficult balancing act. In a recent Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution article, Dr. Laurence G Frank, a researcher at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at the University of Californ.....»»
Feds seize 13 more DDoS-for-hire platforms in ongoing international crackdown
The DDoS whack-a-mole game between law enforcement and miscreants continues. Enlarge / A domain seizure notice from the Justice Department, showing the national seals of several other governments. The US Justice Departm.....»»
Smallest species shifting the fastest: Bird body size predicts rate of change in a warming world
Birds across the Americas are getting smaller and longer-winged as the world warms, and the smallest-bodied species are changing the fastest......»»
Endangered Dupont"s lark population declined by 66% after the storm Filomena
A study published in the journal Bird Conservation International warns of a decline of more than 66% in the population of the Dupont's lark (Chersophilus duponti) after the storm Filomena. This meteorological phenomenon was the biggest snowstorm to h.....»»