A neighbor along Buttonwood Drive in Longboat Key is worried about a tree on her property, but what’s worrying her is not the tree itself, instead what’s living in it.

Experts and health authorities say that while the risk of human infection with the H5N1 strain of the avian influenza remains ...

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If you see a Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned Hawk in your yard, consider taking down the bird feeder for a few days. Cardinals at a feeder are easy prey for a hawk. Removing the feeder will encourage the ...

Here's our round up of the 8 looks we're keen to say goodbye to in 2025, plus inspiring new ways to replace them with something so much better. So, if you've already worked on updating outdated front ...

Pennsylvania officials recently embarked on a risky — but ultimately successful — plan to bring a highly endangered bird back to the state, NorthcentralPA reported. In spite of its name, the common ...

Bird flu has been found in at least one pig at a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the H5N1 virus in swine in the United States, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Wednesday.

Florida International University is the state’s top school, followed by the University of Florida and the University of North Florida, in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges ...

The pig was one of five that were found and tested in a backyard farm operation ... virus “out of abundance of caution” after the bird flu was detected among poultry at the farm last week.

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If you're hoping to invite birds to your yard, these pink blooming trees may be the answer. Encourage avian visitors with ...