Avian Flu, a.k.a. Bird Flu or HPAI, has recently been discovered in several species of wild mammals in Texas. Here is what you need to know to stay safe.

My trip to the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival was a self-bestowed retirement gift, fulfilling a desire to experience one of birding’s premier annual gatherings. More directly, it was my chance ...

A rare moment at Cattail Marsh shows a mother alligator with at least 26 babies, captured in a stunning photo and video by ...

On Jan. 2, a large group of birds descended on a shopping center in Cypress, Texas, with a Marshalls and ... The birds were great-tailed grackles, a species common during all seasons in areas ...

Foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic cats have tested positive for the bird flu across six Texas counties, state ...

AUSTIN, Texas — State officials have confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) – also known as bird flu – ...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has spread to mammals in Texas, affecting foxes, raccoons, striped skunks, and domestic ...

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