Finding a bird’s nest in your yard is exciting, but getting too close can trigger serious legal trouble. Many protected ...

By Adam Litchkofski Announced at the end of March, the “Atlas for the Americas Flyways” website tracks high concentrations of ...

As migrating bird populations begin to travel through Colorado during late fall and winter, Colorado Parks and Wildlife expects an increase in wild birds infected with highly pathogenic avian ...

Interfering with wild animals does much more harm than help, the Missouri Department of Conservation warned. Here's why.

After detecting bird flu in a flock of backyard chickens in Dukes County, state agricultural officials are urging poultry owners to be vigilant as the virus circulates among wild birds. The ...

Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages—valued for their looks, songs and ability to ...

Scientists have developed a fecal-sampling method that can help identify illegally captured wild birds that are being sold as captive-raised.

Avian influenza (bird flu) is a highly contagious disease of wild and captive birds. Controlling its spread remains a major challenge. A new study, however, has revealed some fascinating details about ...

MA law allows you to kill an animal that damages your property, but MassWildlife says that should be the last resort.

Michigan residents have likely fed a friendly squirrel or bird brave enough to get close, but there are state laws that address feeding wildlife, and experts often discourage the activity. Michigan ...