Beluga calf in Chicago is meeting the aquarium’s pod and will soon be named
CHICAGO (AP) — Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and scanned the water for movement. Moments later, the head of a beluga calf emerged, mouth agape in ...
DNR confirms bird flu in Milwaukee County; found in wild merganser
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Friday, Feb. 14 that laboratory tests have identified the H5 ...
Bird flu fears have backyard chicken coop owners on edge for what’s next
Anxieties are high as experts warn the avian flu outbreak could worsen in the spring, but egg prices are spurring more ...
Illinois officials prepare to respond to possible human bird flu cases as virus spreads in animals
As a national outbreak of bird flu is expanding, health officials in Illinois are now preparing to respond to possible cases in humans. The Centers for Disease Control is still emphasizing that the ...
'Not something you normally see': Nesting eagles draw birdwatchers to Airlie Gardens
Airlie Gardens' newest attraction doesn't flower and isn't even green. But that isn't stopping visitors from flocking to the ...
Hundreds flocked for 41st Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch
The 41st Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch drew hundreds of birds-of-prey enthusiasts to Clinton Community College in Clinton, Iowa, and Lock and Dam 13 in Fulton, Illinois, on Saturday, Feb. 8. It ...