The H5N1 strain of avian influenza—commonly known as bird flu—has been circulating among wild migratory birds for the past two years, with substantial spillover into poultry farms. But what's sparking ...

The cow that wondered through Chicago-area streets after a high school senior prank fell flat has been given a new name. The Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS) in Woodstock, Illinois, took the steer ...

The CDC and state health department revealed on Thursday that a farmworker in Michigan has tested positive for bird flu, making this the third human case connected to a dairy epidemic. Researchers are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The little fluffy cows are my favorite, and I know that I'm definitely not alone. They're called Highland cows, and they're native ...

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — An endangered Banteng was born at Zoo Miami on Friday, the zoo announced. Phyllis, the mother, went into labor on Friday afternoon and gave birth as visitors got the chance to ...

A strain of avian influenza that has likely sickened and killed millions of birds around the globe has popped up in an unexpected species: Cows. A person exposed to cattle on one of those Texas farms ...

U.S. regulators confirmed that sick cattle in Texas, Kansas and possibly in New Mexico contracted avian influenza. They stressed that the nation’s milk supply is safe. By Emily Anthes A form of avian ...

A new study paints a complex picture of the outbreak, suggesting that the virus could be spreading in multiple ways and that it is not always mild in cows. By Emily Anthes As the bird flu outbreak in ...

Migratory birds are getting a bad rap right now, as avian influenza cases multiply and appear in new species. “The reason it’s become such a threat is because of how widespread it’s become in wild ...