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Second case of H5 bird flu detected on South Australian coast

South Australia has recorded its second confirmed detection of H5 bird flu, in a giant petrel found on the state’s Yorke Peninsula.…

Australia news live: Dan Tehan says Liberals ‘not entertaining’ idea of coalition with One Nation; first east coast bird flu case confirmed

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two charged after imitation pistol allegedly pointed at synagogue Two men have been charged …

Australia news live: minister says it’s safe to ‘keep buying eggs, keep buying chicken’ as east coast records first suspected bird flu case

Follow the day’s latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A teenager has been charged with murder after a 15-year-old boy was discovered with fat…

West Coast plot for insane tax on tattoos — but only if you choose certain creatures

Bird enthusiasts in one West Coast state hope they don’t ruffle too many feathers after calling on people to pay $10 for each bird tattoo they have on their bodies in an effort to …

Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine - Reuters

Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine Reuters…

Fireworks, giveaways, more Delmarva Shorebirds promotions for summer

As the season rolls along, look ahead here to some upcoming events at Delmarva Shorebirds home games this summer.…

Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine

KYIV, June 30 - Woven from fibre-optic cable and grass, a small bird's nest found near the front line of the war in Ukraine shows how the more than four-year-old conflict is reshap…

This video bird feeder is the surprise hit of Prime Day

I can understand why The Verge readers are flocking to the BirdBuddy deal we posted at the beginning of Prime Day. The BirdBuddy Pro with Solar Panels is a wholesome upgrade for yo…

'Insurance policy' hoping to protect quolls if bird flu arrives in ACT

A population of endangered eastern quolls is being protected by a sanctuary in Canberra, but the threat of bird flu could mean that protection does not go far enough.…

A little bird told her: scientist wins $100,000 prize for decoding birdsong

Julie Elie worked out how zebra finches announce who they are, what they are doing and use individual signatures…

Ratatouille 2 Will Never Happen, Says Director Brad Bird

Don't expect Pixar's favorite rat to make a return, as director Brad Bird sees no potential in a Ratatouille 2.…

Bird flu can be fatal for cats and might stop off-leash dogs

The H5N1 virus has landed in Australia, via seabirds from the Antarctic, and pet owners have been warned to brace for an almost inevitable outbreak.…

Baltimore Orioles tap drag queen as Guest Splasher in kid-friendly Bird Bath zone for Pride Night

Orioles Pride Night features drag queen Heidi N Closet spraying fans in the Bird Bath, a kid-friendly attraction next to the kids home run porch.…

Australia news live: WA minister says no evidence H5N1 bird flu has spread but samples from two sea birds being tested

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ben Roberts-Smith invitation to war memorial event ‘appropriate’, says Marles Richard Marles s…

Australia politics live: tests confirm second H5N1 bird flu infection as agriculture minister calls situation ‘very concerning’’

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Hume has no problem with more debate on NDIS changes, but criticises ‘horse trading’ between L…

Western Australian poultry farms locked down after H5N1 bird flu discovered in wild birds

Poultry producer Ingham’s announces move after brown skua confirmed to have virus and petrel being tested, in first cases seen on Australia’s mainland Follow our Australia news liv…

H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Australia for the first time, meaning virus has now reached every continent

Australia confirms its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a seabird near Esperance, Western Australia, meaning the virus has now reached every continent.…

Anthony Albanese says Australia’s first mainland case of deadly H5N1 bird flu ‘concerning’

Tests taken in Western Australia suggest a second bird was also infected, but there is no evidence poultry or agriculture systems are affected Get our breaking news email , free ap…

Jon Rahm drops gigantic F-bomb after missing a birdie putt in disastrous round at the US Open

Jon Rahm unleashes a monumental F-bomb after missing a birdie putt at the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, then misses the cut after a disastrous Friday.…

T-Birds cap off near-flawless season with record number of wins

This year's record-breaking Adelaide Thunderbirds are shifting their focus to the Super Netball finals, with a third premiership in four years on offer.…

Bird strikes and fume incidents ruffle feathers for Boeing and aviation regulators

The software fix for the Boeing 737 Max 8 – some of which are flown in Australia – won’t reach the full global fleet until mid-2028.…

Tropical heron spotted in UK for first time as more exotic birds arrive to thrill birdwatchers

Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s winter, say experts It is a tropical bird t…

‘Operation Big Bird’: How CEO saved lives of ‘Sesame Street’ team in Afghanistan after Taliban seized control of wartorn nation

Exec Sherrie Westin was credited with singlehandedly saving her team's lives in the feat.…

Big Bear bald eagle chicks growing fast as they prepare for major milestone

A pair of fuzzy bald eagle chicks are close to reaching a major milestone in their lives, with their first flight out of the nest since they hatched over Easter weekend.…

‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists?

A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nations If the real estate dreams of a billionaire pol…

The Smart Bird Feeders Everyone’s Talking About (and Actually Buying) (2026)

These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.…

Search for lesbian grandmothers who inspired children’s book

Mama G wants to dedicate her book, The Proudest Bird in the World, to pair after chance Blackpool Pride encounter A search is under way for two lesbian grandmothers who inspired a …

Predator or prey? The confounding case of the missing sea eagle

The UK’s biggest bird of prey has been compared to a flying barn door. So how can one fitted with a satellite tracker disappear in prime grouse-shooting country? The six police off…

Deadly virus now spreads to crows in San Diego — as officials issue warning

A new deadly virus is spreading near a prominent SoCal city.…

I turned my Android Auto setup into a gaming hub with 4 free apps - and don't regret it

In addition to the built-in Gamesnacks, these titles will help time pass more quickly when you're parked.…

8 out of 10 northern fulmar seabirds have plastic in their stomachs, finds study

Wednesday assorted links

1. One hundred greatest bird names of all time. 2. The method for counting 52,019 puffins. 3. Luggage-tag switching scheme involves flights from Canada to countries where drug smug…

Newly discovered fish species looks just like Big Bird's best friend, Mr. Snuffleupagus

Newly discovered fish species, Solenostomus snuffleupagus, looks just like Big Bird's best friend and was named after the big fuzzy character.…

Poster of The Birds of Palestine

John Rooney's The Birds of Palestine is a beautiful collage of avian species residing there. It's available as a print from his Etsy store (and from Shop Palestine, though the……

Ask HN: Simple architecture for group messaging with no need to trust operator?

This gaming phone is basically a pocket-sized console — and it’s launching with early bird perks

Built for serious gamers.…

Wading bird populations in the New York–New Jersey Harbor are in decline

This Month in Ladybird — May 2026

Male bowerbirds hope to dazzle females with bright human-made items

"It’s a reminder of how human activity is changing the natural world in unanticipated ways.”…

‘Hold your nerve and trust nature’: birds, bats and butterflies rebound at Somerset rewilding farm

Letting nature take over at a former dairy farm has resulted in a surge of species in just three years Three years of rewilding on a former dairy farm in east Somerset have seen re…

What was behind ‘disruptive’ Caitlin Clark blowup with Fever coach Stephanie White

The now-viral sideline blowup between Fever coach Stephanie White and star Caitlin Clark during Indiana's loss to the Firehas stirred conversation about locker room dynamics.…

Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts

Study finds activity is not harmful or caused by stress of captivity – and is in fact more common in wild birds An investigation into acts of self-pleasure among parrots and other …

Avian Visitors

A live bird collage from your window.…

‘The Thorn Birds’ star Rachel Ward traded ‘empty’ Hollywood to run a farm in Australia

"The Thorn Birds" star Rachel Ward, 68, opened up about her leave from Hollywood to become a farmer in Australia.…

Papua New Guinea will protect 200,000 km² in the Bismarck Sea from fishing and all other destructive human activity, sheltering an extraordinary breadth of life: coral reefs, seabirds, sharks, dolphins, whales, and deep-sea species, all threatened by global warming, overfishing and plastic pollution

Caitlin Clark's turnover problem could be a defining factor in her legendary WNBA career

Caitlin Clark's turnovers are the one flaw following her otherwise historic WNBA career, as she averages a league-leading 5.2 turnovers per game.…

Impossibly rare tropical bird swooped over California. Experts fear a trend

A Remake of ‘The Birds’ Is Flying to Television

Over 60 years after Alfred Hitchcock's highly-regarded horror film, 'The Birds' will find new life as a limited TV series.…

Q&A: Ancient bird species found in China's Liaoning had extra-long tail feathers for elaborate courtship

'The Thorn Birds' star Rachel Ward traded 'empty' Hollywood for farm life in Australia

Rachel Ward opens up about leaving Hollywood's vacuous culture behind to become a full-time regenerative farmer on her large Australian property.…

News To Me – Natural beauty

A weekly cartoon column by Gabrielle Drolet…

7 Podcasts About the Joys of Bird-Watching

Ditch the feeder this summer: The natural way to keep garden birds healthy

Stop spreading disease: Garden experts share the best way to keep garden birds healthy without using a feeder.…

Jeff Teague: "[Larry Bird] was talking about how good LeBron was, and I was like ‘LeBron better than you?’ He said, ‘LeBron’s the greatest player ever besides Michael.’ I was like damn. He was like, ‘I’ll never pay anybody who played with LeBron. I would never pick him up on my team.’ I said why?"

Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers

Immune cells packed with iron could help birds detect Earth’s magnetic field…

Don't Know Where to Put Your Bird Feeder? This Is What a Wildlife Expert Recommends

If you want to attract more hungry visitors to your bird feeder, this is where you should place it in your yard.…

Chiney Ogwumike talks ‘delicate dance’ covering WNBA as former player: ‘Relationships matter more than breaking the news’

Since beginning her ESPN career while still actively playing in the WNBA, Chiney Ogwumike has quickly risen to be one of the network’s top women’s basketball analysts. Yet, having …

‘The Birds’ Limited Series Starring Sarah Snook Hits TV Marketplace; New Take On Hitchcock’s Classic Comes From Tom Spezialy, David Heyman & UIS

'The Birds' limited series starring Sarah Snook is being taken out; the new take on Hitchcock’s classic comes from Tom Spezialy, David Heyman & UIS.…

Four Rare Guam Kingfisher Chicks Hatch at Virginia Facility, Making an 'Incredibly Valuable' Addition to the Small Population of Extinct-in-the-Wild Birds

The species, also known as the sihek, was wiped out from its native Guam and kept alive in captivity. Conservationists released some birds on Palmyra Atoll in 2024, and they have b…

Is God sending bluebirds to Christian influencers?

Some modern Christian trends resemble New Age spirituality more than biblical faith.…