Highly pathogenic avian flu, or bird flu, has been confirmed in birds in Boston area parks, public health officials said Wednesday.

A lethal form of bird flu, which has already killed tens of thousands of elephant seals in the Southern Hemisphere, is now spreading in a colony of elephant seals in California, scientists announced ...

Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird ...

Elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, researchers from UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz announced Wednesday. The outbreak marks the ...

The outbreak marks the first cases of HPAI H5N1 in marine mammals in California and the first detection in northern elephant seals.

You're likely to notice more mosquitoes this season, and that matters because several species that carry dangerous viruses are expanding their range and season. Health officials urge taking simple ...

Thailand’s Agriculture Ministry says tests link 72 tiger deaths in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, to canine distemper and mycoplasma, not bird flu.

New research shows most Hawaiian forest birds carry avian malaria, fueling widespread transmission and raising extinction risks for native wildlife.

Urban expansion brings wildlife closer to people, creating new pathways for viruses to spread from animals into human communities.

Avian malaria is spreading across Hawaiʻi in a way scientists didn’t fully grasp until now: nearly every forest bird species can help keep the disease alive. Researchers found the parasite at 63 of 64 ...

Experts warn February rain makes dirty bird tables dangerous, urging washing-up liquid cleans – but how can gardeners stay safe and protect wildlife?