In Albert Camus’ novel, The Plague, set in the French Algerian town of Oran, rats one day begin showing up dead on residents’ ...

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The virus has claimed 150 wandering albatross chicks, but adults in other species are a bigger concern, says the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. For now, it is cautiously ...

These days, carnivorous birds like endangered California condors and animals like tigers are enjoying a higher grade of beef at mealtime at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Safari Park. Zoo ...

Experts are warning that South Africa is on the brink of an avian influenza disaster. This is according to the National Council of SPCA’s (NSPCA), who said if the government failed to act, it ...

Safari Park, San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld have not seen any of the animals in their collections infected in the three years ...

Bryan Rust, Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell each recorded a goal and an assist while Alex Nedeljkovic made 44 saves to elevate the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The United States has sought help from Lithuania in a desperate search for eggs amidst a worsening shortage due to bird flu. The outbreak hit American poultry farms hard, sending egg prices ...

As It Happens6:25Elderly penguins are retiring in style with their own island at this Boston aquarium The senior African penguins at the New England Aquarium in Boston have received their own ...