Big Bird is familiar to countless people of multiple generations all around the world who grew up watching “Sesame Street.” But who”s the man behind (or inside, actually) the 8-foot-tall, perpetually ...

Meet the recognizable and beloved northern cardinal. Get cardinal bird facts, including why male cardinals are red, and where ...

For 45 years, Caroll Spinney has performed in the looming shadow of one of Sesame Street's most famous residents, the 8-foot-3 Big Bird. Spinney, who also brings Oscar the Grouch to life on the iconic ...

Bird feathers are unique wonders—born before birds, shared with dinosaurs, vital for flight, warmth, display, and survival.

Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been confirmed in multiple parts of our region, and beyond. We're digging into the facts on this flu, and how some farmers in Pennsylvania are trying to keep their ...

There's nothing like the horror of a global mass killer to pique public interest. Bird flu has caused the death of millions – of poultry – and killed over 130 people to date, inspiring fevered images ...

As of December 2024, an outbreak of the H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has spread from California and infected 58 people in seven states. Almost all of them are farm workers ...

In today’s digital age, we’re constantly hearing artificial sounds– like phone ringtones, camera clicks, or car alarms. But here’s something surprising: there’s a bird in Australia that can copy all ...

If you’ve struggled to find eggs in the grocery store recently, you’ve seen the effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as “bird flu” or H5N1. When chickens get sick with this disease ...