A backyard battle in the United States took an unexpected turn when a newly 'squirrel-proof' bird feeder was put to the test.

'The 5-7-9 rule with feeders is a way to help avoid those pesky acrobats,' says Maria Kincaid, in-house ornithologist for ...

Wow. I purchased my first batch of bird feeding essentials in mid-October, and save for only a few dark-eyed juncos and the ...

Backyard birding can be a wonderful winter pastime, but it’s important to do it safely — for your sake and the birds’.

These smart bird feeders use connected cameras to capture up-close images and videos of visiting birds. They're half-off at Amazon for Cyber Monday. By Stan Horaczek Published Dec 1, 2025 12:13 AM EST ...

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body’s ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new ...

Across Colorado, reports of bear sightings and conflicts ticked up this year, reaching the highest number since 2019 and exceeding the seven-year average. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported in a ...

It was claws for a Christmas celebration. A seemingly unfazed black bear crashed a Christmas parade route in Tennessee, becoming the star of the show in front of a crowd of onlookers, according to jaw ...

Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering our body's natural defense system – fever – powerless in fighting infection.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ken Johnson, 63, just got a new roommate last week — a black bear living in the crawl space under his home in Southern California. The bear was seen on video footage clambering out ...

ALPINE, Texas — In one of the most remote corners of Texas, Matt Hewitt is unlocking the door to a giant steel trap he's hoping will catch a black bear. "It's completely empty," Hewitt says, as he ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Jeremy Terrazzino, who runs The Glass Door Café and GatlinburgLIVE, has lived in Gatlinburg for 16 years, but he couldn’t believe what he saw on Wednesday night. “I’ve seen ...