According to the National Climate Report in 2020, the contiguous United States’ average annual precipitation measured 30.28 ...

A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.

A Chilean flamingo and harbor seal at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Illinois have died of bird flu, officials say. Getty Images/iStockphoto A pair of “amazing animals” — a harbor seal and a ...

A family-run farm in south suburban Matteson was left grappling after a bird flu outbreak wiped out its entire flock. Kakadoodle Farm is now looking into how to get back and running after losing ...

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Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here’s how to protect them “This is sad news for wildlife and for the zoo team. Not only are we facing the first known cases of HPAI in animals in our care ...

For example, some birds such as mourning doves are ground feeders, while others — including the Illinois state bird, the cardinal — prefer to visit bird feeders. Regularly stocking your bird ...

Lowden State Park is a birdwatcher’s paradise, with species ranging from majestic bald eagles to tiny, chattering chickadees.