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Bird flu poses risk of pandemic 'worse than Covid'
Reuters, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS — The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) if the virus mutates to transmit between humans, the head of France's Institut Pasteur respiratory infections centre said.
This bird's beautiful, but he has a huge blind spot
New York Times, Published on 26/11/2025
» NEW YORK - To woo mates, male golden pheasants are dressed to impress. They strut around with cinnamon-colored tail quills and a striped hood of orange and black feathers. Then there is its forehead crest of yellow plumage that is slightly reminiscent of a certain politician’s slicked-back coiffure.
Some urgent US aid programmes cleared to restart
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2025
» American-funded aid efforts to tackle diseases such as malaria, as well as preventing newborn baby deaths and treating severe malnutrition, should resume, according to a memo from the United States government reviewed by Reuters.
Philippines reports outbreak of H5N2 bird flu in backyard ducks
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2025
» PARIS - The Philippines reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu among backyard ducks, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Thursday.
First severe bird flu case in US sparks alarm
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» WASHINGTON - An elderly patient in Louisiana is in a "critical condition" with severe avian influenza, US authorities announced Wednesday, the first serious human case in the country as fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic.
Philippines bans bird imports from Australia over bird flu
Bloomberg, Published on 09/06/2024
» The Philippines has banned imports of birds and poultry products from Australia following recent cases of bird flu in the country.
'Weird puking bird' tops New Zealand's avian beauty contest
AFP, Published on 15/11/2023
» WELLINGTON - A "weird puking bird" with a bizarre mating dance has won New Zealand's annual avian beauty contest, triumphing after British comedian John Oliver launched an unlikely global campaign.
Bird flu detected in Antarctica region for first time
AFP, Published on 24/10/2023
» PARIS - Bird flu has been detected in the Antarctica region for the first time, according to British experts, raising concerns the deadly virus could pose a threat to penguins and other local species.
Young frogs use poop ploy to deter predators
AFP, Published on 12/10/2023
» VIENNA - The young offspring of a frog native to Southeast Asia display an "unusual colour pattern", probably to camouflage themselves "as animal droppings" to escape predators, according to a study.
Musk, top exec say Twitter to be renamed X, get big makeover
AFP, Published on 24/07/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter owner Elon Musk and the chief executive he brought aboard just a month ago say the social media network will ditch the bird logo, rebrand the platform with the name X and move quickly into payments, banking and commerce.