Female human flea Photo by David Linstead Birds are majestic and extraordinary creatures. They work day and night, searching for sticks and straws to build their nests. These miraculously crafted nests make you wonder about the beauty of nature. However, after their young learn to fly, these birds abandon their nests and fly away. These abandoned nests then tend to become the breeding ground of several parasites. Here, we will talk about some of the parasites that reside in b

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On Saturday, October 2nd 2021, a bird strike was to blame for a plane catching fire in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The incident occurred around 6 p.m., as the bird flew into the right engine of a Spirit Airlines plane that was accelerating for takeoff from Atlantic City International Airport en route to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The pilot was able to stop the aircraft in time before launch. Luckily, and thanks to how the crew handled the situation, there were no injuries susta

If you live near the coast or often visit during the summer months, you are undoubtedly already familiar with the birds known as...

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Our guide of the most common illnesses and pests that birds carry, and how to deal with them.

A new disease has been killing blue jays and other songbirds in the northeast. Scientists say it is a unique disease that causes the...

Other than being unsightly, Pigeon excrement (droppings) and also their nesting material, such as feathers, sticks, or straws, pose some...