Wild Nature

Politics 3 days ago

It's official: Biden signs new law, designates bald eagle as 'national bird'

President Joe Biden signed a law Monday naming the bald eagle as the country's national bird.

Health 5 days ago

Traveling for Christmas? Stay healthy with these 7 tips

Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health and Fox News senior medical analyst, shares his top tips for preventing illness during holiday travel.

VIDEO 5 days ago

Doctor shares his top tips for staying healthy during holiday travel

Traveling increases the risk of getting sick — but there are steps you can take to increase your chances of staying healthy while away from home. Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, shares his favorite tips.

Health December 19

Bird flu leads to severe human illness and state of emergency; experts discuss risk

The CDC has confirmed the country’s first severe case of bird flu in a human, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency. Doctors react to the latest viral developments.

Health December 18

Governor Newsom declares state of emergency in California due to bird flu

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency due to H5N1, more commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu. The emergency follows an outbreak of the virus among dairy cows in Southern California farms.

Viruses December 18

First severe case of bird flu detected in US, CDC confirms

A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 infection in Louisiana, the CDC said. This is first instance of a severe illness linked to bird flu in the U.S.

Fossils December 18

Complete mastodon jaw found in New York homeowner's backyard: 'Remarkable discovery'

A complete mastodon jaw found by a New York homeowner will undergo "extensive scientific analysis" before being put on display to the public.

Virginia December 18

A hunter in Virginia died after a bear in a tree was shot, fell on him: authorities

A Virginia man was killed when a bear was shot out of a tree by one of his hunting partners and fell on him, state wildlife officials announced.

VIDEO December 15

Live frog shows up in shoppers' salad bag

"When these shoppers hopped over to the grocery store to pick up some spinach, they were really not expecting to find a live frog nestled inside the bag with the produce." (Storyful)

Health December 14

Bird flu causes deaths of cats and zoo animals as virus spreads in US

Just days after the USDA issued a new order that all raw milk must be tested for bird flu, reports have emerged of animals dying of the virus, including cats and several zoo animals.