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Histoplasmosis is a lung infection caused by the fungus called Histoplasma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, protein-rich larva inside, which seems like an overly complicated way to get protein.

"Amped up" doesn't even cover what the Cockatoo is feeling! Hearing an excited Bandit repeatedly shout, "Woo, I love it," is ...

This Christmas Bird Count, we salute the fabulous, underappreciated, common species. Here's to you, house sparrow.

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There are more than 11,000 species of birds in the world, so it isn’t entirely surprising that their names are a rich heritage, many of them left behind by long-forgotten explorers living in very ...

Scroll through social media, and you’re sure to find videos of cockatoos swaying rhythmically to music. Scientists studying these impressive dance moves report in a recent study that at least 10 ...

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In 2008, a YouTube video featuring an Eleanora cockatoo named Snowball dancing to the beat of the Backstreet Boys went viral. His killer moves stunned scientists, since the ability to synchronize body ...

Baby Cockatoo's Adorable 'Scream' Is Giving Total 'Jurassic Park' Vibes originally appeared on PetHelpful. Have you ever had one of those days when you just want to scream in frustration? If so, ...

Here’s a look at avian flu. Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds. There are many different strains of avian flu: 16 H subtypes and 9 N ...