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Recently a Republican lawmaker, Jim Mooney, filed House Bill 81 to make the American flamingo the official state bird. For all of its virtues, the Northern mockingbird (the state bird of four ...

Lazaro Aleman [email protected] Florida lawmakers may once again try to make the flamingo the state bird, in lieu of the current mockingbird. House Bill 81, which Republican Representative Jim ...

Oatmeal baths may help relieve itching and skin dryness by reducing inflammation and protecting your skin barrier. You can buy colloidal oatmeal or make your own at home. Eczema refers to a group ...

Across the United States, bird flu is no longer a concern only for ... staff are educated on proper hygiene practices, such as foot baths for shoes before entering an enclosure or exhibit, or ...

They focus on specific categories – including baths, toilets, sinks, shower enclosures and taps – rather than the experience of the brand overall. Our bath ratings cover eight big-name brands, ...

A California duck farm made headlines this week after the World Organization of Animal Health published a report by U.S. authorities that a strain of bird flu that scientists call H5N9 had been ...

Bird flu is a global challenge that has already resulted in the culling of hundreds of millions of poultry—and has spread to mammalian species, including dairy cows in the U.S. The H5N1 strain ...

A human case of bird flu has been confirmed in England. The UK Health Security Agency said the person in the West Midlands region caught avian influenza on a farm where “they had close and ...

The humble bath mat is a small but, for many, essential item that prevents post-scrub puddles and you or anyone else from slipping on wet tile. Besides classic cotton mats, best for people like me ...

Should I continue to feed wild birds or set out a bird bath? Although bird baths and feeders typically cater to songbirds and the risk of infection remains low for humans, they may attract wild ...