KRISHNAGIRI: More than 200 bird species were documented during a wetland bird census in Krishnagiri district on March 8 and 9. Hosur forest division personnel along with ornithologists and volunteers carried out the census in 40 locations in the district. The locations covered included KRP Dam, Ramanaicken Lake, Parur Big Lake and Thally Lake, wildlife … Read more
FedEx Flight 3609, en route from Newark to Indianapolis, was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday after a bird strike, officials said.The jet touched down safely at 8.07 am, just nine minutes after takeoff, according to flight data, and no injuries were reported.“FedEx Flight 3609 from Newark to … Read more
In yet another alarming scenario, a CDC study has found that bird flu could be spreading from people to cats and vice versa, adding another layer of complexity and uncertainty to the existing bird flu crisis.The study published on Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly journal discussed the case of indoor … Read more