A deadly virus is killing blackbirds across the UK. Beyond the risk to the birds, its spread indicates that mosquito-borne viruses now pose a growing threat to humans and animals in the country ...

The lilac-breasted roller, a vibrant and acrobatic bird, dazzles with its striking plumage and dramatic aerial displays, often perching conspicuously before swooping down to catch prey ...

Five years ago the country's first national lockdown began. Now, as Ebola, Mpox and bird flu are deemed 'high risk', experts ...

Marvel at the Palace of the Prince of Oldenburg in Georgia, the skeletal remains of Brighton's West Pier, the isolated Belvedere Hotel in Switzerland, and the ornate but abandoned Sammezzano ...

Situated in the Senegal River delta, the Djoudj Sanctuary is a wetland of 16,000 ha, comprising a large lake surrounded by streams, ponds and backwaters. It forms a living but fragile sanctuary for ...

These viruses usually do not cause disease in wild species but spread occasionally to domestic birds (ducks, chickens, turkeys). Such strains present a significant concern for poultry producers by ...

The volcanic island of Bioko, about 160 kilometers, or 100 miles, northwest of mainland Equatorial Guinea, is carpeted in ...

On view at the New Orleans Museum of Art from April 4 through August 10, the exhibition will then embark on parallel tours to venues in North America and Africa.

Every year, from December to April, the Harmattan sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from ...

You might want to reconsider your travel plans if you want to visit this West African nation. The U.S. State Department recently issued a “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” advisory to Guinea-Bissau ...

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has issued an urgent warning that South Africa is on the brink of an Avian Influenza (AI) crisis. Without swift intervention, another outbreak could devastate ...

Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and ...