With a prime location on North America's migratory paths and a variety of welcoming natural spaces, the Kansas City area is ...

Some reservoirs estimate more than 1% of birds have died this season. Bird flu is killing geese in particular. Ducks can still carry it, but mostly don’t have symptoms.

S. Fish & Wildlife Service. That act "protects wild birds by preventing their killing by collectors and the commercial trade in their feathers, and extends to all feathers, regardless of how they ...

Officials in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, reported on March 6 that two cats had tested positive for bird flu. Owners concerned about the virus can keep their cats indoors and reassess their diets.

Wild geese carrying bird flu — formally known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — have migrated into the state. The ...

Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center Facebook Page A golden eagle who started life as a wild bird but lost the ability to fly has found a new home at a Kansas zoo known for breeding the animals.

But what has been the toll on wild birds? More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu.

The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, officials say.