The North Carolina Zoo’s beloved aviary, which has been closed to the public since Jan. 24 to protect the birds from the highly contagious bird flu spreading across North Carolina, will not reopen.

The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro said Thursday morning that it is permanently shutting down its bird aviary habitat.Built in the early 1980s, zoo officials said that the 40-year-old domed structure ...

FRANKFORT, Ind. — A large aviary at a park in Frankfort says nine of their exotic birds were stolen last weekend and they fear they may never see them again. The thieves came and took four macaws, ...

When it comes to glass, the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side has a unique problem. Not only do officials there not want any of their more than 500 birds to fly into its windows and glass ...

Pittsburgh bird enthusiasts may not be familiar with the Guam Rail. That’s because these birds are not native to Pittsburgh, or even North America, and used to be extinct in the wild altogether. The ...

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COMING UP IN WEATHERWATCH 12. BREAKING NEWS AT THIS HOUR. A 12 NEWS REPORT SPARKING THE CLOSURE OF THE BIRD EXHIBIT AT THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO. OFFICIALS THERE ARE CONCERNED OVER THE BIRD FLU AFTER A ...

Researchers from the National Aviary in Pittsburgh’s North Side are among a group of experts presenting new evidence to prevent the federal government from declaring the ivory-billed woodpecker as ...

The aviary includes naturalistic perches and enrichment toys for the birds and meets the welfare standards of the United States Department of Agriculture, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Birds are more than just pets; they’re intelligent, social beings that thrive in environments offering stimulation and comfort. For bird owners, creating an enrichment-friendly aviary is a way to ...