Domestic cats are the leading cause of death for migrating birds, killing one to three billion annually. Unlike wild predators, domestic cats are not affected by natural prey population cycles and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. The bird flu that is driving up the cost of eggs is also ...

What is Bird Flu in Cats? Bird flu, also called H5N1 avian influenza, is a flu virus. It causes severe illness and death in all types of birds, particularly wild birds, ducks, geese, and chickens.

Yes, most cats in the U.S. and other areas where bird flu has been seen are in greater danger now that the weather is warming. More cats will get sick because they will be exposed to the avian flu ...

More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Milwaukee in April, early wildflowers rush to bloom. Unfortunately, these fragile, bewilderingly lovely little creatures are in ...

While there are rare (and very cute) exceptions, cats and birds do not get along. Cats are predatory by nature; their hunting instinct never goes away. Birds are one of their primary targets—and the ...