To ensure birds are handled properly during wildlife studies, bird banders receive extensive training before receiving a permit. Catherine Paul, a senior wildlife and fisheries major from Southaven, .

Raw milk in Mississippi What you need to know about state law, your health. What to know about the first severe human case of bird flu. As of Jan. 6, the CDC said there had been 66 reported cases ...

What to know about the first severe human case of bird flu The CDC announced that there have been 61 reported cases of bird flu in humans since April, and the severe case was confirmed on Friday ...

On a clear spring morning along the Mississippi coast, Scott Rush, a scientist in Mississippi State University’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center, ascends over an open savannah in a specialized ...

About 14.7 million birds crossed Mississippi from 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 until 6:30 a.m. April 23. About 19.6 million birds are estimated to be in flight over the state. (All birds don't ...

Mississippi state and federal officials have confirmed an outbreak of a strain of bird flu not reported in the U.S. since 2017, with quarantine and depopulation efforts already underway.

Here is a rundown of the 50 official state birds in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming, as well as Washington D.C.

Mississippi state and federal officials have confirmed an outbreak of a strain of bird flu not reported in the U.S. since 2017, with quarantine and depopulation efforts already underway.