Though the flocks impacted in Missouri have primarily been commercial, Fisher said backyard flocks are also at risk - especially because wild birds can leave infected droppings in open areas ...

In January 2025, more than four million chicken, geese and other poultry across Missouri were killed following avian influenza outbreaks.

In the past month, nearly 400,000 birds in commercial flocks have been affected by the avian flu outbreak in Missouri, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to that ...

University of Missouri Extension specialists say reporting ... Bromfield said unless urban chicken populations are exposed to wild birds, the chance for infection is low but still possible.

A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity for incubating a rock in 2023 is being mourned Saturday after the 33-year-old ...

Murphy leaves behind two eagles and a rock he raised as his own. The World Bird Sanctuary said it found him dead of a head ...

An eagle that captured the hearts of countless people has died after severe storms and tornadoes swept through Missouri on Friday.

Murphy the bald eagle was found dead on March 15. Veterinary experts say he suffered some type of head trauma during a storm. He was 33.