The sickening thud of a bird crashing into a window is an all-too-familiar sound for many Canadian homeowners. Birds often mistake windows for openings, flying into the glass at full speed. A ...

There are invaders pouring across the Canadian border, and Homeland Security is doing nothing to stop them. In fact, there could be one lurking outside your window right now, looking in with a dark ...

Avian influenza, known as bird flu, has killed thousands of turkeys and chickens on two farms in the province of British Columbia, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says. The government agency says ...

(Reuters) - The detection of avian influenza on two farms in British Columbia has spurred several Asian markets to restrict imports of Canadian poultry, a Canadian government spokesman said on ...

The humble, hardy gray jay is poised to become the national bird of Canada — and that's causing quite a flap. Canadian Geographic has officially recommended that the bird, also known as the whiskey ...

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The humble, hardy gray jay is poised to become a national symbol, but that's definitely controversial among fans of the Canada goose and the... The humble, hardy gray jay is poised to become the ...