It is not a real surprise that the smallest birds in the world belong to the family Trochilidae, commonly known as hummingbirds. However, even within the hummingbird family, there are large ...

Manufacturers of raw dog and cat food must do a better job detecting bird flu in products sold to pet owners, federal regulators announced Friday. Several cats, wild and domestic, in the U.S. have ...

Timothy Cardinal Dolan is turning 75 and that comes with some big changes for the archdiocese.

Bring your Cardinals questions and comments to Monday’s 11 a.m. live chat. Former standout outfielder Jim Edmonds had been a ...

While many of Michigan's summertime birds head south when it gets cold, dozens of species thrive amid the cold. What to know about feeding them.

4 feast of St. Francis of Assisi, in Italy the traditional date to pray for the protection of one’s pets and livestock is Jan. 17 — the feast of St. Anthony the Abbot. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, ...

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...

As temperatures plummet to below zero across Michigan this week, backyard bird enthusiasts who enjoy watching and feeding their feathered visitors may wonder how, or if, they can withstand the ...

Bringing a pet into your home can be a fulfilling experience, and birds are an excellent choice, particularly for children. They provide companionship, fun, and teach responsibility. If you’re ...

Bailey says it's a good idea to make sure your pets are up-to-date on their rabies and other vaccines. Bird flu in domestic cats is fairly rare, and these pets appear to be dead-end hosts for this ...

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, OP, concluded his term as archbishop of Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, his 80th birthday, when Pope Francis accepted his resignation. Schönborn, a theologian who ...