Bird flu has been on the rise in Washington state and one sanctuary was hit hard: 20 big cats – more than half of the facility’s population – died over the course of weeks. The Wild Felid ...

A Washington state wildlife sanctuary is mourning the deaths of 20 wild cats amid a bird flu outbreak as the virus infects poultry farms, dairy cattle and some people across the nation.

By Emmett Lindner Twenty big cats, including a half-Bengal tiger and four cougars, died between late November and mid-December at a sanctuary in Washington State after becoming infected with bird ...

A Washington state wildlife sanctuary is mourning the deaths of 20 wildcats amid a bird flu outbreak as the virus infects poultry farms, dairy cattle and some people across the nation. The Wild ...

With bird flu cases on the rise across Washington, you may be wondering: Is your cat or dog at risk? Avian flu has been detected in dozens of domestic cats in the United States since December 2023 ...

which led to about 800,000 birds being euthanized after a test from the Washington State Department of Agriculture on Oct. 15 found they all had the disease. As the state investigates the ...

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Cats, either domestic or wild, are especially susceptible to the deadly bird flu virus. (Photo by Matt Vasilogambros/Stateline) Two domestic cats in Washington state ...

Two domestic cats in Washington state have been infected with bird flu after eating raw pet food. The state Department of Agriculture confirmed the virus in both animals based on test results ...