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Discover the diverse world of birds — warm-blooded vertebrates with feathers, beaks, and wings found on every continent, from tiny hummingbirds to flightless ostriches and everything in between.
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If you have ever watched a pair of peafowl strut down a residential street in Orange County and wondered whether that’s actually allowed, you are not alone.
A single peacock’s mating call carries across several backyards, which is exactly why so many Wisconsin residents ask about the legal side of ownership before falling for those iridescent tail feathers.
Turkeys are one of the most recognizable birds in North America, but most people only think of them around Thanksgiving.
Few birds stop people in their tracks quite like a peacock.
Only one of the three bunting birds in Florida actually raises its young in the state.
Walk through a neighborhood in Pasadena, Temple City, or San Diego at dusk and you might hear a racket overhead that sounds nothing like a typical backyard bird.
An emu standing nearly six feet tall and weighing up to 150 pounds is not exactly the kind of animal most people picture when they think of a pet.
Geese are not your typical backyard animal, but they are far more rewarding than most people expect.
Quail are one of the most underrated pets in the United States.
Ducks are social, curious birds with real personalities — and yes, you can keep one as a pet in the United States.
Chickens are no longer just farm animals.
Ostriches are the largest birds on Earth, and for some people, that alone makes them irresistible.
North Dakota sits directly in the path of major migratory flyways, making it one of the states most consistently exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
Connecticut is home to more than five million poultry spread across backyard and commercial flocks, and the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is not hypothetical — it has already arrived.
If you have ever pictured an iridescent tail fanning out across your backyard, you are not alone, and in Ohio the state itself will not stop you from making that picture real.
Mississippi is one of the most active poultry-producing states in the nation, and that makes understanding avian flu regulations more than just a bureaucratic exercise — it is a practical necessity for anyone who keeps birds.
If you have been eyeing a pair of Indian blue peafowl for your backyard, the question of whether you can own a peacock in Virginia comes down to more than one answer.
Alabama does not require a special wildlife license before you bring home a peacock, which surprises a lot of first-time buyers who assume these birds fall under exotic animal law.
You picture a peacock’s iridescent tail fanning out across your backyard, and the idea feels irresistible.
If you’ve been eyeing a pair of peafowl for your Missouri property, the good news is that state law is on your side in most cases.
