Avian influenza, or bird flu, is rising, and Virginia has found about 200 reported cases, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).

Smith admitted to using a trap and a banned neurotoxin to poison fish in order to sicken over 20 raptors on his property.

A man pleaded guilty to killing bald eagles and hawks in an effort to protect the ducks on his property so he could hunt them ...