Officially declared the state flower of North Carolina in 1941 ... the tree's foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for birds and small animals. During the winter months, the bright red ...

North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to be rather than to seem." The state bird of North Carolina sticks out among the rest.

The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.

North Carolina’s ... the coast and the state’s largest cities. The state’s largest ag industry raises more than 1 billion chickens and turkeys each year. The birds generate billions of ...

HPAI/bird flu has not been detected in dogs in the United States. In April, avian flu was detected in a dairy herd in the state, The News & Observer reported at the time. The NC Department of ...