WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A wild bird with potential symptoms of the avian flu has been found on the grounds of the Sedgwick County Zoo.
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Is This Frigid Winter Harming Our Birds? – Philadelphia Magazine
She points out that birds native to Philadelphia are, in general, capable of coping with the cold weather. “Birds have evolved many unique adaptations …
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Swan Song: Décor, jewelry and more inspired by the most elegant bird of them all
“Swans are gliding back into the design conversation–appearing on tabletops, in lighting and in homes with fresh elegance,” the publication writes on …
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Wild bird with potential bird flu at Sedgwick County Zoo | Wichita Eagle
The zoo is awaiting test results to see if the bird had highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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Michigan House Passes Bill to Legalize Deer Baiting for Hunting Season – Herald Review
… bird-feeding or agricultural activities), which would mirror … Feeding wild birds or other wildlife, if deer/elk are excluded. Feed is …
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Can a bird be an illegal immigrant? How the White Australia era influenced attitudes to the bulbul
(This seems to be how the bird became established in the wild in other regions such as Florida.) At first, the bird prompted not much more than …
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Intranasal adenoviral H5N1 vaccine protects naive and previously vaccinated rodents
H5N1 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide. … H5N1 avian influenza is a highly pathogenic strain of the influenza A virus that constitutes a …
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The Great Backyard Bird Count Returns to the Hudson Valley This February
Birds linger longer at feeders, offering time to observe and learn. “It’s a manageable amount of information,” DeDea says. “You’re usually given a …
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Bird flu kills 10th dolphin in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon
Flu viruses have been circulating in wild birds — mostly ducks — for decades, without much harm to the birds. Most birds show few symptoms, but …
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Why it’s wrong to blame wild birds for devastating avian flu outbreaks – The Scotsman
Too often, wild birds are used as scapegoats for avian flu outbreaks as if they alone conjured this virus and delivered it to our farms.
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