MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Genetic testing indicates the H5N1 bird flu virus jumped from wild birds to dairy cattle in Texas approximately four …
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Wild Birds
The Bird Connection: A new documentary coming May 27 – Michigan Radio
Scientists are tracking a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected wild birds in more than 30 states. Purging the nation’s poultry supply may …
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Georgia DNR says to give beach-nesting birds space – Grice Connect
Shorebirds and seabirds also face risks from native predators and high spring tides. Pets can be destructive, too, killing or scaring birds.
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APHIS in Action: Safeguarding American Agriculture and Ecosystems Against Biological Threats
… wild birds in the North American flyways. This work helps save domestic poultry from being infected with diseases like Highly Pathogenic Avian …
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Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic …
How dairy producers can protect herds. Viruses can end up on farms through the movement of cattle, people, vehicles, equipment and wild birds. The …
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PHOTOS: Rehabilitated bald eagles take flight at Jeffco ranch – The Denver Post
Birds made full recoveries and were released into the wild after rehabilitation … Members of Birds of Prey Rehab Center, Colorado Parks & Wildlife …
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Stop Blaming Wild Birds. Avian Flu Is Our Fault. | The New Republic
The virus is “widespread among wild birds” in the U.S. and “sometimes infects poultry,” Wenqing Zhang, head of the Global Influenza Program at the …
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One-tank Trip: Birds of a feather flock to Georgia Southern’s Wildlife Education Center
About 60 miles west of Savannah on the campus of Georgia Southern University rests the Center for Wildlife Education, a more than five-acre nature …
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Why you should let your grass grow – The Washington Post
… native plants and leaving butterflies, birds and bees with fewer places to feed, rest and nest. As a result, their populations have plummeted. But …
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Bird Flu Is Our Fault – The New York Times
Wild birds are routinely exposed to mild viruses, but are seldom killed by them. Humans, however, have introduced factors that favor disease: A …
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