Most of the escaped birds seem to be Indian peacocks, which are notable for their vivid blue feathers. Peacocks are male peafowl, while females are …
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Wild Birds
Could Avian Influenza Be The Next Covid-19? – Forbes
Certain subtypes of influenza circulate among animals, including birds, swine, horses, dogs and bats. Infection in some animals, such as wild …
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Seasonal cycles and signs of the times: why more wild animals are rescued during spring
Colin Weir is the managing director of the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coledale, outside of Lethbridge. He said they too rescue more birds at this …
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Wild turtle painted in what may be a senior prank. It’s no joke to Port Royal wetlands group
… wildlife and a rookery for wading birds. Here’s a taste of what you might find there. By Jay Karr. A not-for-profit group is seeking information on …
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Traffic Noise Harms Baby Birds‘ Development, Research Finds – Plant Based News
To conduct the study, the researchers played different sounds to the eggs of zebra finches, native Australian birds. After they hatched, the chicks …
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Open house event held at raptor rehab center in Canada – Xinhua
… wild birds, thereby increasing public awareness of raptors, their habitat, and the environmental impact on people. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua). A …
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Forest Department invites suggestions on draft guidelines on exotic species declaration
… Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). However, non-native exotic birds are permitted, and if these come under CITES regulation, then, trade or breeding of …
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Marin officials concerned about avian virus spread
The H5N1 virus, also known as HPAI or avian flu, usually only affects wild birds and poultry. However, in the beginning of April, the virus …
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First suspected case of cow-to-human bird flu transfer means NZ must be prepared – epidemiologist
Having jumped from wild birds to cattle in the US, the virus is now reported to have likely spread between cattle and a dairy farm worker – the first …
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