The red junglefowl – the wild ancestor of the chicken – is losing its genetic diversity by interbreeding with domesticated birds, according to a new …
Read More at Source.
News
Three grizzly bears euthanized in Montana following contagious Bird Flu infection | TAG24
“We suspect these mammals probably get the virus from consuming infected birds,” explained FWP Wildlife Veterinarian Jennifer Ramsey. The agency said …
Read More at Source.
Why the price of eggs spiked so high in the span of one year – WAMU
Higher-Tech Fake Eggs Offer Better Clues To Wild–Bird Behavior … Birds Got Their Colorful, Speckled Eggs From Dinosaurs. Follow Us.
Read More at Source.
Why are egg prices up in Ohio? Bird flu outbreak leads to ‘perfect storm’
However, there are a few factors at play. “(The flu) seems to be maybe tapering off, but we also have spring migration coming up with the wild birds, …
Read More at Source.
Avian Influenza spreading rapidly across Montana – KPAX
Avian Influenza is spreading rapidly across the country in both wild and domestic birds, including right here in Montana.
Read More at Source.
Nirvana Ridge Wildlife Refuge in Virginia joins Humane Stewardship Alliance
With careful tending over many years, the trees are now tall, and small mammals and ground nesting birds find food and cover in the underbrush. The …
Read More at Source.
Highly contagious strain of avian flu detected in three Montana grizzlies | Explore Big Sky
According to a release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, … In addition to a wide variety of wild birds, the virus has been found in mammals …
Read More at Source.
Cancellation order for bird exhibitions lifted – The Hamburg Reporter
Commercial and backyard flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds. Sick birds or unusual deaths among birds should be …
Read More at Source.
25000 turkeys depopulated after Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza found in Rockingham Co.
Since wild birds can be infected with these viruses without appearing sick, people should minimize direct contact with wild birds by using gloves.
Read More at Source.
Close call for a screech owl: Bird on the mend in Eastham – Cape Cod Times
This head-spinning turn of events looks like it will have a happy ending, according to Stephanie Ellis, executive director and wildlife …
Read More at Source.