"2 Bald Eagles In Vermont Found Infected With Avian Influenza"
"Two bald eagles in the state were found to be infected with avian influenza, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife says."
Source: Associated Press, 04/11/2022
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"These Birds Aren’t Lost. They’re Adapting."
"Bird-watchers love to see vagrants, or birds that have traveled far outside their range. But scientists say they have a lot to teach us in a world facing ecological change."
Source: NYTimes, 04/08/2022
"Zoos Hiding Birds As Avian Flu Spreads In North America"
"Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza."
Source: AP, 04/07/2022
"Wild Sounds: The Loss of Sonic Diversity and Why It Matters"
"From birdsong in the rainforest to whale calls in the oceans, the world is losing the variety of sounds that enriches life. Habitat loss, species extinctions, and industrial noise all contribute to this sonic loss, which cuts off a vital human connection to the Earth."
Source: YaleE360, 04/04/2022
Bobcats With Taste for Python Eggs May Guard Florida’s Swamp
"Cameras captured the wild feline purloining a Burmese python’s eggs, giving hope that the state’s native species are responding to a voracious, invasive predator."
Source: NYTimes, 03/30/2022
"Chicken, Turkey Farmers Struggle To Keep Birds Safe From Flu"
"Nearly 7 million chickens and turkeys in 13 states have been killed this year due to avian influenza, prompting officials and farmers to acknowledge that, despite their best efforts, stopping the disease from infecting poultry is incredibly difficult."
Source: AP, 03/16/2022
"Judge Axes Trump-Era Lease Sales To Protect Sage Grouse"
"A federal judge last week blocked five more Trump-era oil and gas lease sales for failing to comply with statutory protections for the greater sage grouse."
Source: E&E News, 03/15/2022
Bird Flu Found in SW Iowa Commercial Flock Of 920,000 Egg-Laying Chickens
"State and federal agriculture officials have confirmed deadly bird flu in a flock of commercial layer chickens in southwest Iowa’s Taylor County, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Friday."
Source: Iowa Public Radio, 03/14/2022
NIH Reviews Potentially Risky Experiments On Viruses, Other Pathogens
"The National Institutes of Health this week ordered a sweeping review of government policies for experiments involving potentially dangerous viruses and other pathogens, a move the agency said will balance the benefits and risks of such research but is unrelated to the debate over the coronavirus pandemic’s origin."
Source: Washington Post, 03/03/2022
46% Of Bald Eagles Tested Across US Show Signs Of Chronic Lead Exposure
"America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study published Thursday."
Source: AP, 02/18/2022
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