‘The Scale Is Hard To Grasp’: Avian Flu Wreaks Devastation On Seabirds
"Dozens of coastal sites in the UK closed to the public as H5N1 continues to sweep through wild bird populations across the world".
Source: Guardian, 07/20/2022
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The Human Sensory Experience Is Limited. Journey Into Animals' World.
"There's a vast world around us that animals can perceive — but humans can't."
Source: NPR, 06/23/2022
"Emperor Penguin Decline A ‘Done Deal’ Without Global Action"
"The fate of the emperor penguin is in doubt, as global warming threatens its icy habitat — and world leaders struggle to enact protections that could buy the iconic Antarctica bird some much-needed time."
Source: E&E News, 06/20/2022
"Not Just for the Birds: Avian Influenza Is Also Felling Wild Mammals"
"As a new version of bird flu spread through North America this spring, scientists began finding the virus in red foxes, bobcats and other mammals."
Source: NYTimes, 06/20/2022
Geese, Skuas, Cranes, Foxes: Avian Flu Takes Growing Toll On Wildlife
"One ecologist counted 160 dead wild birds while walking round a Scottish loch, and figures from other countries are just as worrying".
Source: Guardian, 06/06/2022
More Than 100 Vultures Found Dead Near Maryland Dam From Avian Flu
"More than 100 black vultures have been found dead near the Conowingo Dam since mid-April after an outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian flu, officials say."
Source: Baltimore Sun, 05/11/2022
Extinction Obituary For The Quiet And Beautiful Hawaiian Po’ouli
"Frantic conservation efforts couldn’t save the tiny, intricately colored songbird, whose obit is the first in our new series of memorials for species that have gone extinct in living memory".
Source: Guardian, 05/09/2022
"Bird Flu Takes Unheard-Of Toll On Bald Eagles, Other Birds"
"Bird flu is killing an alarming number of bald eagles and other wild birds, with many sick birds arriving at rehabilitation centers unsteady on their talons and unable to fly."
Source: AP, 05/06/2022
"Rescuing The Massive Swamp Our Country Depends On But Has Mostly Forgotten"
"Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin, the nation’s largest cypress swamp, nurtures an abundant ecosystem and protects a critical coast. But years of exploitation and neglect have made it a “ticking time bomb.”"
Source: HuffPost, 05/02/2022
"China Detects First Human Case Of H3N8 Bird Flu Strain"
"An H3N8 strain of bird flu has been detected in humans for the first time, in China’s central province of Henan." "Experts say widespread transmission of flu in birds is increasing scope for avian viruses to mix and mutate."
Source: Guardian, 04/28/2022
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