Experiments show backyard birds learn from their new neighbors when moving house
Scientists have found a trigger for social learning in wild animals. An experiment on great tits has pinpointed a single ...
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Canadian teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu in critical condition
Authorities believe the virus was acquired via an animal source; however, the teen was not on a farm nor near any known wild ...
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Avian influenza found in Malheur County backyard flock of chickens, ducks; humanely euthanized
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory on Wednesday confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian ...
Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US: Why does that matter?
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird ...
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Why finding bird flu in a U.S. pig for the first time is raising new worries
Swine can act as so-called “mixing vessels” for human and bird flus, giving avian viruses an opportunity to adapt for spreading in people.
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NZ Steps Up Bird Flu Preparedness as Threat of Avian Influenza Approaches
“If you’re one of the thousands of Kiwis with pet birds, backyard poultry, or even rare breeds ... According to the Ministry, ...
Bird flu detected in Stevens, Okanogan counties
The case in Stevens County was found Friday in a medium-size backyard flock of mixed bird types in or near Chewelah, ...