In the 1970s, the bald eagle was on the verge of extinction. Thanks in part to the pioneering work of one young biologist, this magnificent bird has made a spectacular comeback. Sailing through the air with its colossal, 2m wings outstretched, white head and yellow beak contrasting with its dark body, there’s no mistaking one […]
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Avian flu likely killed dozens of geese found in Otisco Lake and Seneca River
On cold winter mornings, Paul Pacelli enjoys walking along the Seneca River in the village of Baldwinsville to watch bald eagles snatch fish from the open water near the dam. On Jan. 20, he noticed something unusual and disturbing: a handful of sick and dying Canada geese laying limp on the ice, unable to lift […]
Avian flu suspected in death of 200 snow geese in Pa.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission says it suspects avian influenza is to blame for the death of 200 snow geese in the state. The agency said the geese were found Monday in the Allentown area and recovered from two sites — one in Lower Nazareth Township in Northampton County and another in Upper Macungie Township in […]
Wild Cat Sanctuary Hit Hard by Avian Flu Outbreak
A devastating avian flu outbreak has struck the Wild Felid Advocacy Center in Mason County, resulting in the deaths of more than half of the large cats housed at the sanctuary. The Washington State Department of Health confirmed the presence of the virus at the nonprofit sanctuary located on Harstine Island. Officials from the state […]
Deadly avian flu strain could enter Australia via thieving migratory birds, scientists warn
Scientists have identified a new way for an aggressive strain of bird flu to enter Australia, via the habit of some migratory birds of harassing other birds and stealing their food and potentially their viruses. Australia is the only continent to have so far escaped a virulent H5N1 strain of avian flu – known as […]
The Unseen Avian Flu Threatening Our World And Wildlife
In a scene reminiscent of a doomsday movie, the beaches of Valdes Peninsula in Argentina, once teeming with elephant seals, lay barren, littered with carcasses. This grim spectacle is a stark reminder of an unseen enemy: a powerful strain of avian influenza, now ravaging 320 bird and mammal species globally, including elephant seals. This avian […]