CNRL was fined $278K after hundreds of birds died in a tailings pond. Now it has launched an appeal
A major operator in Alberta's oilsands is appealing a $278,000 regulatory fine it was issued after hundreds of birds died in ...
411 birds died when an island formed in mining-contaminated water
A major operator in Alberta's oilsands is appealing a $278,000 regulatory fine it was issued after hundreds of birds died in ...
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DNR: More than 300 dead birds across 5 Michigan counties suspected of having avian flu
Dead wild birds recently sampled across several Lower Peninsula counties are suspected to be positive for bird flu.
Dead geese spark bird flu fears as migration fuels outbreak risk in Canada
As migratory birds return to Canada this spring, health officials are bracing for a potential surge in bird flu cases as many ...
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Avian influenza in wild birds
Regardless of the origin, both the United States and Canadian governments maintain active ... use a stick to move the bird). Wash your hands with soap and water, and disinfect using alcohol, diluted ...
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Reserve’s water bird population looks healthy
The reserve, just outside Nigel, is a well-known bird-watching spot and home to a diverse range of species. During the CWAC, they counted over 2 700 water birds at the reserve. The CWAC is a ...
Plain pasta? No, thank you. Study finds cockatoos dunk their snacks in dip for flavour
Cockatoos are real problem solvers, and sometimes their problem is that their food is too bland. A new study by cognitive ...
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Bird flu case identified at park next to Kelpies
Rates of avian flu are increasing, particularly among water birds A spokesman said staff at The Helix were removing the dead birds. Contractors working near Kinnaird Ponds have also been made ...
Cool Critters: A trout with feathers – the American Dipper
The American dipper, a drab-looking bird no larger than a robin, is a splashy rarity: a songbird that swims and even walks underwater. This round-bodied gray bird with short wings and a stubby tail is ...
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Ostriches on Canadian farm have recovered from bird flu, no culling
Canada’s well-known independent media organisation, Rebel News, went so far as to create a website with many videos and also to fundraise in order to help the birds and their owners avert the cull. Dr ...
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New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year, federal health officials said ...
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Nevada confirms state’s first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker
Chicago | Reuters—Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday, after authorities ...