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UK ‘not prepared’ for major animal disease outbreak like foot and mouth or bird flu
Watchdog calls for urgent action after government admits there is a “very high” risk of an outbreak to which it would be ...
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Hoax or Mistake? The Bird Audubon Painted That Never Existed
In 1827, naturalist John Audubon announced a massive discovery: the largest North American eagle. But did the Washington sea ...
The astonishing superpowers of nature’s most unloved animals
From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...
Bird flu, rabies, swine fever. This CT lab does up 15,000 tests a year and here’s why.
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is helping play a role in detecting diseases in companion animals, ...
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These birds carry a toxin deadlier than cyanide
“They’re jay-sized birds with needle-sharp claws and bills,” says Dumbacher, who instinctively put the cut to his lips. “My mouth started ... and other poisonous animals that remain ...
How farmers can help rescue water-loving birds
Bird-friendly agriculture can assist in helping waterbirds with rest stops along their seasonal migration routes.
South Africa to ramp up vaccinations as foot-and-mouth disease spreads
South Africa is building up vaccine stocks and expanding inoculations to fight a worsening foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, ...
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Will SA run out of beef and chicken? Animal disease hits SA’s top producer — what it means for consumers
Meat is going to be more expensive for everyone this winter, but many people will also face the threat of hunger and ...
UK doing physical checks on just 5% of imported animals, watchdog says
Just one in 20 live animals is being physically checked on entering the UK, underlining the “significant threat” to biosecurity posed by ministers’ failure to fully implement post-Brexit measures, the ...