"Who’s the Dodo Now? A Famously Extinct Bird, Reconsidered."
"A comprehensive review of dodo science offers new insights into the biology and behavior of the much-ridiculed bird."
Source: NYTimes, 09/23/2024
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"Mystery Of Disappearing Ospreys Might Have Controversial Explanation"
"A new study suggests osprey chicks are starving in parts of the Chesapeake Bay because of a lack of menhaden, a primary source of food but also a major industry."
Source: Washington Post, 09/23/2024
"Plans Unveiled For National Mall Memorial For Slain Journalists"
"The concept designs are for D.C.’s first public memorial to celebrate press freedom and honor the journalists who have been slain while doing their jobs."
Source: Washington Post, 09/18/2024
In Portland, Thousands Gather To Marvel At Migrating Birds’ Nightly Routine
"The Vaux's Swift is a tiny bird – some people call it “a cigar with wings.” But every fall these little birds make a big trip, from summer breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest down to their winter home in Central and South America. Along the way, many of them roost as a big flock in chimneys up and down the west coast. And their murmurations in the air – and simultaneously dive together into chimneys – are so spectacular that they draw crowds."
Source: NPR, 09/17/2024
"Missouri Bird Flu Case Raises Prospect of Human Transmission"
"Someone who lived with a Missouri resident infected with bird flu also became ill on the same day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday. The disclosure raises the possibility that the virus, H5N1, spread from one person to another, experts said, in what would be the first known instance in the United States."
Source: NYTimes, 09/16/2024
"Why New York’s Animal Wet Markets Unnerve Some Scientists"
"Urban wet markets are fertile grounds for viral transmission, experts say. Outbreaks of bird flu have already occurred."
Source: NYTimes, 09/10/2024
"How U.S. Farms Could Start a Bird Flu Pandemic"
"The virus is poised to become a permanent presence in cattle, raising the odds of an eventual outbreak among people."
Source: NYTimes, 08/22/2024
"Why Do So Many Pelicans Keep Dropping Dead In California?"
"A significant die-off of brown pelicans in California has scientists searching for answers."
Source: Washington Post, 08/20/2024
"How Your Cat or Dog Could Warn of a Bird Flu Outbreak"
"Like most countries, the U.S. has no comprehensive national system for monitoring disease in companion animals — which leaves pets and people at risk."
Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2024
"US To Expand Bird-Flu Testing Of Beef In Slaughterhouses"
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it will expand bird-flu testing of beef entering the food supply as part of its response to the ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle, adding that U.S. beef and dairy products remain safe to consume."
Source: Reuters, 08/14/2024
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