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Peanuts not likely at fault for spike in Salmonella-killed birds
Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy - www.cidrap.umn.edu
18 Mar 2009
R Roos
Area: USA - Map It

Salmonella infections have been killing more wild birds than usual in the US Southeast this winter, but the increase does not seem related to the nationwide human disease outbreak tied to tainted peanut products, according to federal wildlife scientists. M. Kevin Keel, DVM, PhD, of the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study at the University of Georgia in Athens said testing so far has shown that the birds have been dying of a different Salmonella strain than the one in the human outbreak.

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Several U.S. Bird Populations Plummet Due to Habitat Loss
Washington Post - washingtonpost.com
19 Mar 2009
J Eilperin
Area: USA - Map It

Several major bird populations have plummeted over the past four decades across the United States as development transformed the nation's landscape, according to a comprehensive survey released today by the Interior Department and outside experts, but conservation efforts have managed to stave off potential extinctions of others.

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Distemper devastates Yellowstone wolves
Powell Tribune - powelltribune.com
19 Mar 2009
G Mathers
Location: Yellowstone National Park, USA - Map It

Distemper, an often fatal disease common in carnivores, had a devastating effect on Yellowstone National Park wolves last year, especially northern packs. But the disease may have run its course, a Yellowstone official said. Across the park, the population has declined 27 percent, from 171 wolves in 2007 to 124 in 2008.

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Wildlife a concern in BVDV control
JAVMA News - avma.org
1 Apr 2009
G Cima

Lessons from tuberculosis eradication attempts could improve bovine viral diarrhea virus control programs. Dr. Paul Walz, an associate professor at Auburn University, said BVD can infect white-tailed deer and, if they are pregnant, their infections can result in persistently infected offspring.

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• Slick recovery [Oil Spill Clean Up, Moreton Island, Australia]
• Portage wood bison tested before release [Alaska, USA]
• Ocean Animal Emergency [Nova][includes video]