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U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey has introduced a bill that would allow federal authorities to declare wildlife disease emergencies.
The proposed Wildlife Disease Emergency Act is in response to the rapid spread of white-nose syndrome, a fungus that is wiping out bats in the Northeast and traveling ever westward.
Well over a million bats have perished from the disease.
Newsworks - www.newsworks.org
15 Feb 2011
C Beeler
Photo credit: Todd Vachon for NewsWorks
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3 moose confirmed dead from chokecherry, yew
A popular ornamental flowering tree considered a nuisance for displacing native Anchorage plants now has another knock: It's killing moose.
State wildlife officials have confirmed that three moose have died after eating buds, branches or berries from European bird cherry, known locally as Mayday trees or chokecherry.
One moose also had consumed toxic levels of Japanese yew.
CNBC.com - www.cnbc.com (Source: Associated Press)
16 Feb 2011
Location: Alaska - Map It
Organisations investigate deaths of fish in Mara River
The National Environmental Management Authority (Nema), Public Health Ministry and Kenya Wildlife Service are investigating the deaths of fish in Mara River.
Conservationists suspect the deaths that started last week might have been caused by agro chemicals from farms, that drain into the river.
Hoteliers in Masai Mara Game Reserve are now expressing fear that the chemicals might kill animals that depend on the river.
Standard Mobile News - m.standardmedia.co.ke
16 Feb 2011
K Kemei
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