Person Infected With Bird Flu in Texas After Contact With Cattle
The case adds another worrying wrinkle to a global outbreak that has devastated bird and marine mammal populations, and recently appeared in cattle herds.
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Bird Flu Spreads to Dairy Cows
U.S. regulators confirmed that sick cattle in Texas, Kansas and possibly in New Mexico contracted avian influenza. They stressed that the nation’s milk supply is safe, saying pasteurization kills viruses.
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‘Las aves son mi vista’
Los paisajes sonoros de los pájaros sirven para que las personas invidentes se orienten y conozcan el mundo que les rodea. La contaminación acústica dificulta esa percepción
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In Real vs. Fake Christmas Tree Debate: Consider the Wildlife
It may seem counterintuitive to support the annual culling of trees, but environmentalists say Christmas tree farms have ecological benefits.