A squirrel has tested positive for bubonic plague in Colorado. According to health officials, the squirrel is the first case of plague in the city of Morrison, Jefferson County, which is about 27 miles southwest of Denver. “Plague is an infectious disease caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria and can …
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If you consider Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep to be the ultimate catchy tune, think again: British Columbia’s White-throated Sparrows have come up with a new song that has gone viral in Canada. For years, the traditional descending whistle of the little songbird featured a three-note ending. But researchers have traced …
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Wild macaques in the Thai city of Lopburi are being sterilized en masse in an attempt to crack down on pesky primates, which are terrorizing city residents due to a drop in tourism amid the coronavirus pandemic. With no visitors to feed and entertain them, the 2,000 Lopburi monkeys have …
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The current pandemic not only affects humans, it also affects wildlife. As the world closes in to prevent further spread of the devastating coronavirus, suddenly there are far fewer cars on the road, planes in the sky, and ships in the water. And nature surely has noticed. Recently, cougars have …
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[ad_1] Click to enlarge Dsdugan through Wikimedia Commons Dome Rock State Wildlife Area is among those outdoor spaces that will require a fishing or hunting license to access, effective July 1. Imagine that you have paid a considerable price Visit a popular amusement park, Disneyland, for example, and when you …
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