Tag: Animals & Pets

Alameda County child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown

California health officials reported Tuesday that a child in Alameda County tested…

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'All we could do was watch': Beekeeper mourns millions of bees killed in Mountain fire

On the morning the Mountain fire erupted, wind gusts were so strong…

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H5N1 bird flu infects five more humans in California, and one in Oregon

As H5N1 bird flu spreads among California dairy herds and southward-migrating birds,…

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Canadian teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu in critical condition

Canadian health officials announced Tuesday that a teenager infected with H5N1 bird…

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Surfboard lights might deter shark attacks — but don't bet your life on it

Australian researchers, who spent years towing seal-shaped decoys through waters infested with…

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After bear cub climbs tree outside school, all the kids are stuck inside

When the ranger’s away, the bear cub will play — and the…

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First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the…

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'Drill, baby, drill!' and climate change denial: California braces for a Trump environment

As a candidate, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly professed his love of clean…

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Invasive mussels could harm California Delta ecosystem and add to water costs

The recent discovery of a new type of invasive mussel in the…

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