Canada caribou herds, habitat continue to decline: report
Canada has failed boreal caribou herds that are at risk of disappearing, a government report concluded Tuesday.
Ecology
Oct 31, 2017
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News tagged with herds
An alternative to wolf control to save endangered caribou
What happens when invasive and native species are eaten by the same predator? If the invasive species is abundant, the native species can go extinct because predator numbers are propped up by the invading species. This process ...
Ecology
Aug 29, 2017
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Harsh winter took heavy toll on wildlife across western US
Wildlife managers in seven states in the western U.S. report this past winter was rough on wildlife.
Ecology
Jul 2, 2017
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Norway to kill 2,000 reindeer to eradicate disease
The Norwegian government on Monday authorised the slaughter of a herd of around 2,000 reindeer in a bid to eradicate a brain-destroying disease, after several cases were detected in Norway for the first time in Europe.
Ecology
May 8, 2017
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Walrus, caribou face extinction risk in Canadian Arctic
Both Atlantic walrus and eastern migratory caribou are at risk of extinction in Canada's Arctic, a panel of experts has warned.
Ecology
May 2, 2017
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Nationwide study shows emerging leptospirosis strain
Massey University researchers have found that a strain of leptospirosis may be more frequent in New Zealand dairy herds than first thought, posing public health concerns for farmers, veterinarians and dairy workers.
Other
Mar 31, 2017
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New test detects early stage of wasting disease in cattle
Researchers at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have identified a more sensitive test for detecting the early stages of paratuberculosis, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 20, 2017
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Environmentalists protest hunting bison plan in Poland
Environmentalists are protesting Poland's plan to allow hunters to shoot bison, while authorities say it is necessary for the well-being of the oversized herd and will earn money for its upkeep.
Ecology
Jan 2, 2017
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Surprising findings from research on saiga die-off
Last year, approximately 200,000 saiga antelopes died very suddenly across central Kazakhstan without obvious cause.
Ecology
Apr 25, 2016
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Changes in dairy industry benefit dairy cattle health and welfare and consumers
Profound changes in the dairy industry in recent decades have benefited the health and welfare of dairy cows, as well as consumers. A team of dairy science experts provides valuable insights into these changes, as well as ...
Other
Sep 22, 2015
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