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We know that loose dogs cause problems for wildlife. There are many people who don't think there is a problem with dog f***s, but alas there is.

Dogs take a toll on the environment, wildlife Keeping dogs leashed and away from wildlife and properly cleaning up and managing their f***s can reduce their negative impacts on the environment and wildlife, says Bill Bateman, lead author of a review in Pacific Conservation Biology. The review found that unrestrained dogs disturb, injure and kil...

We may be in for a rough ride with this virus.

Child in northern Mexico dies of avian influenza Mexico has reported its first confirmed human death from H5N1 avian influenza. A 3-year-old girl in Coahuila died of multiple organ failure, according to the health department. People who had close contact with the child have been tested and are being monitored, but health officials have not identif...

At least we have a little good news.

Test can help identify disease-resistant honey bee colonies A test using synthetic pheromones to mimic the odors of sick or dying bees can help identify pest- and pathogen-resistant honey bee colonies, according to a study in Frontiers in Bee Science. The test, which uses synthetic pheromones to evaluate how well a colony identifies diseased brood, potential...

Things could get much scarier

Mutation linked to mammalian infections found in H5N1 from cats The D1.1 strain of H5N1 avian influenza that infected two cats in New Jersey carried the PB2 E627K mutation, which is associated with mammal-to-mammal transmission of the virus, according to Henry Niman, founder of vaccine research firm Recombinomics and who reviewed the sequencing data. Infectious....