The highly contagious avian flu, H5N1, has affected more than 58 million birds in domestic poultry populations and wild flocks across the U.S. and continues to spread, federal officials report.
Spread to 17 species of wildlife in 22 states, including 60 red fox, 16 harbor seals and 14 striped skunks.A study in March concluded bald eagle nest failures were piling up at"an alarming rate" as the adults die after contracting the highly contagious flu from other birds.
2006 - First nesting by free flying condors in more than 100 years was documented in Big Sur California.. That includes 347 condors in the five wild flocks.They're one of the largest birds in North America, measuring 9.5 feet from wing tip to wing tip.Unlike some other birds, there's no difference in physical appearance between male and female condors.They sleep or roost in tall trees or cliff crevassesLead poisoning is responsible for 49.
Dinah Voyles Pulver covers climate and environment issues for USA TODAY. She can be reached at [email protected] or at @dinahvp on Twitter.
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