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Outbreak Among House Cats… Settle Down J.D. Vance
8/24/2024 9:01 AM PT
Cat owners have more than J.D. Vance to worry about now — a deadly strain of avian bird flu is spreading to house cats, according to researchers.
The bird flu, which scientists call H5N1, had been ravaging American farm animals for the last 2.5 years — killing 100 million birds and impacting nearly 200 dairy farm herds — but now it’s jumped to indoor cats.
Researchers say the numbers aren’t huge yet, a New York Times report says at least 21 kitties have caught it, but the concern is how they’re getting it. One of the cases was a cat that lived on a dairy farm … so, that one makes sense.
However, 2 of the cases are indoor house cats that had no direct exposure to the virus or animals that might have had it. Three other infected cats were known to hunt mice and birds … and if you let your cat outdoors, you know that’s pretty common.Play video content
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Of course, this development comes as cat owners — particularly childless ones — are a hot topic in presidential politics … thanks to Donald Trump‘s running mate, Sen. Vance, who claims that demo has no stake in America’s future.
A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US
Former Utah Wildlife Board member among 7 charged in illegal hunting scheme
Quail decimated by illegal poaching in Island area, residents say
A witness said they saw one hunter with a trap containing up to 10 live quail
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- https://www.todayinbc.com/news/quail-decimated-by-illegal-poaching-in-island-area-residents-say-7501263
Residents living next to the former Royal Oak golf course in Saanich fear that illegal hunting has caused a “significant drop” in the local population of California quail.
“Since early July, several people have witnessed and reported frequent trapping of quail to the Capital Regional District (CRD) and other authorities,” said a resident, who wished to remain anonymous. “We believe the trappers have almost decimated the quail population on and around the property.”
“Where we used to see quail several times a week, just basically in our backyards, people are just not seeing quail anymore,” they added.
B.C. regulations only allow for California quail to be hunted during October and November, by someone with a hunting license. However, as the 10.94 hectare piece of land, adjacent to Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park, is owned and managed by the CRD, any hunting of wildlife, including quail, is a violation of a CRD parks bylaw.
One witness told the CRD in July they saw one adult female and two children with a large trap containing up to 10 live quail. The witness said the woman told them they were “harvesting an invasive species.”
Whilst California Quail are an introduced species, the CRD has confirmed that the bird is still considered wildlife under the parks bylaw.
The Conservation Officer Service (COS), who work to protect the environment, fish and wildlife in B.C., also confirmed to Black Press Media they have received two complaints of unlawful trapping this year.
As the investigation is ongoing, the COS has said they are unable to provide further details.
“They have to stop,” added the concerned resident. “Aside from the fact that it’s illegal, quail is a very important part of the biodiversity in the area, and they’re just ripping it off.”
The COS and the CRD have asked that anyone with information should contact the Report All Poachers and Polluters hotline at 1-877-952-7277.
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Climate change a factor in spread of bird flu that’s keeping birthing cows out of State Fair
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The State Fair gates are open – but there’s a noticeable absence in the Miracle of Birth Center: birthing cows and newborn calves.
It’s all due to the spread of avian flu, also known as bird flu or H5N1. So how serious is the spread of avian flu, and what does climate change have to do with the spread of viruses between species?
Izzy Ross is a climate solutions reporter for Interlochen Public Radio and wrote about the threat of bird flu spreading to dairy cows for Grist. Ross stopped by Climate Cast to talk about the link between bird flu and climate change.
