A rise in mammals infected with bird flu has put Canadian wildlife and public health experts on alert, as recent research by federal scientists warns of a “potentially devastating pandemic” if the virus tearing through poultry flocks eventually mutat
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The 17-year-old was shot and killed after Hector Romero-Hernandez said he mistook Lane for a deer while on a hunting trip in 2019 in Glynn County.
Author:Sarah Glenn, First Coast News Staff
Published:11:55 AM EDT April 13, 2023
Updated:11:56 AM EDT April 13, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —The video above is from previous coverage of the case.
Hector Romero-Hernandez has been sentenced in the death ofBobby Lee Lane. The 17-year-old was shot and killed after Romero-Hernandez said he mistook Lane for a deer while on a hunting trip in 2019 in Glynn County.
Romero-Hernandez was sentenced to ten year, the first five to be served in prison while the remainder can be served under parole. He was found guilty for misusing hunting equipment and involuntary manslaughter.
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A male wolf wandered into Klickitat County in southwestern Washington and now has a female companion, creating the region’s first wolf pack in a century, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
Known as the Big Muddy Pack, named after its recorded territory being near Big Muddy Creek, the two wolves were enough to meet the minimum requirements to be recognized as a pack, and a new litter of pups is expected from the pair. According to WDFW, wolf pups are typically born in late April or early May.
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Their territory lies within the Yakama Indian Reservation, who named the pack.
As of Dec. 31, 2022, WDFW calculated, alongside data provided by local tribes, 216 wolves in 37 packs in Washington, including eight new packs.
Last week, it was reported that Washington’s wolf population grew once more in 2022 for the 14th consecutive year with an approximate 5% growth in population.
“The growth we’re observing in the North Cascades continues to be encouraging and having a pack become established in the South Cascades is a big step toward recovery of wolves in Washington,” said WDFW Director Kelly Susewind in a press release. “The goal has been for wolves to spread into all three recovery zones, and we are pleased to see their progress in recolonizing their former range.”
With wolf populations growing, local livestock producers and herders are already gearing up for more protections. Last year, the state issued a kill order against the Togo wolf pack in Northeastern Washington after the group injured or killed four calves within a month.
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“Implementation of proactive, nonlethal deterrence efforts by livestock producers, community partners, range riders, and WDFW staff has minimized documented livestock depredation and removal of wolves, all while our wolf population continues to grow,” said WDFW Wolf Policy Lead Julia Smith in a prepared statement.
Wolf pack attacks against cattle were at a minimum last year as just 19% of known wolf packs were involved in a depredation. Fifteen cattle and two sheep were confirmed to have been killed by wolves.
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BBC News, Washington
Approximately 18,000 cows were killed in a blast at a Texas dairy farm earlier this week, according to local authorities.
The explosion, at South Fork Dairy near the town of Dimmitt, also left one person in critical condition.
Authorities believe that machinery in the facility may have ignited methane gas.
Nearly three million farm animals died in fires across the US between 2018 and 2021.
In a statement, the Castro County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report of a fire at the farm at about 7:21 PM on 10 April.
Photos posted by the Sheriff’s Office show a huge plume of black smoke rising from the ground.
When police and emergency personnel arrived at the scene, they found one person trapped who had to be rescued and flown to hospital in critical condition.
While the exact figure of cows that were killed by fire and smoke remains unknown, a spokeswoman for the Castro County Sheriff’s Office told the BBC that “an estimated 18,000 head of cattle have been lost”.
Speaking to local news outlet KFDA, Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera said that most of the cattle were lost after the blaze spread to an area in which cows were held before being taken to a milking area and then into a holding pen.
“There’s some that survived,” he was quoted as saying. “There’s some that are probably injured to the point where they’ll have to be destroyed.”
Mr Rivera told KFDA that investigators believe the fire may have started with a machine referred to as a “honey badger”, which he described as “vacuum that sucks the manure and water out”.
“Possibly [it] got overheated and probably the methane and things like that ignited and spread out and exploded,” he said.
In a statement sent to the BBC, the Washington DC-based Animal Welfare Institute said that – if confirmed – a death toll of 18,000 cows would be “by far” the deadliest barn fire since it began keeping statistics in 2013.
“We hope the industry will remain focused on this issue and strongly encourage farms to adopt common sense fire safety measures,” said Allie Granger, policy associate for AWI’s farm animal program. “It is hard to imagine anything worse than being burned alive.”
According to the AWI, nearly 6.5m farm animals have been killed in barn fires since 2013, of which about 6m were chickens and about 7,300 were cows.
Between 2018 and 2021, nearly 3 million farm animals died in fire, with 1.76m chickens dying in the six largest fires over that time period.
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Soldiers, ships and planes are taking part in the military exercise in Russia’s icy northern sea. Meanwhile, the UK has said Russia is likely beefing up its airborne forces. DW has the latest.
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Russian forces have kicked off large-scale military maneuvers in theArcticSea, the Northern Fleet of Russia’s Navy announced late on Monday.
The drills include some 1,800 soldiers, up to 15 ships and 40 aircraft. According to the Northern Fleet, the exercises aim to protect “the security of Russia’s merchant marine and sea lanes such as the Northeast Passage.”
It will test coordination between air, land and sea forces.
NATO forceshave alsocarried out drills in the Arctic regionfollowing Russia’s full-scale invasion ofUkrainelast year.
The Northeast Passage is a sea lane that runs along Russia’s northern icy coastline, from…
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Fungi-derived mycoprotein—sometimes known as mushroom meat—is just as effective at supporting muscle building during resistance training as animal protein, according to the findings of a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition.
The study, from researchers at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, claims that it is the first to explore if a vegan diet rich in mycoprotein can support muscle growth during resistance training to the same extent as an omnivorous diet. It comes as a growing number of adults are eating less meat, with the latest figures showing that there are more than seven million adults who now follow a meat-free diet.
The randomized trial was split into two phases. In the first phase, 16 healthy young adults completed a three-day diet where their protein was derived from either omnivorous or exclusively vegan (predominantly mycoprotein developed by vegetarian brand Quorn) sources. During this phase, detailed measures of metabolism were taken.
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In phase two, 22 healthy young adults completed a 10-week, high-volume progressive resistance training program while consuming a high-protein omnivorous diet or a vegan diet rich in mycoprotein.
The results demonstrated comparable increases in muscle mass and strength in response to both diets, with no significant differences between the two. The group on the high-protein omnivorous diet gained 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs) of whole-body lean mass, while the group on the vegan diet gained 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs). Both groups also increased the size of their thigh muscles by the same amount (8.3 percent) over the course of the trial.
Based on these results, the research team concluded that a vegan diet that’s high in mycoprotein can be just as effective as a high-protein omnivorous diet in building muscle during resistance training.
This study is the latest to demonstrate the potency of mycoprotein in muscle building. Research published by the University of Exeter in 2020 that found that mycoprotein builds muscle to a greater extent than milk protein, and a 2021 study concluding that a mycoprotein-rich vegan diet supports the maintenance of muscle tissue in older adults.
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However, this latest study is the first to directly compare mycoprotein with an omnivorous diet, including meat, and to do this over an extended “free living” period of 10 weeks of the participants’ daily lives.
“It is well established that muscle building can be augmented by adhering to a high-protein diet. Alistair Monteyne, the researcher who conducted the trial at the University of Exeter, said in a statement.
“However, it was previously unclear as to whether non-animal derived diets and non-animal derived protein sources, such as Quorn’s mycoprotein, could support muscle building during resistance training to the same extent as omnivorous diets and animal-derived protein sources.”
“We now have a strong body of evidence, perhaps more than is available for any other alternative protein source, to show that mycoprotein is an effective protein food to support muscle maintenance and growth,” Monteyne added.
Mushroom meat is the naturally high-fiber, single-cell protein derived from fungi. The most popular brand using this type of protein is Quorn, whose first products—made using a fungi microorganism called “Fusarium Venenatum”—came out in 1985. Using the process of microbial fermentation, the company has released a wide range of mycoprotein-based meatless grounds, sausage, chicken, and more.
The fungus is sourced from the soil and fermented with nutrients made from maize, wheat, and essential minerals to create a food that is high in protein and fiber, low in saturated fat, and free from trans fat and cholesterol.
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Research suggests that, as well as its excellent nutrition profile, the structural complexity of mycoprotein’s cell wall, which is retained through the production process, may explain why it is so good for metabolic health. It is also a complete protein, meaning it contains all of the nine essential amino acids needed by our bodies.
Other studies have also found that mycoprotein is linked to gut health benefits and a reduction in genotoxins known to cause colon cancer.
The study comes after a report involving University of Exeter researchers found that regular widespread consumption of meat-free proteins could be one of three “super leverage points” that could give hope for a breakthrough on climate change through reducing emissions from livestock farming.
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“At a time when a growing number of people are following official dietary advice to consume less meat for the sake of their health and the planet, it is positive that a high-quality meat-free protein that is scientifically proven to build muscle mass at a rate comparable to any animal-derived protein is available,” Tim Finnigan, Scientific Advisor for Quorn Foods, said in a statement.
“This study builds on a growing body of independently conducted research, thought to be the largest to exist for any alternative protein, that clearly demonstrates mycoprotein’s nutritional excellence as a complete protein with a proven ability to protect against a range of diseases and health conditions.”
Nicole Axworthy is the News Editor at VegNews and author of the cookbook DIY Vegan.
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April 12, 2023Updated: April 12, 2023 1:36 p.m.
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DANBURY — A New York man who is accused of killing two pet German shepherds in Ridgefield last year had his case continued on Wednesday.
The last time Michael Konschak, 61, was in court, a judge denied his request for accelerated rehabilitation, a pretrial diversionary program that would have dismissed the charges if successfully completed.
In state Superior Court in Danbury Wednesday, Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Deborah Mabbet read into the record that the case was continued to May 23. Judge Charles M. Stango said in court that attorneys in the case are trying to get more information on the case before proceeding.
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The Caviola family, who had owned German shepherds Cimo and Lieben since they were puppies, and representatives from Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates, an animal welfare organization, were in attendance Wednesday.
Erin Caviola said she is grateful for the outpouring of support. As the trial continues, her family is trying to remember their happy memories with their pets while fighting to get them justice.
COURTESY USFW/AMANDA BOYDThe three rehabilitated Hawaiian monk seals make their way from the beach pen towards the water.
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A second chance at life.
That’s what three endangered Hawaiian monk seals now have as they return to life in the wild at Midway Atoll.
Wildlife officials rescued the three last year, when they were malnourished juvenile seals in the remote atoll, also known as Kuaihelani, at Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
Monk seal PP32, or Alena, along with monk seal DQ10, or Lelehua, were rescued from Midway aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research ship, Oscar Elton Sette.
Alena and Lelehua joined monk seal WQO8, or Ikaika, who was rescued on a previous trip, at Ke Kai Ola, The Marine Mammal Center’s dedicated hospital for monk seals in Kailua-Kona.
During their time at Ke Kai Ola, which has treated dozens of malnourished seals, they were plumped up.
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Oftentimes, the malnourished seals are given oral multivitamins and electrolytes in daily tube feedings, along with fish-mash smoothies — and eventually, sustainably caught fish.
Once they gain enough weight and are able to feed independently, plus given a clean bill of health, they are returned to the wild.
With help from the U.S. Coast Guard, the seals got an airlift back to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in March.
After spending three days acclimating in a pen on the shoreline, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel released the seals and watched as they calmly made their way into the ocean.
Officials will continue to monitor the three via their unique flipper and satellite tags.
Hawaiian monk seals, with only about 1,500 left in the wild, are one of the most endangered seal species in the world.
Dr. Sophie Whoriskey, Hawaiian monk seal conservation veterinarian at The Marine Mammal Center, said the survival of each seal is critical to the recovery of the population.
“This success story highlights the critical importance of our ongoing partnerships to help give these animals a second chance at life,” she said.
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HANCOCK Md. (WBFF) —Police say a man and juvenile are facing charges of illegally hunting in Hancock.
Maryland Natural Resources Police say police were on patrol on April 7, when they saw 57-year-old Jeffrey McCarty and a 15-year-old hunting for turkeys on private property.
According to police, McCarthy and the juvenile did not have permission to hunt on the property.
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Police say they were hunting turkey out of season as in Maryland, spring turkey hunting season does not begin until April 18, and youth turkey season does not start until April 15.
In addition, police say McCarty was hunting with a 12 gauge .222 over/under combination rifle and shotgun…
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Experts think the victim contracted the lethal virus after a visit to a wet market where live birds were sold
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/bird-flu-h3n8-death-china/
BySarah Newey,GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY CORRESPONDENT,IN BANGKOK11 April 2023 • 4:27pm
A 56-year-old woman in China has died after contracting H3N8 bird flu, the first known fatality in a human from this strain of avian influenza.
While H3N8 is “one of the most frequently found” subtypes of flu found in birds, the woman is only the third person known to have caught the virus and the first to have died.
Two young boys were infected with the same virus in unrelated cases in China last year, but both survived.
According to a World Health Organizationreport, the woman developed symptoms in late February and died on March 16. She had “multiple…
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