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- 'France suspects H5N1 bird flu virus in swans (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters (Adds background, details) PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - Three swans found dead in eastern France may have been killed by the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, the French Agriculture Ministry said on Tuesday ...
'Ancient American bird was glider (BBC News)
The largest bird known to have taken to the skies would have been a remarkable glider, scientists say.
'Huge, heavy bird could soar, once it got itself airborne (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Illustration of "Argentavis magnificens," world's largest known flying bird, whose wingspan was about that of a Cessna 152.
'Bird flu in Asia still high risk says WHO official (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Asian countries must remain vigilant against deadly bird flu since it is still rampant in the region, a top UN health agency official said on Tuesday.
'France suspects H5N1 bird flu virus in swans (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - The French farm ministry said on Tuesday it suspects that three swans found dead in eastern France may have been killed by the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus. "The first ...
'TAKEOFFS A PROBLEM FOR HUGE BIRD (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Weighing in at 150 pounds or more, the all-time biggest bird couldn't take off in flight just by flapping its wings. Argentavis magnificens would have needed a launch point -- a downhill slope -- and a decent headwind, Texas Tech University scientists say in a paper published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . A team led by Sankar Chatterjee of Texas Tech used ...
'Giant bird soared, once it got off ground (USA Today)
Weighing in at 150 pounds or more, the all-time biggest bird couldn't just hop into the air and fly away, researchers say. A team led by Sankar Chatterjee of Texas Tech University used computer programs originally designed for aircraft to analyze the probable flight characteristics of Argentavis magnificens, a giant bird that lived in South America 6 million years ago. Like today's condors and ...
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