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- 'Saudi bird flu outbreak: over 3 million birds to be destroyed (EARTHtimes.org)
Riyadh - The Saudi ministry of agriculture on Thursday said it was in the process of destroying over 3 million birds after the deadly H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus was detected near the capital Riyadh. Over 3.5 million birds have been destroyed o...
'Bird flu cancels annual show (The News and Star)
THE Carlisle Cage Bird society?s annual show has been cancelled for the second time in three years because of bird flu. An outbreak in East Anglia this month has forced the cancellation of poultry shows and sales across the country and restrictions were imposed by Defra.
'Massive bird flu cull launched (BBC News)
Birds at a sixth farm are to be culled amid suspicion that they may have the deadly of bird flu.
'Bird of courage (The Springfield News-Leader)
Meleagris gallopavo merriami, more commonly known as the wild turkey, is not the variety of bird that likely will grace most tables today. That distinction belongs to its domestic cousin. But given today's likely menu and this week's resumption of archery turkey season, which runs until Jan. 15, it seems a fine time to examine the life and habitat of the wild turkey.
'ONE TOUGH BIRD: Hunting wild turkey is harder than it might seem (Newport Daily News)
If you like a drumstick on your Thanksgiving dinner plate and wonder what it would be like to eat wild turkey like the Pilgrims did instead of a domesticated bird for this holiday dinner, be thankful you can buy one at your local supermarket or turkey farm.
'Nigeria: Aero Loses N60m to 'Bird Strike Damage' in One Week (AllAfrica.com)
Aero Contractors airline says it lost close to N60 million due to encounters by three of its aircraft with bird strikes at the Lagos airport in one week.
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