Birds
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Avian flu spread on the rise in Saskatchewan: ‘It’s very contagious for potentially all birds’Cases of avian flu are on the rise in Canada and across Saskatchewan. The virus is deadly to many bird species. People and other animals have a low risk of contracting it.HealthMay 9
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H5N1 strain considered the worst avian flu to hit Saskatchewan since 2015'It’s causing more widespread mortality in our wild bird populations,' provincial wildlife health specialist Iga Stasiak said of the H5N1 avian flu.CanadaApr 27
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Avian flu suspected to be cause of geese deaths in CoaldaleAn unusually high number of dead Canadian geese in and around Coaldale, Alta., is causing concern for the Birds of Prey Foundation.HealthApr 21
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Pesky woodpecker leaves future of iconic flagpole in Quebec up in the airOfficials from the town of Baie-D'Urfé say they are examining their options, which include repairing or replacing the historic 55-year-old flagpole.CanadaApr 11
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Public vote for Calgary’s official bird launched following council OKVoting opens Wednesday, March 30 and will run until May 1. The winner will be announced May 14.CanadaMar 30
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Toronto Zoo closes aviaries after bird flu detected in southern OntarioThe zoo made the announcement in a series of tweets on Monday, saying it is 'committed to the health and safety of the animals in our care.'CanadaMar 29
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First goose sighting at Fort Whyte signals spring is around the cornerFortWhyte Alive says spring is coming after reporting a goose sighting.WeatherMar 15
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The Great Backyard Bird Count is on againFor those who aren't aviary experts a free app called Merlin can help identify and log any birds seen.LifestyleFeb 20
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Shocking video shows hundreds of birds drop from the sky in MexicoThe video footage shows a waterfall of birds dropping from the sky very suddenly.TrendingFeb 15
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Calgary senior shares unexpected love story involving parakeet on Valentine’s DayIf you ever visit a particular off-leash park in northwest Calgary, you likely already know Helde Schnider and her unusual companion.FeaturesFeb 14
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