Highly pathogenic bird flu was diagnosed on Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26, at a turkey farm in Alveringem in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The affected turkey farm is located in the surveillance zone, which was established last week following an outbreak on a laying hen farm in Warhem, northern France. The approximately 25,000 … Read more
ANP Wind farm in the North Sea NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 10:19 The European Court of Auditors warns a report for the ‘green dilemma’ that the massive construction of wind turbines at sea entails. The increase in so-called offshore energy is essential for the EU’s green transition, but its development could harm the marine environment. In the … Read more
28.08.2023 07:54 (Akt. 28.08.2023 07:54) An AUA plane from Vienna to New York had to turn back. ©APA/ROBERT JAEGER (symbol image) On Sunday, an AUA machine from Vienna to New York reversed. Problems arose shortly after take-off, according to the “Austrian Wings” portal. The pilots therefore turned around for safety reasons and, after waiting in … Read more
uo;re really talking about is the fact that Audubon is not a safe place for Black people,’” one employee wrote. The decision sparked outrage among some employees and hobbyists, leading to further divisions within the organization. Some local affiliates, including the Seattle chapter, decided to drop the Audubon name altogether. The debate over the Audubon … Read more
30 mei 2023 om 05:06Update: een uur geleden Poultry farms have recently become bird flu-free, but that does not mean that the virus no longer poses a threat. Wild birds still get sick. That is worrying, say bird experts. “Bird flu is an unpredictable virus that doesn’t just affect birds.” Since the beginning of 2023, … Read more
Pigs are a ‘potential mixing vessel’ for bird flu (HPAI) and influenza viruses. They can cause bird flu to spread to humans. This is stated in a new advice from the Expert Council on Zoonoses. Mixed farms with pigs and poultry, pig farms with a range, farms near poultry farms or in areas rich in … Read more
Bird flu is on the rise among wild birds and volunteers from animal ambulances are increasingly being called upon to clean up sick and dead animals. Many of the extra costs they incur are not reimbursed. Minister Adema of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) does not think it is a task for the national … Read more
17 mrt 2023 om 11:13Update: 20 uur geleden Two new vaccines against bird flu are effective, according to an initial trial by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR). The injections not only work against symptoms of disease, but also against the spread of the virus. As far as we know, the vaccines only work for chickens. The … Read more
Technology and science March 07, 2023 at 12:27 Photo: Jean-Lou Zimmermann | Male Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) in demonstration flight Research shows that her feathers are capable of reflecting up to 55% of light, making them about 30% more reflective than any other in the world. Nature never ceases to amaze scientists – so this … Read more
ANP NOS News•yesterday, 8:00 PM More than 1.5 million birds have been observed so far this year at the National Garden Bird Count. 120,000 people participated in the Bird Protection initiative. As always, the house sparrow is in first place and was seen 344,000 times, followed by the great tit at two (216,000 times) and … Read more