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raptors

Posted inEnvironment

Avian flu wreaks more havoc in Colorado egg layers and wild birds

by Michael Booth, Tamara Chuang and Joshua Perry 3:35 AM MST on Jan 9, 202310:55 AM MST on Jan 9, 2023

Worst-ever outbreak leads to slaughter of 6 million-plus chickens and has killed enough eagles and other raptors to raise wildlife fears.

Posted inEnvironment

Worst Colorado avian flu outbreak kills bald eagles, threatens more wild birds 

by Michael Booth 3:30 AM MST on Dec 12, 20224:16 PM MST on Jan 3, 2023

Millions of chickens have been slaughtered, while rare raptors are also in danger and rescue centers become bird hospice

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