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Southwest Florida's burrowing owls: Our underground neighbors facing growing threats
With their comically big eyes, perpetually surprised expressions and long, spindly legs, the Florida burrowing owl is a pint-sized paradox, a bird of ... unlikely haven in Southwest Florida ...
Can Florida’s ducks and geese spread bird flu? An expert answers
Florida’s warm climate makes it a haven for nonnative Muscovy ducks and Egyptian geese, not to mention feral chickens. As ...
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World-famous eaglets sicken and die suddenly. What happened and is it a threat to others?
Last week, 100,000 Long Island ducks were killed.The situation so far doesn’t seem nearly as dire in Southwest Florida ... exposed to sick and dead birds in a backyard flock, according to ...
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Young bald eagles die from H5N1 bird flu in Florida, wildlife experts say
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two baby bald eagles died from bird flu this week in southwest Florida, according to local wildlife experts. The pair of eagles were known as E24 and E25. WATCH BELOW ...