Legislation would expand the Santa Monica Mountains recreation area by roughly 118,000 acres, but the effort comes as the Trump administration seeks to slash funding for the National Park Service.| Los Angeles Times
A decade ago, my 7-year-old son and I roasted marshmallows at our backyard firepit. We were celebrating. After months of searching, we had found the perfect puppy for our family — a chocolate Labrador retriever with a bent tail. In two short weeks, we were set to pick her up from the breeder. The post My Prison’s Puppy Program Reminds Me of the Dog That Never Was appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project
As a French-Canadian in a southern New Jersey prison, I would ordinarily be lonesome. There aren’t many people here who share my heritage. The post Caring for Wildlife in Prison Makes Us Feel More Human appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project
An organic gardening, herbal remedies & natural living blog. Grow your own food. Growing, preserving and using herbs for your health! Green mom blog.| Feathers in the woods
Many pet owners want to know how long a natural pheromone calming collar for dogs lasts once applied. Most natural calming collars are made to work for about two to four weeks once activated, although some types can last up to 30 days, depending on their ingredients and exposure to moisture or heat. This simple […] The post How Long Does a Natural Pheromone Collar Last Once Activated? appeared first on A Moment With Franca.| A Moment With Franca
Wildlife officials are worried wild pigs have become exposed to rodenticide, contaminating the animals and turning their meat and fat blue.| Los Angeles Times
California water managers decided to curtail extra water flows intended to support endangered delta smelt. The change has sparked debate over protections for fish.| Los Angeles Times
Officials have decided to ban salmon fishing on the California coast for a second year. Salmon populations have dropped after the state's last drought.| Los Angeles Times
Nearly 175 monkeys escaped from a Long Island zoo in 1935, led by a male named Al Capone. Would they be able to recapture all of them?| Useless Information
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it will sample the nation's milk supply to test for the H5N1 bird flu virus.| Los Angeles Times
A CDC study has found H5N1 bird flu antibodies in veterinarians who had no symptoms and no knowledge they had been working with infected livestock.| Los Angeles Times
As researchers scramble to understand the extent of H5N1 bird flu spread, there's one group of animals they say we should pay special attention to: Our pets.| Los Angeles Times
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows 'worrisome' mutations, new studies reveal.| Los Angeles Times
New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.| Los Angeles Times
Although California dairy farmers anticipated a bird flu mortality rate of less than 2%, some say between 10% and 15% of infected cattle are dying.| Los Angeles Times
As bird flu test results come back from agencies, the state's agriculture department instructs raw milk producer Raw Farm to withhold distribution of products.| Los Angeles Times
California officials have announced another batch of raw milk from Raw Farm is contaminated with bird flu.| Los Angeles Times
Bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from Fresno-based dairy Raw Farm, California health officials said.| Los Angeles Times
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California, arguing the state's animal welfare law preempts federal law and are therefore illegal and have driven up egg prices.| Los Angeles Times
California's Proposition 12, an animal welfare law, is being targeted by the Trump administration in a bid to reduce egg prices.| Los Angeles Times
Farm workers facing possible arrest would likely resist getting tested for bird flu should there be a resurgence this fall, as many anticipate| Los Angeles Times
Poultry producers, disease experts and government officials are now questioning the practice of widespread culling in response to H5N1 bird flu outbreaks.| Los Angeles Times
A Bowman, California rancher thought that he had invented the ultimate rattlesnake trap. That was until the snakes outsmarted him... The post The Great Rattlesnake Trap (1927) appeared first on Useless Information.| Useless Information
A dairy worker in Nevada has reportedly been infected by the killer variant of H5N1 bird flu; analysis shows changes in new strain that makes it more lethal in mammals.| Los Angeles Times
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New York City| Los Angeles Times
As the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to spread among animals, the discovery of infected rats in Riverside County provides another example of the virus' penchant for surprise.| Los Angeles Times
A CDC report on bird flu shows potential transmission of bird flu between exposed dairy workers and indoor pet cats. The report also provides a window into the lack of reporting and cooperation at dairy farms and by dairy workers.| Los Angeles Times
The Scripps Research Institute finding counters prevailing thought that the virus would require multiple mutations before it poses a threat to public health.| Los Angeles Times
Cases of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. dairy and poultry workers have largely been mild. But a new case in a British Columbia teenager has experts worried.| Los Angeles Times
State health officials secured a voluntary recall of all remaining Raw Farm milk and cream products. The products are infected with live bird flu virus.| Los Angeles Times
The Wastewater Surveillance Act, if passed, would require at least one wastewater monitoring site in every California county.| Los Angeles Times
San Bernardino resident Joseph Journell says he lost two beloved cats after they drank raw milk contaminated with bird flu and is threatening to sue Raw Farm owner Mark McAfee.| Los Angeles Times
L.A. County public health officials are reupping their warning to pet owners: Do not feed pets raw food. More cats have been sickened from eating H5N1-infected food.| Los Angeles Times
As the CDC confirmed a severe case in Louisiana of a patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California related to the virus.| Los Angeles Times
This post is going to be a little different than anything I've written before, but I need to address this problem! The deer population has gotten absolutely insane where I live. Hunting season is just getting ready to start, but it usually doesn't make a very big dent in the problem.| Feathers in the woods
Last year was my first full year raising monarch butterflies. Since the 1970s the monarch butterfly population has been declining. As the only butterfly to make a 2 way migration, the monarch butterfly can live long and go through quite a lot. Or it can have a very short uneventful life. It all depends what time during the year they come about.| Feathers in the woods
Despite warnings of H5N1 bird flu outbreaks among dairy cattle, raw milk enthusiasts say they will continue to drink unpasteurized milk.| Los Angeles Times
Dairy industry experts say the virus entered California after local cows were shipped to another state and then returned to California.| Los Angeles Times
Although California dairy farmers had heard about the H5N1 bird flu before it hit, none was prepared for the devastation it would cause in some herds.| Los Angeles Times
California H5N1 outbreaks have had little impact on overall milk production, but experts warn that outbreaks could soon increase substantially.| Los Angeles Times
It's a rarely discussed problem, but dogs are the No. 2 predator of livestock in the U.S. In California, roaming dog packs have even killed a human.| Los Angeles Times
Extreme heat may have played a role in human H5N1 infections at Colorado poultry farm, health officials say.| Los Angeles Times
Their symptoms were mild, and included common "flu-like" respiratory symptoms and conjunctivitis, or pink eye. None of the workers were hospitalized.| Los Angeles Times
A raw milk dairy farmer and longtime critic of the FDA has accused officials of ignoring his tip about a possible H5N1 outbreak among dairy cows in New Mexico.| Los Angeles Times
What is driving the unprecedented spread of avian flu?| Los Angeles Times
A highly infectious bird flu that has felled millions of birds globally is in California. Experts worry it could affect our food supply.| Los Angeles Times
As the avian flu continues to threaten poultry farms and wildlife, are factory farms a sitting duck?| Los Angeles Times