Meat packing plants are starting to resume operations, mostly under the President’s executive order which includes new health guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). USDA Secretary Perdue predicted that “probably a week to 10 days we’ll be back up, fully back up.” But there are still hiccups. The City of Milwaukee health department ordered a Cargill grind plant closed this week, despite the federal order. That prompted a letter from Secretary Perdue to governors and the executives of major companies saying that the standard is for state and local officials to work with the industry to maintain operational status while protecting...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.