After 16 months of no additional incidents of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) in the province of Manitoba, authorities are confirming three new cases: two from sow barns and one from a finisher barn. PEDv in Manitoba After 16 months of no additional incidents of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) in the province of Manitoba, authorities are confirming three new cases: two from sow barns and one from a finisher barn. They were detected on 16 May, 2 June, and 8 June. There had previously only been five cases there, all of which were contained. This latest discovery follows the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA’s) suspension of an emergency protocol, established in February 2014 in response to the virus, that required trucks...
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...
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...
Kolkwitzia amabilis /kɒlˈkwɪtsiə əˈmæbɪlɪs/,[2] commonly known as beauty bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kolkwitzia.[1] It is a deciduous shrub grown as an ornamental plant. In China, where it originated, the plant is cal...
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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.