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Deforestation brings bat-borne virus home to roost
Habitat loss and food shortages have pushed bats into closer proximity to horses and humans, fueling Hendra virus spillover, a new study suggests.
Land clearing, climate change directly linked to Hendra virus outbreaks
Land clearing in natural flying fox habitats in Queensland and NSW has exacerbated food shortages driven by climate change, directly causing Hendra virus spillovers to horses, research has confirmed.
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Thousands of animals die as climate-change-hit Kazakhstan faces extreme heat wave and drought
Unusually high temperatures and drought in the Central Asian nation have left the animals without food or water.
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The next level in office amenities: wild horses
The mustangs at a Nevada office park are an example of the outrageous perks that businesses dangle to impress job candidates, but wildlife advocates are pushing back on efforts to market them.
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www.independent.co.uk
Climate crisis: Releasing bison, reindeer and horses into the Arctic would slow warming, say scientists
Releasing herds of animals into the Arctic could help tackle the climate crisis, researchers say.
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www.csmonitor.com
American West rounds up wild horses threatened by drought
Harsh drought conditions have left vegetation and water scarce in the American West. Federal land managers have begun emergency roundups, while volunteers haul water and food to remote grazing grounds.
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