The western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis) is one of several bumble bee species in western North America. Recent unexplained die-offs and colony collapses of bumble and honey bees concern farmers who depend on the insects to pollinate their crops. (Credit: USDA Agricultural Research Service)
Oregon State Investigators Look into Death of 25,000 Bumblebees
(WHAS-TV)
It?s a mystery that has prompted an investigation by the state of Oregon. Thousands of dead bumblebees are blanketing a parking lot in Wilsonville. The plaza has about 65 European Linden trees. Since the weekend, dead bumblebees have been falling from the trees. Experts estimate there have been more than 25,000 dead bees. On Sunday, the bees started falling from the trees until shoppers reported them to the various stores. More
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NEWS FROM NORTH AMERICA
One in Eight Bird Species Threatened with Extinction
(CBC)
One in eight bird species worldwide faces the threat of extinction, according to a report released by Birdlife International. And it isn?t just rare birds that are declining. Familiar species such as the barn swallow and purple martin are disappearing at an astonishing rate. In the case of those two birds, 80 to 90 percent of the population was wiped out in the last 20 years. More
Montana Court: Bison Transfer Legal
(The Associated Press via Billings Gazette)
The Montana Supreme Court ruled that Yellowstone National Park bison can be relocated to tribal lands in Montana, reviving a conservation initiative. Bison once numbered in the tens of millions in North America but were nearly driven to extinction by hunters. Government-sponsored conservation efforts in Montana might eventually return the animals to parts of their historic range. More
Wyoming Moose Study Focuses on Large Herd South of Grand Teton
(Yellowstone Gate)
A study on Wyoming?s largest moose herd could guide management decisions about oil and gas leasing in the Wyoming Range, south of Grand Teton National Park. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit recently expanded a moose project in the Northern Wyoming Range between Jackson and Pinedale. Researchers collared 65 moose and fitted the animals with satellite tracking collars. More
Burgeoning Population of Ross? Geese May Lead to Hunt in Canada
(CBC News via Alaska Dispatch)
Hunters in Canada?s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut could soon be firing on a once-threatened species. In the 1960s the Canadian Wildlife Service estimated the population of Ross? geese at 100 thousand. That population has now reached 3 million. The service is now concerned about the impact foraging geese have on the tundra in the Queen Maud Gulf in the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut. More
Research on Montana Wildlife Crossings Nearly Complete
(The Associated Press via Great Falls Tribune)
Wildlife manager Dale Becker still can?t believe how many motorists miss seeing the wildlife overpass arcing over U.S. Highway 93 in Montana. ?Maybe we camouflaged it a little too well,? Becker joked. And if people don?t notice the big grass-topped ?Animal?s Bridge,? how will they realize another 40 underground animal crossings riddle the roadway between Evaro and Polson? More
WILDLIFE HEALTH AND DISEASE NEWS
Indian River Lagoon Mystery Ailment Killing Dolphins, Manatees, Pelicans
(Tampa Bay Times)
The Indian River Lagoon on Florida?s east coast has long been known as the most diverse ecosystem in North America. Its 156 miles of water boast more than 600 species of fish and more than 300 kinds of birds. The lagoon is not just an ecological treasure. To the towns along its edge, it accounts for hundreds of millions in revenue from angling, boating, bird-watching, tourism and other waterfront activities. More
Ottawa Revises Strategy for Chronic Wasting Disease
(The Globe and Mail)
Experts say it may not be possible to eliminate chronic wasting disease in deer and elk in Canada. The fatal infectious disease is so well-established in Saskatchewan and Alberta that the federal government and some provinces are rethinking how to deal with what is commonly known as CWD. In 2005, Ottawa announced a national strategy to control chronic wasting disease in the hope of finding ways to eradicate it. More
Avian Salmonella Outbreak Killing Montana Birds
(Billings Gazette)
Avian salmonella is responsible for an unusually high number of dead birds, particularly red crossbills, in Billings, Mont.-area yards with bird feeders this spring, according to the Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Wildlife disease specialists at the National Wildlife Health Center in Wisconsin identified the naturally occurring bacterium, possibly originating from contaminated food. More
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
RHS ?Sheep-Eating? Plant About to Bloom in Surrey, England
(BBC)
A South American plant with a 10-foot tall flower spike is about to bloom in a Surrey, England, glasshouse for the first time since it was planted 15 years ago. The Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley said the Puya chilensis, a native of Chile, would bloom in the next few days and last about a week. In the Andes, it uses its sharp spines to snare and trap sheep and other animals, which slowly starve to death. More
China Endeavors to Boost Wildlife Protection
(Xinhua via Global Times)
To better protect the country?s biodiversity, China is pooling efforts to further protect endangered species and crack down on illegal animal trafficking. ?China will intensify and coordinate efforts to strengthen wildlife protection,? said Yin Hong, deputy director of the State Forestry Administration, at a recent briefing. China has rich wildlife resources. More than 6,500 vertebrate species, or about 10 percent of the world?s total, live in China, according to SFA. More
A Threat to Conservation in Costa Rica
(The International)
In the early morning of May 31, the body of Costa Rican Jairo Mora Sandoval was found on Mo?n Beach, along the Caribbean coast. Serving as a wildlife conservationist for the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network, Mora Sandoval and four other volunteers, three Americans and one Spaniard, were kidnapped by five masked gunmen on the night of May 30 and taken to an abandoned house. More
Source: http://news.wildlife.org/featured/wildlife-news-roundup-june-15-21-2013/
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