Plague confirmed in South Dakota Posted on July 16, 2024 Testing from a northwest South Dakota prairie dog confirms plague as the cause of a late May prairie dog die off, according to the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. At stake is the largest free-ranging black-footed ferret population in the world. “We are concerned about the impacts to the black-footed ferret population … Read More from Plague confirmed in South Dakota
Ecologists help restore seabird population on tiny island once plagued by rats: ‘It’s a wonderful success’ Posted on July 16, 2024 Several seabird species are once again thriving on a small island near Madagascar, thanks to the eradication of invasive rodents. Hakai Magazine reported on the comeback story of seabirds on Tromelin Island, which was once plagued by rodents that had likely made their way there via a French ship carrying people kidnapped by the slave trade. These rats … Read More from Ecologists help restore seabird population on tiny island once plagued by rats: ‘It’s a wonderful success’
Young Grant County resident dies from hantavirus Posted on July 16, 2024 On Wednesday, Grant County Health District announced that a Grant County resident in their 20s had died from hantavirus, a rare and sometimes deadly virus carried in the urine, droppings or saliva of infected rodents. The individual had experienced a known exposure to rodents, which GCHD says likely took place inside a vehicle. Hantavirus is most commonly carried … Read More from Young Grant County resident dies from hantavirus
