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SeaQuest, Interactive Aquarium Where Many Animals Died, Files for Bankruptcy
Seems there¡¯s one near Sacramento.
SeaQuest, Interactive Aquarium Where Many Animals Died, Files for Bankruptcy - The New York Times
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Bird flu cat warning from raw milk:
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H5 Bird Flu Detected in Domestic Cats After Consuming?Recalled Raw Milk
California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) advises veterinarians to consider avian influenza virus in cats that present with neurologic signs following consumption of raw milk.
Since August 2024, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus has been detected in over 500 California dairies, with high viral loads present in?the milk. USDA- APHIS has reported H5N1 infection in?numerous carnivores, including domestic cats after contact with infected birds or consumption of contaminated milk. H5N1 infection in?cats has resulted in severe, often fatal neurologic disease.
On December 12, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported detection of H5 in two domestic cats that died after consuming retail raw milk from a lot that was recalled after products were found to be contaminated with H5 virus.
CDPH public health veterinarians encourage veterinary practitioners to:
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? Consider H5 infection in?any cat that consumed raw milk or wild birds, especially if?it?presents with neurologic signs such as seizures, acute ataxia, nystagmus, or cortical blindness.
? Pursue influenza A testing through your usual commercial veterinary diagnostic laboratory. Flu A testing may also be available through some public health laboratories; contact your local public health department regarding any pets who become il following consumption of raw milk.
Review CDC guidelines for safe practices while handling cats possibly infected with H5N1, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as N95 respirator, goggles or face shield, gloves, and gowns.
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Glad tidings for hellbenders, 14 other species
This great organization advocates for wildlife and promotes a vegan diet for their sake as well as the environment. Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update.No. 1276, December 19, 2024 |
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15 Wins, From Hellbenders to Cuckoo Bumblebees |
This month the Center for Biological Diversity has (counting the monarchs and giraffes we¡¯ve already told you about). Those successes include proposed Endangered Species Act protection for , the giant eastern salamanders we¡¯ve been working for since 2010.
? ¡°I burst into happy tears when I heard,¡± said the Center¡¯s Tierra Curry, who also says she has ¡°the warm fuzzies for these cold slimies.¡± ?
Three Brazilian butterflies, a New Mexico chipmunk, and a New Mexico flower received final protection; in the Caribbean, pillar corals got increased safeguards. Newly proposed for protection along with hellbenders ¡ª so, not over the finish line yet ¡ª were four skink species in the Caribbean, parasitical Suckley¡¯s cuckoo bumblebees, and Pecos pupfish in the Permian Basin.
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Danger: Oil Lease Sale Could Desecrate the Arctic |
An auction that could desecrate the pristine wilderness of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with oil wells ¡ª potentially doing serious harm to polar bears, caribou, Arctic foxes, and the many other animals who live there. ? The last time an auction like this was held, just days before Trump left office in 2021, the refuge was sold off for only $25 an acre. ?
The Center will fight all attempts to allow oil activity in this precious place ¡ª as we have for decades. ?
Thanks to a generous champion of the Arctic, your gift will be matched. |
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West Coast Whale Entanglements at Six-Year High |
NOAA Fisheries showing that, off the U.S. West Coast in 2024, fishing gear has entangled 34 whales, mostly humpbacks ¡ª more whales than in any other year since 2018. Right after the data was released, whale watchers spotted another entangled humpback near Orange County, California.
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¡°It¡¯s completely unacceptable that so many whales are still becoming entangled after a decade of attention to this awful problem,¡± said Center attorney Catherine Kilduff. ¡° is a win-win solution, and agencies should authorize its use immediately. Whales trying to survive while wrapped up in fishing rope face an absolutely brutal challenge, and entanglements can cause fin amputations, wounds, and painfully slow deaths.¡±
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What¡¯s Next for Colorado¡¯s Wolves |
On Dec. 10, 2023 wolves were released into the Colorado wild as the start of a voter-approved reintroduction of gray wolves to the state. For wolf-lovers it was an emotional, historic day.? ?
A year later the majority of these wolves are thriving, and the state is preparing for in early 2025. ?
To support the success of the upcoming releases, state wildlife officials have developed an expanded plan to minimize conflict with livestock. The improvements include more program staff, faster response to livestock deaths, and a robust range rider program. And the Center and our allies trying to undermine the will of voters.
? We¡¯re looking forward to the next phase of reintroducing wolves to the Colorado wilderness where they belong. |
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Mexico Urged to Protect Chocolate Chip Sea Cucumbers |
The Center just , amazing marine invertebrates who look like they¡¯re made out of cookie dough. New science shows they¡¯ve suffered a 90% population decline in under two decades, mostly due to illegal fishing and exploitation.
? ¡°Mexico urgently needs to crack down on illegal fishing and promote habitat restoration to prevent the total collapse of this sea cucumber population,¡± said Center biologist Alejandro Olivera.? |
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The Revelator: Books to Inspire |
Looking for some intellectual stimulation? presents 20?new titles to put you in a strong frame of mind for the year ahead. ? Once you've made your reading list, for more wildlife and conservation news.
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That's Wild: World¡¯s Oldest Known Bird Lays New Egg |
Wisdom the Laysan albatross, or m¨l¨©, is now at least 74 years old ¡ª and eternally young, apparently. First banded by scientists in 1956, she's just laid an egg on Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean ¡ª to become, we hope, the most recent of more than 30 chicks Wisdom has raised to fledglings. ?
Not only has she survived a deadly 2011 tsunami, predators, and ocean pollution, but the queen of seabirds is believed to have flown more than 3 million miles in her long lifetime. ?
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Eating animals & secretions causes this: CA Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle - The New York Times
I resent that I have to worry about it when I don¡¯t eat animals (or their secretions) and that I have to worry about it spreading to pets and wildlife.
California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle - The New York Times
¡°All these infections in so many species around us is paving a bigger and bigger runway for the virus to potentially evolve to infect humans better and transmit between humans,¡± said Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, the director of the Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
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Harvest Bites: Plate it Like a Pro with Chef Will ?
New vegan meal service.? The recent Stanford Study and Dean Ornish programs used it.
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Plate Up with Chef Will: Super Seed Bites
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Join Chef Will as he demonstrates how to heat, plate, and enhance your Super Seed Bites for maximum flavor! |
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This SOS-free dish features our yam-based super seed kofta, or "meatless bites," served on a bed of power rice. Accompanying it is braised red cabbage seasoned with cinnamon, sumac, and lemon, along with a side of mustard herb slow-cooked heirloom beans. A bottle of Mediterranean silken tzatziki completes the meal, adding a burst of flavor to every bite. |
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Give the Gift of Healthy Eating |
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Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? A Whole Harvest Gift Card is a thoughtful way to share the joy of wholesome, plant-based meals with your loved ones. It¡¯s a gift that¡¯s delicious, nutritious, and made with care¡ªperfect for anyone looking to eat healthier in the new year!
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Ginger: The Root of Health and Flavor
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Ginger, a tropical root plant with origins tracing back over 5,000 years to Austronesia, is truly a powerhouse ingredient. Not only has it been a culinary staple across the globe, but it also comes loaded with health benefits that have made it a trusted remedy for thousands of years.
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Used to treat ailments such as viruses, migraines, and hypertension, ginger offers an impressive array of health-supporting properties. It aids digestion, relieves nausea, reduces cholesterol, controls blood sugar, eases muscle soreness, lowers inflammation, fights off germs, boosts brain health, and more!
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Here¡¯s a quick and simple recipe for a Daily Ginger Shot to help you enjoy its incredible benefits:
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Daily Ginger Shot Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- Dash of sweetener (honey, date syrup, or maple syrup)
Method:
- Grate the ginger into a small bowl.
- Squeeze in the lemon juice.
- Add the sweetener and mix well using a fork or small whisk.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a glass, pressing the pulp with a spoon to extract all the liquid.
- Enjoy your energizing ginger shot!
For an extra boost, mix in 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and a few dashes of black pepper for enhanced anti-inflammatory benefits.
Start your day with this quick shot and let ginger¡¯s goodness fuel your health and vitality!
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Butterscotch Pudding or Pie Filling
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Perfect for the holiday season or any time of year! This versatile recipe is like getting three treats in one: pudding, pie, or even ice cream! The best part? These simple ingredients are available year-round, so you can enjoy this indulgence whenever you like.?
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Looking to take your plant-based cooking to the next level? Don¡¯t miss Chef AJ¡¯s video series! Learn how to create delicious, healthy meals with ease using your pressure cooker. It¡¯s the perfect way to simplify meal prep while staying on track with your health goals. |
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What better way to kickstart the Fall season than with a delicious soup? Made with zero oil and less than a teaspoon of salt, this soup offers incredible flavor without compromising your heart health. Follow these simple steps to prepare this delightful soup and savor its warm goodness.?
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Humpback Whale Sets Record for How Far It Traveled
Humpback Whale Sets Record for How Far It Traveled - The New York Times
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Ocean Heat Killed Half the Common Murres Around Alaska
Ocean Heat Killed Half the Common Murres Around Alaska - The New York Times
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Your Help is Needed to Save Lobsters!
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120 Miles of Forest Couldn¡¯t Keep Two Tigers Apart - gifted The New York Times
120 Miles of Russian Forest Couldn¡¯t Keep Two Siberian Tigers Apart - The New York Times
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Oh, no! Judge halts Pt. Reyes fence removal in Point Reyes
Please contact the NPS and the media and your Congressperson!? I¡¯ll see if I can get Dan Noyes, the investigative TV local news reporter I got to break the story several years ago, to do another.? It led to more local and even national media coverage.? Before that, almost none of the general public knew of the great tragedy going on there all these years.
How many more elk are going to suffer and die? The ranchers and cattle should have never been there! ? They were paid to leave when the park was established in 1962x and never left! ??
The water quality in Tomales Bay is some of the worst in the US from cow poop.? I used to swim in it. ?
The native plants have been decimated by them.? Private businesses and cows don¡¯t belong in pit national park!
You can see the good short films on Pt. Reyes elk on You Tube.
Judge halts controversial fence removal in Point Reyes
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Staying hopeful: How to Keep Your Own Soul Safe in the Dark- The New York Times
Opinion | How to Keep Your Own Soul Safe in the Dark - The New York Times
It¡¯s easy to feel hopeless in animal rescue and animal rights activism. And, certainly about elections.?
She gives a nice pep talk using nature.
I gifted the article for those who don¡¯t subscribe:
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Controversial California dairy CEO allies with RFK Jr.
Controversial California dairy CEO allies with RFK Jr.
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The History of Meatless Mondays - Vegan.com
The History of Meatless Mondays - Vegan.com
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I hadn¡¯t heard of them.? Don¡¯t see why these need to just be for a holiday.? They look beautiful with all the colors and healthy:
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Since SFGate had an article about a teacher sadly dying of rabies after saving a bat from her classroom, I got Bat World info, below¡ I don¡¯t understand why she¡¯d do it bare-handed (if she did), and however she did it, why she wouldn¡¯t have sought treatment if she was bit or scratched in the process.
Rabies Info - Bat World Sanctuary
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! Tule Elk to Roam Free at Point Reyes!
For the first time in history, tule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore will roam free as the NPS removes the contentious two-mile-long fence.
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| NPS TO REMOVE CONTENTIOUS FENCE RARE TULE ELK TO ROAM FREE FOR FIRST TIME AT POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE |
| In a long-awaited victory for park advocates, the National Park Service (NPS) will remove the two-mile-long, eight-foot-tall fence that confines a herd of rare native elk to Tomales Point, 2,900 acres at the northern tip of Point Reyes National Seashore. Tule elk are a species endemic to California and exist in no other national park.
The Park Service received 35,000 public comment letters to the proposed management plan for Tomales Point during three comment periods over two years. The final management plan for the area calls for removing the elk enclosure fence, allowing the native elk to roam free for the first time in the park¡¯s history.
This victory belongs to the thousands of concerned individuals, tribal partners, and environmental organizations who spoke up for these magnificent animals,¡± said Chance Cutrano, Director of Programs at the Resource Renewal Institute (RRI). ¡°The removal of this fence marks a new chapter at Point Reyes-¨Cone where native tule elk can move freely across their ancestral landscapes.¡± |
| | | THE FENCE REMOVAL ADDRESSES A DEVASTATING PATTERN OF ELK DEATHS WITHIN THE ENCLOSURE DURING PERIODS OF DROUGHT |
| Between 2012 and 2015, the confined herd declined by approximately 50%, from 540 to 283 elk. In 2020-2021, 293 elk died behind the fence. During these same periods, free-ranging elk herds elsewhere in the park maintained stable populations.
The confined Tomales Point herd has the lowest genetic diversity of any tule elk population in California. Removing the fence will allow natural movement between herds, improving their genetic resilience and long-term survival prospects.
Tule elk, once prevalent in California, were thought to have been extirpated by the late 19th century. A small herd was discovered near Bakersfield, and ten elk were reintroduced to the national seashore in 1978 to rescue the species. The eight-foot-tall fence was mandated to prevent elk from competing with dairy cattle on adjacent ranchlands, which occupy about one-third of the Seashore's 71,000 acres.
In response to federal lawsuits and public outcry over the deaths of hundreds of confined elk during drought years, the NPS installed water systems at Tomales Point in 2021. Under the new management plan, once the elk fence comes down, those water systems will also be removed. |
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| ¡°The decision to remove the fence, supported by the NPS¡¯s Environmental Impact Statement, recognizes the vital ecological role native tule elk play in the health of the Seashore, designated an International Biosphere Preserve for the diversity of species found there.? The decision honors not just the land but also the tule elk that have always belonged here¡±, said Deborah Moskowitz, President of Resource Renewal Institute. ¡°For nearly a decade, RRI, joined by thousands of community members and park visitors, advocated for this change, and today, the park finally affirms that restoring freedom and openness¡ªunfenced and unbound¡ªis the right step forward.¡± |
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| The management plan, developed in consultation with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, includes new interpretive signage and educational programming incorporating traditional ecological knowledge. It also calls for improving recreation access, preserving the Phillip Burton Wilderness, and protecting natural and cultural resources.
A separate federal lawsuit brought in 2022 by the Resource Renewal Institute, Center for Biological Diversity, and Western Watershed Project over the park¡¯s General Management Plan is in mediation. |
| ¡°The benefit of removing this enclosure is to allow elk to access additional habitat, increase the species¡¯ population resilience during drought, and promote a more natural population cycle.¡±
¡ªANNE ALTMAN, POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE PARK SUPERINTENDENT
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Re: Best Vegan Butters of 2024 | Wirecutter
I love Melt, but it is very difficult?to find. And, I use?the Myako's oat milk, instead when I don't?have access?to Melt ( currently! ) The writer's decision?of the state?of the oatmilk? when it's out is very accurate!
Shelley ? "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin"--William Shakespeare
Shelley M. Samuels, MS, LPCC she/her/hers
On Tue, Dec 3, 2024 at 7:20?PM Judith G. via <judithrachelleg= [email protected]> wrote: I haven¡¯t heard of most of these, including the winner, Melt.? I didn¡¯t know TJ¡¯s came out with their own.? I always thought Miyoko¡¯s original is the best.
The 2 Best Vegan Butters of 2024 | Reviews by Wirecutter
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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Recipe-NYT-Isa Chandra Moskowitz
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Best Vegan Butters of 2024 | Wirecutter
I haven¡¯t heard of most of these, including the winner, Melt.? I didn¡¯t know TJ¡¯s came out with their own.? I always thought Miyoko¡¯s original is the best.
The 2 Best Vegan Butters of 2024 | Reviews by Wirecutter
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Too many pets in the shelters? We have a solution!
Good morning!
You and I know there are not enough families to love all of the pets left behind in the shelter system right now. I am here to share with you that we have a solution. Instead of finding new families for all of the shelter pets, let's figure out what families need, and provide it to help them stay together!
Frosted Funding is a program in place to assist families experiencing financial hardship in our community. We primarily provide veterinary care that is required to maintain and enhance the quality of life for senior animals. We can also help with food, supplies, training, grooming, pet deposits, fence repairs, and impound fees.
We have been offered a generous $10,000 donation by Tanya Nielsen?and another $10,000?by Marilyn Cole-Heston to be matched on this for Frosted Funding.
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- If your pet was lost and you discovered him at a shelter a week later- would you have the money to pay the impound, spay/neuter, and vaccination fees to get him out?
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If your pet kept running at large, and animal services asked you to secure your yard to keep your pet safe and out of the shelter- how would you pay for the materials and labor to fix your fence?
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If you needed to move to a new rental and there was a pet deposit or pet rent required- would you be able to pay this so your pet could move with you?
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If your pet needed a surprise curative surgery to make him comfortable- would you have the money to pay for it or would you have to put him to sleep?
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We invest an average of $10,000 each month toward Frosted Funding cases.?We typically fund $250-$1,000 per case for those with the greatest need, where our contribution will make the most significant impact.?
When you help to raise $20,000 to be matched on this , you are helping to fund an entire four?months of whatever meets the need for families who made a promise of forever to their pets and want to make good on it.
Let¡¯s come together and tell our fellow pet parents not to worry- the tab is on us!
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Shelley M. Samuels
