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PRO/AH/EDR> Toxoplasmosis – USA: (HI) endangered Hawaiian geese
Toxoplasmosis -- United StatesThe "nene" has had a roller coaster ride trying to survive in Hawaii. The endangered state bird, which resembles the Canada goose, was abundant on the islands until habitat loss and hunting sent its numbers to near extinction with only about 30 birds estimated to exist by 1951, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Thanks to captive breeding programs, about 2500 birds are estimated to be alive today.But then there's cat poop. Toxoplasmosis results from infection Read more [...]
