Report: Mysterious collapse of honey bee colonies may be caused by virus, fungus combination

Report: Virus, fungus new suspects in bee disease

Mysterious collapse of honey bee colonies may be caused by virus, fungus combination

Virus, fungus new suspects in bee disease

WASHINGTON — Researchers have a pair of new suspects in the mysterious collapse of honey bee colonies across the country.

Environmentalists fret about future development at NY’s Plum Island as plans to sell proceed

Environmentalists get rare look at island off NY

HEALTHBEAT: More aggressive care for sepsis urged as scientists find new clue to what fuels it

New clue to sepsis as more aggressive care urged

NM governor feels the love from chimps as he pitches alternative in dispute over their future

Chimps’ future prompts debate over NM primate lab

Genetically altered salmon: If approved, could be first of modified animals on dinner plates

Fish or frankenfish? FDA weighs altered salmon

Development squeezes herd of wild horses that have roamed NC islands for 5 centuries

North Carolina wild horses face uncertain future

FDA to consider approval of genetically engineered salmon

FDA to consider approval of modified salmon

Colorado declares victory in 11-year program to reintroduce lynx to the state

Colo. claims victory in effort to bring back lynx

Scientists find drugs, antiseptics that may help fight fungus that’s wiping out bats

Scientists find drugs that may fight bat disease

Scientists at Mass. meeting say drugs, antiseptics may help fight fungus that’s killing bats

Scientists in Mass.: Drugs may fight bat disease

Experts disagree on whether big farms are riskier, but agree egg recall shows potential danger

Experts say big egg farms can mean big problems

Expert says bird flu still a pandemic danger, warns against complacency after swine flu fizzle

Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

Tasmanian devil once ‘immune’ to cancer killing the species euthanized after developing tumors

Famed Tasmanian devil euthanized after tumor found

Rare whale rescued off Maui dies after 2 weeks at Hawaii dolphin and whale hospital

Rare whale rescued off Maui dies after 2 weeks

EPA denies environmental groups’ petition to ban lead in hunting ammunition

EPA denies bid to ban lead in hunting ammunition

Local BLMs to decide whether to limit access to caves, mines to prevent spread of bat disease

BLM: Bat disease plan depends on local offices

Malaysia closes parks, warns public after up to 10 die from disease spread by rats

Malaysia warns of waterborne disease after deaths

Malaysia closes parks, warns public after 10 die from disease spread by rats in waterways

Malaysia warns of waterborne disease after 10 die

Over the hump: Dubai camel dairy pushes Camelicious milk toward world markets

Dubai camel dairy hopes to milk health food market

Advocates fear that soldiers wrongly tagged with personality disorder may still bear stigma

Advocates see trouble for misdiagnosed soldiers

Medical examiner says Alaska man who died after ingesting crab was victim of heart disease

Heart, not shellfish, to blame in AK man’s death

Study: Useful bats could be nearly wiped out in Northeast by fungus in 20 years

Fast-spreading fungus threatening useful bats

British scandal over beef from cloned cow offspring points to changes in Europe food market

Cloned beef flap spreads alarm in Britain

LONDON — News that meat and milk from the offspring of cloned cattle — illegal to sell here without proper authorization — may have made their way into the U.K. food chain has set hands wringing in Britain, a country still sensitive from its experience with mad cow disease.

Groups urges EPA to ban lead in ammunition, fishing tackle, claiming harm to wildlife

Groups seek ban on lead ammunition, fishing tackle

Montana wildlife officials euthanize grizzly sow after triple mauling; 3 cubs going to zoo

Grizzly bear euthanized after Mont. triple mauling

Wildlife officials euthanize grizzly sow after triple mauling; 3 cubs may go to Billings zoo

Grizzly bear euthanized after triple mauling

Expo packed with endangered species for sale highlights Indonesia’s rampant illegal pet trade

Expo shows illegal pet trade rampant in Indonesia

Holy spelunker: Forest Service closes caves, mines in 5 more states to fight bat fungus

Holy spelunker: Caves closed to fight bat fungus

Holy spelunker: Forest Service closes its caves, mines in 5 states to fight bat fungus

Forest Service closes caves to fight bat fungus

Hibernating bears avoid heart problems, may offer insight into human heart health

Hibernating bears have healthy hearts

PULLMAN, Wash. — Grizzly bears love pastries, can be 50 percent body fat and spend nearly half the year sleeping.

Freed Cuban prisoners tell of cells with rats, roaches and disease outbreaks

Cuba prisoners shared cells with rats, roaches

5 black bears euthanized, 5 others relocated after officials find WA residents feeding them

Wash. officials euthanize 5 black bears

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state wildlife officials say five black bears that were being fed by people on the Long Beach Peninsula had to be euthanized because they were too used to people.

Long-billed vultures, nearing extinction in wild, hatch in captivity in India for first time

Endangered vultures hatch in captivity in India

Documents show vast cleanup of Plum Island labs, land; some environmentalists are dubious

Documents show vast cleanup of Plum Island land

Report: Pollutants taint whales even in remote regions, could threaten humans’ seafood supply

Report: Toxins found in whales bode ill for humans

Unexpected discovery of high heavy metal contamination of oceans causes health concerns

Danger at sea: Toxic metals threaten whales

NYC rodent expert says half of lower Manhattan train lines could have rats or already do

Rodent expert shines light on rats in NYC subways

Malaysian official defends animal test lab, says God made monkeys for experiments

Malaysian official: God made animals for testing

Malaysian minister sees no harm in animal test lab, says God made monkeys for experiments

Malaysia minister: God made animals for testing

The good news is San Francisco’s flock of wild parrots is bigger; the bad, it needs more help

San Francisco’s famous parrots face rough times

Vt. moose, who became cause celebre in battle for life, gets reprieve _ and shot at fatherhood

Targeted for death, Vt. moose gets a reprieve

Mystery around remote NY island begins to lift as storied animal research lab heads west

Lab’s move begins to lift mystery around NY island

US government considers selling NY island that has been home to animal disease lab

NY island site of animal disease lab may be sold

Conservationists urge states to take actions to prevent spread of deadly bat disease

Group aims to stop spread of deadly bat disease

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