Icebergs threaten Atlantic shipping warns warning
A national article predicts a bumper iceberg season with 60 to 700 drifting near Newfoundland and along routes off Greenland. June and July are high risk as Danish Greenland heat waves calf giants. The International Ice Patrol notes vigilance since 60 years and cites historic losses as context.
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Floods drive rats from burrows in New England areas
Ex tension specialists at the University of Vermont warn flood waters force rats from habitats seeking shelter and food. They outline control steps including harborage elimination, securing food in rat proof containers, rat proofing dwellings, and a poison program using red squill for quick effect and anticoagulants for cleanup. Safety and label directions are emphasized.
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Distemper Threat Tied to Contaminated Feed for Horses
Dr. James Wadsworth of the University of Vermont Extension Service warns that equine distemper or strangles can spread via contaminated feed and water and through stressed conditions. Young horses are most at risk. symptoms include fever and nasal discharge. Vaccination and strict sanitation are advised, with treatment focusing on antibiotics and abscess drainage.
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James Wadsworth
Extension Service
University of Vermont
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