Rabies rise tied to skunk growth and milder Wisconsin winters
Wisconsin state veterinarian Dr. Don Bosman links a growing skunk population and milder winters to rising rabies cases, with 328 confirmed by mid-December 1981 compared with 291 in 1980. He notes skunks caused most cases and urges vaccination for dogs and cats and prompt veterinary advice for suspected cases.
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Wisconsin
Agriculture Department
Don Bosman
Department
Animal Health Division
Watt limits meetings with hired guns, environmentalists say
Interior Secretary James Watt reportedly told top department officials to avoid meetings with paid staff of national environmental groups and to skip appearances at environmental conferences. aides deny a blanket order, saying it targets 50 top officials, not all employees, while prompting confusion and partial reversals amid protests from environmental groups and ongoing criticism from Watt’s allies.
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James Watt
Interior Department
Conservation Movement
Watt
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Idaho rabbit roundups continue in freezing Monteview area
Jefferson County farmers in Monteview Idaho conduct a fifth rabbit drive amid heavy snow and subzero temps to protect hay from $10 million in damage. About 40,000 rabbits have been culled in four drives. an 8-cent bounty per carcass is to be paid.
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Monteview
Jefferson County
Mud Lake Rabbit Committee
Orvin Twitchell
Twitchell
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
Bill Whittom
Fish navigate by sun moon and currents during migration
Scientists from Columbus Ohio report that fish may use the sun, moon, water temperature, and Earth's magnetic field to guide migration. A swordfish tracked over 100 nautical miles moved in a straight line despite currents, suggesting a guiding mechanism. Researcher James McCleave notes the motion is not random and broader clues exist from eels and salmon studies.
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Atlantic
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