On Monday, the province said eight skunks in Vancouver and nearby Richmond had died, likely after scavenging dead wild birds, and they all tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus.

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Both Miller and Sharif said they can’t say for sure how the skunks in B.C. were infected, but because they are scavenger animals it’s likely they ate a dead bird that was infected.

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Does anything eat skunks? Due to their spray, most mammals avoid striped skunks, however, large birds of prey are unaffected by their musk, including great horned owls and eagles, U-M said.

With more than 130 million birds and nearly 1,000 dairy herds affected, you may be wondering if eating poultry, dairy and eggs is safe. Here’s what we know about bird flu and its risk to our food.

Sometimes, the entire bird was consumed, while other times it was a small portion — likely dependant on how hungry the mantis was, Nyffeler said. There has only been one documented case in ...

With summer fast approaching, Calgarians may notice a lot of wildlife starting to emerge throughout the city. As everything from ducks and geese to hawks and skunks venture into urban areas ...