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Anthrax Outbreak Strikes Wyoming Wildlife and Livestock, Prompting Health Alerts and Investigation

ELK MOUNTAIN, Wyo. — A recent anthrax outbreak affecting both wildlife and livestock in Wyoming has prompted swift intervention by state health and agricultural officials. This comes after a moose carcass in Carbon County tested positive for anthrax, marking the state’s first confirmed case in wildlife since 1956, and numerous cattle in the vicinity have also fallen victim to the disease. State veterinarian Dr. Hallie Hasel announced that the outbreak has claimed the lives of …

Livestock Tragedy Spurs Call for Driver Training After Thousands of Deaths on South Australian Roads

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – The RSPCA SA has reported a concerning trend of livestock truck rollovers on South Australian roads, resulting in thousands of animal deaths over the past six months. The organization is calling for appropriate training for drivers to minimize the suffering and loss of animals in such incidents. According to RSPCA SA, there have been five truck rollovers in the past six months, with two occurring in January alone, leading to the death …