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Avian influenza kills 18 condors near Utah, thwarts efforts to save endangered species

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The avian influenza outbreak that has impacted millions of birds across the US for over a year is now taking a toll on efforts to save a severely endangered species found in Utah and other parts of the Southwest.

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Utah wildlife officials confirmed to KSL.com Thursday that none of the cases are on the Utah side of the flock range at the moment. The flock's range includes Zion National Park and other parts of southern Utah, as well as Grand Canyon National Park and northern Arizona. There were a little more than 100 condors in the flock based on a count conducted last year.

The virus has also not been detected among the populations in California or Baja California, Mexico, according to federal officials. Avian flu was first detected in California condors near Utah last month when biologists with the Peregrine Fund began noticing a bird showing signs of illness in Arizona. The team tracked the bird, a female condor, until it died, recovering its carcass from below her nest on March 20.

 

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