Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Dozens of birds die from disease at Laguna Niguel park
Monday, July 30, 2012
Eileen Frere
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Dozens of ducks and other birds have fallen ill, and many have died from a mysterious disease at a Laguna Niguel park. Wildlife experts are working fast, trying to flush out the toxins before it's too late.
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Over the past week, park officials say 25 sick birds - mainly mallards - have been rescued from Laguna Niguel Regional Park. More than 130 have been found dead.
"They're not able to hold their heads up, so there's signs of botulism, but it's not confirmed," said park ranger Carroll Baldwin.
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http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/orange_county&id=8755497
Monday, July 30, 2012
Eileen Frere
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Dozens of ducks and other birds have fallen ill, and many have died from a mysterious disease at a Laguna Niguel park. Wildlife experts are working fast, trying to flush out the toxins before it's too late.
...
Over the past week, park officials say 25 sick birds - mainly mallards - have been rescued from Laguna Niguel Regional Park. More than 130 have been found dead.
"They're not able to hold their heads up, so there's signs of botulism, but it's not confirmed," said park ranger Carroll Baldwin.
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http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/orange_county&id=8755497