5 bears die at B.C. wildlife rescue, possibly from parasite
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UPDATE:
After five bears died at the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in Smithers earlier this week, lab results released today may point to the cause.
The society has received preliminary lab result with the diagnosis of sarcocystis. This is a parasite that has been found in both black bears and grizzlies in recent years.
“It is transmitted through an unknown host, so we don’t have to worry about transmission from bear to bear, which is a great relief. It is assumed that the host mi
After five bears died at the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in Smithers earlier this week, lab results released today may point to the cause.
The society has received preliminary lab result with the diagnosis of sarcocystis. This is a parasite that has been found in both black bears and grizzlies in recent years.
“It is transmitted through an unknown host, so we don’t have to worry about transmission from bear to bear, which is a great relief. It is assumed that the host mi
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