Alan Yu | WHYY
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Scientists document the diversity of life by making specimens of whole animals for natural history collections. But this practice is fading, and it’s a problem for current and future researchers.
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Although the avian flu poses low risks to the public, and there have been few cases among backyard chickens, owners are still concerned. They are trying to protect their birds — which they see as pets — from getting infected.
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A bipartisan bill in Harrisburg aims to permanently allow pharmacists and trained pharmacy staff members to vaccinate children. The temporary privilege is set to expire whenever the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
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Back in 2018, thieves took around 7,000 creatures — spiders, roaches, and other animals — from the Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion in Northeast Philadelphia.