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Birds such as grouse, pheasants and turkeys have a muscular part of the stomach called a gizzard, which pulverizes or crushes hickory and acorn seeds.


More bison found dead from anthrax outbreak


More bison found dead from anthrax outbreak
Officials at the Wood Buffalo National Park, Alberta, have confirmed that 43 bison have now been killed by the lethal anthrax outbreak in the Park. There are now fears that the disease may spread through waterways. Humans can contract anthrax if they ingest it, inhale it or have open wounds exposed to it.
24 JULY 2000
The Globe and Mail
24 JULY 2000

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