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CBC
13 hours ago
- Politics
- CBC
Can RFK Jr. save B.C.'s death row ostriches?
A New York City billionaire and conservative talk radio host. Two of the most vocally antivax members of Donald Trump's administration. Protesters associated with the "Freedom Convoy" that occupied downtown Ottawa in 2022. What do they have in common? They all want to save a herd of more than 400 ostriches on a small farm in rural British Columbia. Earlier this year, Universal Ostrich Farms was ordered to cull their remaining birds after an outbreak of avian flu killed dozens of them. But the farm has been fighting the government's order in court, claiming the ostriches' antibodies are crucial for research into alternatives to traditional vaccines. Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, a reporter with Canada's National Observer, explains why the farm's story has spread so widely through the right-wing media ecosystem, finding so much synergy with vaccine skepticism, climate denial, and other conspiracy theories about shadowy bids for global control.
BBC News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Tributes paid to Telford zoo's 'gentle' ostrich, Jake, who starred in Harry Potter film
An ostrich that appeared in one of the Harry Potter films has died at a Telford arrived at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in 2001 after some time on the set of the Chamber of Secrets, in which he appeared briefly in a classroom zoo said Jake had become ill suddenly, and despite several operations and help from keepers and vets, he was put to sleep on Tuesday."His curious nature, gentle personality, and unmistakable presence made him a highlight of many zoo visits," it said. "It was agreed that the kindest option was to let him go peacefully.""Jake was a huge character and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Thank you to everyone who loved and cared for him over the years."Dozens of people paid tribute to him on social media, sharing memories of visiting said: "This is so sad. I will miss him pecking the fence instead of the food scoop. And him being scared of the red scoop."Another added: "Will always remember how Jake made my boy giggle so hard when he use to peck at the fence after eating his feed." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
'Bizarre' moment caravan family's outback stay gatecrashed by 'best buddies'
A family of five had two pairs of beady eyes watching over them the entire night during a recent stay at a remote campsite in the Australian outback. Krystelle Schneider, her partner and their three children, all from the Gold Coast, rolled into Silverton Outback Camels campground last week, situated just outside Broken Hill along the NSW and South Australia border. The family were busying themselves organising their camp, when all of a sudden something caught their attention. Two large birds strutted towards them. "This ostrich and emu just walked over like they were best buddies," Krystelle laughed, recalling the incident for Yahoo News. "They sat down and sat there the whole night, just watching us... we spent the night around the campfire with an ostrich and emu." Incredible footage captured by Krystelle shows the birds making themselves right at home around the family, sitting on the red dirt near the campfire as the outback expanded behind them. "There's absolutely nothing there... One other caravan was around the corner, but it's just bush. There's nothing there," she said. "It was a bit bizarre." The birds stayed close to the campsite overnight, with the family spending more than 10 hours with them. In the morning, Krystelle explained they were woken up by the ostrich pecking their washing off the clothesline. 😲 Families flock to remote campground in search of $10,000 treasure 💩 Aussies impressed by 'brilliant' camping solution when nature calls 👀 Camper's warning to Aussies after deadly discovery near tent Caravanners continue to be stunned by Australian wildlife It's not the first time Krystelle and her family have been stopped in their tracks after spotting the best of Australia's wildlife on their travels. They recently had a dingo "walk straight past us" while they made a pitstop along the Nullarbor. Yahoo News has reported on countless incredible encounters caravanners have had with wildlife during their treks through the country, such as the couple who spotted an "amazing" algae octopus underneath a piece of drift at Portland Roads near Queensland's Lockhart River, and the family who heard a "massive splash" only to spot a crocodile "literally 10 to 15 steps away from our caravan". Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Caravan family stunned by emu and ostrich strutting through campsite
Krystelle Schneider and her family spent time with an ostrich and an emu while camping at Silverton Outback Camels campground last week. Video transcript Welcome to our campsite. Who's this today, Clara? An ostrich, an emu, and lots of goats. An ostrich and an emu have come to visit. Oh, what was that? You just did math.
CTV News
31-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull
Supporters of Universal Ostrich Farms stand near an ostrich at the farm's property in Edgewood, B.C., on Saturday, May 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Hemens EDGEWOOD, B.C. — The family that operates the British Columbia ostrich farm where some 400 birds face being euthanized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says spirits remain high among protesters looking to stave off the cull. Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., say about 130 protesters are at the farm, and the group is holding an 'indigenous culture' prayer circle every morning. Pasitney says the atmosphere at the farm has been 'beautiful' despite the CFIA issuing a statement on Friday saying the farmers resisting the cull have not substantiated claims of scientific research on the birds that survived an avian flu outbreak. The federal agency says the infection at the farm is a mutation of the avian flu not seen elsewhere, and the cull is still planned while the farm has been fined $20,000. The statement is a rejection of proposals by U.S. officials, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calling to save the affected ostriches. Pasitney says the farm is also working on a statement responding to what the CFIA said in its latest release in a bid to 'debunk' the federal agency's reasons for continuing the cull. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 31, 2025.
