Anthrax, Climate Change, and Cloning: Animals in the News

• Ted Turner's bison herd has anthrax. Eighty-five head of bison have been destroyed:"85 of Ted Turner's Bison Destroyed," in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
• A South American stork has been spotted near Marigouin, Louisiana: "South American Stork Spotted in Louisiana," in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
• Increasing abundance of jellyfish suggests problems with the world's oceans. Scientists are saying that "the increasing reports from around the world" indicate "that the trend is real, serious and climate-related": "Stinging Tentacles Offer Hint of Oceans' Decline," in The New York Times.
• The Gulf Stream is bringing many more tropical fish north. These fish abandoned by the Gulf Stream in northern waters become a boon for aquarium collections. They may also suggest effects of climate change: "For Aquariums, the Small Fry Swept North Become a Big Catch," in The New York Times.
• A California woman has her pet dog cloned in South Korea. This is the first successful commercial cloning of a dog: "Pet Cloning Service Bears Five Baby Boogers," in The Guardian.