Posts Tagged Flock
Geese flying high in state
Aug 29
From a breeding population of almost none — zero — resident Canada geese in the late 1960s, Minnesota’s flock has grown to about 300,000 of these fowl.
Geese flying high in state
Aug 29
From a breeding population of almost none — zero — resident Canada geese in the late 1960s, Minnesota’s flock has grown to about 300,000 of these fowl.
Whether it's two pet ducks in the backyard pond, a flock of peacocks on a country estate or a single steer to fill the family freezer, every animal can harbor diseases and, if undetected, can spread through an area like wildfire, threatening commercial livestock farms.
More than almost any other state, North Dakota has escaped the worst effects of the national recession, but with its good fortune has come an unexpected problem: homelessness, as desperate job seekers flow into the state looking for work.
More than almost any other U.S. state, North Dakota has escaped the worst effects of the country's recession, but with its good fortune has come an unexpected problem: homelessness, as desperate job seekers flow into the largely rural state looking for work.