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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Bison in southern Poland face TB threat

Authorities say a herd of bison in southeastern Poland is at risk from tuberculosis after one recently died of the disease.

Spokesman Edward Marszalek of the forest supervisors in Krosno says six bison that appear to be sick will be shot and their bodies tested for the disease.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/19/AR2010031901067.html