# @outdoor_life on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C_dZnXNMxRt
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/22793054-outdoor-life-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-09-03T15:05:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Outdoor Life (@outdoor_life) — https://gondola.cc/outdoor_life

## Caption

Federal officials have confirmed an outbreak of avian botulism at the Lower Klamath Wildlife Refuge Complex.⁠
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They say around 20,000 birds have already died. They're also concerned about dual outbreaks since avian flu was detected there in July. Refuge staff have been finding about 500 dead birds a day at the Tule Lake NWR, many of those have been pintails, green-winged teal, and other ducks that showed obvious signs of botulism, which is caused by a natural toxin that thrives during periods of low, stagnant water.⁠
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#waterfowl #klamathwildliferefuge #ducks #duck #pintail #greenwingedteal #duckhunting #avianbotulism #wildlife #conservation #outdoors #outdoorlife⁠
📷: USFWS⁠
Story by: dac.collins

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## Tags

pintail, outdoorlife, duckhunting, conservation, klamathwildliferefuge, outdoors, greenwingedteal, duck, ducks, avianbotulism, wildlife, waterfowl

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