Read more West Nile virus stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2033/west-nile-virus.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 24 May 2012 13:52:11 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27016/fish-clean-up-mortgage-mess.htmlNick McMaster<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=102665&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401013411' border='0' />Stagnant pools bursting with mosquitoes have become a byproduct of the housing crisis, turning into breeding grounds for diseases like West Nile virus. But, the Wall Street Journal reports, there is a solution: Gambusia affinis , a natural predator, also known as the mosquito fish, that's hardy enough to police abandoned...Gambusia Affinis, the Mosquito Fish, is seen in this undated file photo.http://www.newser.com/story/27016/fish-clean-up-mortgage-mess.htmlFri, 09 May 2008 15:59:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/2258/west-nile-turns-down-volume-on-songbirds.htmlSarah Levy<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=4733&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401035052' border='0' />The West Nile virus is responsible for a major decline in North American bird populations, and the sudden quiet speaks volumes to environmental scientists. Beyond a lack of birdsong, a new National Zoo study reports, the decimation signals far-reaching ecological problems that have emerged since the mosquito-borne virus appeared on...A male song sparrow sings a response to a song Chris Templeton played from a recording. Male sparrows try to protect their territory when they hear a song or a call from another bird.http://www.newser.com/story/2258/west-nile-turns-down-volume-on-songbirds.htmlThu, 17 May 2007 13:44:29 CDT