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Why Is the Federal Government Awarding Contracts to a Company That Was Involved in Smuggling Primates?

Critter News

was started by Mathew Block to import primates into the US for animal experimentation. of Defense since 2000. Biggest contracts: $232,500 with Army for Live Animals, Not Raised for Food. Worldwide Primates Inc. In 1993, he went to prison for smuggling baby orangutans. If so, what is his role in the company that he founded?

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Animal Rights Zone Launches Today

Animal Person

I'm excited to be a blogger for Animal Rights Zone because its target market is people who don't usually subscribe to blogs. You can search Animal Person's content (posted on AR Zone) using the search box on the right, under the AR Zone badge. Today is the launch of. On the left, you'll see this: Concepts. New York Times. Kazakhstan.

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Birding – An Extreme Sport

10,000 Birds

All these people were legends – I barely scraped past 2000 in half a century. Before leaving the safety of the car I heeded the park’s advice and checked for animal tracks belonging to any biting, gnawing, mauling, trampling, stabbing or disembowelling species. None were found.