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Pigs Used in Explosives Tests in Britain

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I wish we could stop killing animals for reasons related to killing humans. Some 119 pigs were used in the research at the Government's military research laboratory Porton Down, near Salisbury, between 2006 and 2009. He said 25 pigs were used in 2006, 19 in 2007, 40 in 2008, and 35 in 2009. From the BBC News.

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Vile Practices at Tulare County, CA Animal Shelter

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That's why this action alert from the Animal Legal Defense Fund strikes a cord with me. Arrested in June 2007, Michael J. Sargeant, doing business as Sargeant’s Wholesale Biologicals, buys carcasses from animal shelters and sells them to research facilities such as UC Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine. From the ALDF blog.

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New Iberia Inspection Documents Available

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18 focusing on allegations by Stop Animal Exploitation Now (SAEN) found the center in compliance. # A May 23, 2007, USDA inspection revealed several problems with drainage and waste disposal operations, and peeling paint in primate housing areas. # A 2006 inspection found no problems. A 2006 inspection found no problems.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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Considering the fact that her lake lies conveniently close to the Moharli Gate, I suppose Telia would be the biggest earner of all the animals of Tadoba. Earlier, a large number of villagers were being killed by tigers: 11 in 2006, 13 in 2007 and more than 26 during 2008. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

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San Francisco Zoo Struggles After Tiger Attack

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Things have been tough at the San Francisco Zoo after Tatiana the Siberian tiger attacked those three people in 2007. Animal experts descended for investigations of their own, and employee morale sank to an all- time low. Here's an article that explains the hard times the Zoo has faced since then. It's a long list. Now, facing a $2.2

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Environmental Groups Call For End To USDA Wildlife Killing

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From WildEarth Guardians: WildEarth Guardians’ research reveals this agency is: • Biologically Unsound - Wildlife Services uses a “sledgehammer approach” to wildlife management, meaning over one million animals are killed each year using non-selective killing controls such as poisons, traps, and aerial gunning.

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The complete guide to Dodo relatives, living and dead

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A 2007 genetic review of pigeons and doves ( Pereira et al. 2007 ) found three major clades within the order Columbiformes, which are nicely laid out by John Boyd here. A large, extinct relative of the (barely) extant Tooth-billed Pigeon described above was described in 2006 from remains found in Tonga ( Steadman 2006 ).