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Appeal Denied for Six Activists Convicted Under AEPA

Critter News

Six members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty were convicted at a 2006 trial in New Jersey of conspiracy to violate the 1992 Animal Enterprise Protection Act. Huntingdon used mostly mice and rats , but also some dogs, monkeys, fish and guinea pigs , in its research in New Jersey. It was a 2-1 decision by the US Court of Appeals.

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How much bird is there, anyway?

10,000 Birds

A single large spider monkey, which might be out of view, equals a large number of lightly built and small birds which may be scattered across the landscape. This is partly because birds are by and large in the business of being seen; This is part of their social system and they tend to be diurnal, plus of course they fly. Myers, P.,

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Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

I have seen both Long-tailed and Tree Pangolins , Greater Cane Rat , several species of monkey and duiker, Royal Antelope , Pel’s Anomalure (a giant flying squirrel), huge casqued hornbills, Great Blue Turacos and numerous other birds and mammals for sale along the roadsides.

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