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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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” But also: “Delisted,” “Growing Up,” “Second Chances,” “No Tags.” A lot of this material is in her earlier book, Condors in Canyon Country, published by the Grand Canyon Association in 2007, now out-of-print (though available used).

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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. He said 25 pigs were used in 2006, 19 in 2007, 40 in 2008, and 35 in 2009. Tags: UK animal research military pigs. From the BBC News. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has defended its use of more than 100 pigs in explosive tests in Wiltshire.

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Animal Research Booming in State of Victoria

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In 2007, 394 dogs died during procedures for canine and human research. Tags: australia animal experimentation animal research. Animals for research purposes are coming from municipal shelters, breeders and the greyhound trade. Unwanted farm dogs are another source. From the Herald Sun. The fate of many others remains unclear.

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Court Overrules Federal Government on Wolf ESA Decision

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It's in response to a lawsuit filed by several environmental groups, including The Humane Society of the United States. says the 2007 decision by the U.S. Tags: Gray Wolf. District Court in Washington, D.C., Fish and Wildlife Service was not supported by the federal Endangered Species Act.

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Clemson Researcher Investigates Impacts of Cages on Laying Hens

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How much suffering can and should they endure without significantly affecting the human pocketbook. The value of all egg production in 2007 was $6.68 Tags: battery hens eggs USDA farm animal welfare us agribusiness. Crowded and filthy conditions mean suffering for hens. But it's not just about the hens.it's about the money.

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Dublin Dog Foundation Update

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which helps foster the therapeutic and service roles of dogs in the development, support, and inspiration they provide to their human companions, successfully completed the 2009 Let Freedom Bark Ride fundraising initiative and exceeded the fundraising goal of $20,000 in an effort to sponsor the life of a service dog for an individual in need.

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Dublin Dog Foundation (giveaway)

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which helps foster the therapeutic and service roles of dogs in the development, support, and inspiration they provide to their human companions, announced today that raffle tickets for the Dublin Dog Dream Bike and Sidecar Giveaway are now available online on at www.DublinDogFoundation.org for a minimum donation of five dollars. and abroad.

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