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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Whittaker’s adventures in olfactory research take unexpected turns into genetics, chemistry, and the halls of academia. Whitaker was told that birds don’t smell by a in 2008. . ” (p. ” * Nevertheless, the myth continued. Whittaker started asking questions beyond “do birds have a sense of smell?”

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Uncovered Reports Show Three Research Labs Fined for Violations

Critter News

Another report said a lab assistant reported finding a dead hamster in a cage in June 2008 after the cage was removed from a sterilizer. "It 2) Charles River Laboratories, Sparks and Reno, NV: Two primates undergoing surgical procedures were handled improperly. One subsequently had to be euthanized.

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Physicians Committee Accuses University of Washington of Cruelty to Ferrets

Critter News

I had never heard of the use of ferrets in medical research though. A national physicians group has filed a federal complaint against the University of Washington, saying its use of ferrets to train medical residents in emergency procedures on babies and children violates a federal animal-welfare law. News to me.

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