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Utah's Shelters Providing Strays to Labs for Research

Critter News

Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. From the AP. That's because of a little-known state law that requires government-run pounds to turn animals over to researchers if asked.

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There’s a bear! There’s a bear!

10,000 Birds

inhabitants per km², mainly livestock farmers. Like many others, this village was totally abandoned and only recently repopulated, with a current population of only 18 people. Although one member of the group spotted a mother with two cubs, I have not. In the end, have I seen my bear? Am I disappointed because of that?

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