Critter News

JULY 12, 2009

I'm behind on my email and only just read this action alert from the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Less than one year ago, Puerto Rico enacted a landmark animal protection law, based in part on a set of model laws drafted by the Animal Legal Defense Fund. From the ALDF action alert page.

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Critter News

APRIL 6, 2009

These are not subject monkeys, but they are part of the breeding colony. Breeding for what? Workers baiting cages with apples recaptured eight animals Friday and Saturday. They are part of the center's breeding colony. Tags: animal experimentation primates medical research oregon. Sunday, officials said.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

Apologies – I have not taken my anti-cynicism medication for a while now, and it starts to show). Let’s hope it can find some relatively unfragmented habitat for breeding – studies show that the failure rate of nests is much higher in fragmented habitats. Or at least an “angry-looking bird” ( source ).

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Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

For those who didn't read the five-part Slate series " Pepper, the stolen dog who changed American science " by Daniel Engber , I recommend it for the history, but also for the misconceptions and assumptions that you might want to discuss on the Facebook discussion about the series. Let's deconstruct: Part I: Where's Pepper?

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Even if you plan to breed your dog, spaying her when you are done breeding can completely eliminate her risk of this infection and increase her life expectancy. Having puppies isn’t a fun science experiment. About the Author: Jane is an animal lover, and doesn’t turn away any animal that needs help.

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