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Mallards are a Threat to Mottled Ducks in Florida

10,000 Birds

Florida is known as the Sunshine State. It is also known for the 500 exotic species of animals and plants that now call the Sunshine State home. Exotic species are animals that did not historically occur in Florida. Most were introduced, meaning they were brought to Florida by humans.

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University of Florida Must Relinguish Primate Records

Critter News

An Alachua County Circuit Court judge has ordered the University of Florida to provide an animal rights activist with records on primates involved in research. Camille Marino of Wildwood, who founded the group Negotiation is Over, received the records last week.

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Rename All Birds Named After White People

10,000 Birds

Prior to serving in the Confederacy, Driver notes, McCown played leading roles in genocidal campaigns against indigenous peoples on the US-Canada border and against the Seminoles in Florida.

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On Surreal Lobster Advocacy

Animal Person

Yesterday I received an e-mail alert from the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF) regarding " a coin operated game that uses live lobsters at the Royal Palm Ale House in Royal Palm Beach. What do you think of this campaign?

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On Dolphins as a Gateway to Animal Rights

Animal Person

The way I see it, there are three camps on this one: People who think that dolphins or Great Apes or chimps could function as a gateway to other animals getting rights. You could be for or against animal rights and believe the gateway theory. Would you actually actively campaign against rights for some species?

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On the Land Grant University Meat Problem

Animal Person

Today's message and call to action is from David Cantor of Responsible Policies for Animals (thanks, Mike!). Responsible Policies for Animals Members & Friends! I look forward to meeting RPA's Florida members who are able to attend! . Responsible Policies for Animals, Inc. Best wishes, . David Cantor. 215-886-RPA1.

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Siberian Husky Voted Top Dog in Pets-idential Election

4 The Love Of Animals

The entries were so much fun and the campaign slogans so creative, that we’ve decided to include all of the candidates in the Best Friends 2013 K-9 Kongress.” Best Friends Pet Care is the exclusive pet care provider for Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. Founded in 1992, the Company is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

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