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

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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent focuses on this last question, but you might find yourself fascinated by the first two, which come early in the book but linger on in the imagination as author Danielle J. ” (p. The Juncos reacted to alien scents, even temporarily reducing the time spent on the nest.

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Animal Researchers Promote Sob Stories

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I almost quit a book club a year ago because one of the members is a proponent of medical research. I posted on this blog about quitting because of the New Iberia scandal in Louisiana in which the Humane Society found primates being abused. All of this BS by medical researchers must be challenged.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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So, I belong to this book group of 5 to 7 women. I do enjoy reading books and discussing them, but I have a quandary that I'm going to post about. She supports medical research on animals. This woman, who I now mentally call "THE VIVISECTOR," defended medical research. It's a good book, much like the Turn of the Screw.

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When You Have to Make a Choice About Your Beliefs

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I've decided to quit my book club, which I dearly love, because of a member who works in medical research and supports animal experimentation. I think the time has come for me to leave the book club. This is a link to a recent scandal at a primate center in Louisiana. And like I said, I love the other people in it.