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American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists – September 20-23, 2023

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The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) held its annual meeting from September 20-23 in Boston. The association presented awards, welcomed new diplomates, and seated new officials.

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Association of Avian Veterinarians – August 20-24, 2023

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The Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) held its annual meeting at ExoticsCon 2023 from August 20-24 in Boston. The association presented awards and seated new officials, including Drs. Stephanie Lamb as president and Jennifer Graham as president-elect

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Boston Zoo May Close and Kill Animals

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The Franklin Park Zoo, a Boston institution that has drawn generations of city and suburban families, might be forced to close its doors and possibly euthanize some of its animals as a result of the deep budget cuts imposed by Governor Deval Patrick, zoo officials said Friday. Tags: zoos Massachusetts economics Boston.

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Quoth the Ravens: We’re Ready for Our Close-up

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Now you can add another one to the list: the Ravencam, in the unlikeliest of places—the campus of Wellesley College , just outside of Boston, Massachusetts. News Common Raven nesting birds webcam Wellesley' There are hawk cams , falcon cams , puffin cams , tern cams , heron cams , and even Osprey cams.

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New Blood Sport Involves.Canaries?

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From the WTF files.and reported by the Associated Content news site. Canary fighting is the new blood sport in Shelton, Conn. This blood sport was so popular that it actually attracted audiences from Boston and New Jersey. Aficionados range in age from 26 to 62, and it is more widespread than you think.

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Wild Turkeys Causing Car Accidents

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News stories of turkeys causing car accidents abound around the US right now. In Boston, a turkey was the cause of a 2 car accident during the morning commute. In New Jersey, police shot a Wild Turkey that was causing a few fender benders. This is the time of year when I tend to see turkeys dead on the side of the road.

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Charles River Laboratories Closes a Facility

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Here's the brief announcement from the Boston Business Journal in its entirety. which provides mice and other animals for scientific research, is suspending operations at its facility in Shrewsbury indefinitely and laying off 300 people, the Boston Business Journal reports. Good riddance as far as I'm concerned.

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