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Kentucky’s Crane Hunt-It Ain’t Over…

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For those of you who’ve been following the drama unfolding in Kentucky regarding a sandhill crane hunt, there’s bad news. Brokering land to hunters, hooking them up with guide services…all for a fee. An eight-member commission unanimously approved the hunt proposal in early June.

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Humane Society Exposes Petland Practices

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This news story slipped by in November. but that's another post.) **Many of Petland's puppies are not supplied directly by breeders but are purchased from a "middle man"—large-scale "pet distributors," otherwise known as brokers—showing that the company may not even know who the breeders are or what their standards of care may be like.

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"The Cove" Continues to Disturb

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We posted about this film a while ago, but it is still inspiring news coverage. Once penned, some dolphins are picked out by dolphin trainers and animal brokers for purchase and transport to amusement parks and resorts. Clearly, it is disturbing enough to provoke some real discussions about the ethics of dolphins in amusement parks.

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Unexpected Farm Animal Deal in Ohio

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Animal welfare groups led by the Humane Society of the United States have agreed to abandon a fall ballot issue against animal cruelty as part of a deal with state farm groups brokered by Gov.

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Progress in the Congo? Relief for Virunga?

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said was a welcome step toward brokering peace in the volatile nation. The rebels are pulling back from the front lines. Rebels in Congo pulled hundreds of fighters back from several front-line positions as promised on Wednesday in what the U.N.

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Class "B" Animals Sold for Medical Research

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Class B dealers are animal brokers who acquire animals from places such as pounds, flea markets and newspaper ads for the purpose of selling them to research institutions or veterinary schools. DeRose will speak at 7 p.m., on Monday at the OSU Student Union Little Theater on the second floor.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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Surprising, or maybe not, the Queens County Bird Club’s News & Notes , which has always noted member bird sightings, was not consulted.) Norse was a Wall Street broker; John Kieran was a sports reporter and radio panelist. Finally, “About the Authors” gives full biographical information on the four authors.