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New Research Examines How, and Where, Birds Fly

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It reports on research that attempted to uncover whether flight originally started as a running leap, or a misdirected fall. Birds seem to have an inborn gift for righting themselves while falling, as evidenced by the way fledgling Chukar Partridges react when dropped. The verdict?

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Flock to Marion

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I learned of the trip right as it had been delayed and made a vow that I would be on that ship. South Africa is their steward and have been declared Special Nature Reserves under the South African Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act in 2003, which restricts activities on the islands to research and conservation management.

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Can Birds Be Safe? If Only.

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Another product has been invented that could cut down on the number of wild birds killed by domestic cats. Bells don’t work; cat bibs sometimes do, but cat owners rarely use them – saying they’re “too restrictive.” The same cannot be said about Birdsbesafe, which allows the cat as much movement as it wants.

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Utah's Shelters Providing Strays to Labs for Research

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Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. That's because of a little-known state law that requires government-run pounds to turn animals over to researchers if asked. Tags: animal research animal shelters strays.

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5 Cat Health Problems that Can be Avoided

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Cat health problems are prominent, but many can be avoided. Cats are just as likely to get cancer, diabetes and organ failure as humans are. Preventing these are completely possible with the right amount of care. Cats can get diabetes, and it is often caused by a poor diet. This leads to diabetes. Oral Diseases .

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Ocean Advocacy and Animal Rights

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I'm not sure how this fits into my support of animal rights though. I think that ocean life, with the exception of mammals, are often overlooked because they are not the sentient, communicating species that we identify with, like primates, dogs, cats, etc. If you are eating a fish, you are still eating a living thing.

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PETA Settlement over Shelter Records

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Follow-up from the Utah scandal in which shelter animals were being sold for research purposes. The Davis County Commission has agreed to pay the legal fees of an animal rights group after settling a lawsuit over animal shelter records. For the full story, go to NECN.com. PETA will have access to the requested records.

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