Critter News

JANUARY 24, 2011

The arrival of 48 monkeys on a flight from China this weekend has brought Air Canada under fire for shipping primates destined for research laboratories, but the airline says it is obliged by federal law to accept monkeys as cargo. Air Canada is one of a small number of airlines that continues to transport these primates, Kite said.

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Reddit Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Universal Images Group via Getty Images/Giovanni Mereghetti Chinese demand for gelatin is decimating donkey populations in Africa, prompting officials to curb exports of the animals. Africa curbs donkey exports ?Universal

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Last year, two Serbian ornithologists were guiding a group of French birders and, prior to their return to the airport, the guides phoned me to enquire how to reach Beljarica – they had dipped the White-tailed Eagle! Within its Belt and Road Initiative, China asked for this location for the new harbour. Easily enough, they got it here.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2019

In the main section, Birdwatching Countries of Southeast Asia, each set of hotspots starts with a two to three-page country intro focusing on climate, access & transportation, health & safety, and the birdwatching highlights; including a basic map showing the main cities, the river systems and the birding hotspots.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2014

I was fortunate to spend time scanning open fields, wetlands, and the inlet separating Hong Kong from China with this large group of friendly and avid avian observers. And even though transportation is so easy and inexpensive, prepare to walk a lot. An early group of about 15 from the hide at Mai Po. Do your research.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2023

times more likely to be married within his or her own group than random matching would predict. Hemoglobin is a key molecule in transporting oxygen from the lungs to the individual cells requiring it for their metabolism. While Giant Pandas are celebrated in today’s China, this was not always the case.

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