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Write to Your Congressional Representatives to Help the Almagordo Chimps

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This is a matter of human compassion to prevent the further suffering of animals that have already served this species in prior experiments. Sincerely, Tags: chimpanzees animal research almagordo primates new mexico. These highly intelligent animals should be PERMANENTLY retired and a PERMANENT sanctuary created for them.

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Want to Go Bird Banding in Amazonian Peru?

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Using the Birds of Peru field guide to identify a species of antshrike This course has three admirable objectives: To train the next generation of Neotropical bird researchers, both international and Peruvian, in efficient and standardised mist-netting, bird ringing/banding, and bird ageing skills. Thanks for visiting!

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A Trip to an Animal Lab

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In a brief tour of a particular biotech research company, I was taken to the animal lab. But when I got closer, I read, "Animal research opens minds." It certainly doesn't fill me with confidence in these people's skills in compassion and humane care. Well, kind of. It wasn't a full-fledged tour, but disturbing nonetheless.

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Terrifying Truth about Crow Intelligence

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2 Responses to “Terrifying Truth about Crow Intelligence&# Jochen Mar 9th, 2011 at 6:09 am Their intelligence goes even further, and researchers have shown that Ravens master a feat that even 6 to 7 year old (human) children usually can’t accomplish: they can analyze what someone else knows / can know and act accordingly.

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What is the National Bird of Honduras?

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OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. Thanks for visiting! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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EPA Wants to Rely Less on Animal Testing

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It's not a move based on compassion, but efficiency. Tags: animal experimentation animal research EPA us. I'll take what I can get though, even if it's not an immediate eradication of a despicable practice.

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Birding Lodges – Part 2 – Punta Cana Resort & Club

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Universities like Harvard, Columbia and Cornell regularly use the research facility. Share Your Thoughts « Lewis’s Woodpecker in New York State Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Thanks for visiting!