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Pam Anderson Urges End to India's Animal Testing

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Former Baywatch star and model Pamela Anderson has accused one of India's most prestigious research centres of animal cruelty, urging it to retire decades-old test monkeys and adopt humane practices. For the full story, g o here to the Vancouver Sun.

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The Uncommon Demise of a Wood Thrush in Costa Rica

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In Costa Rica, they can take the form of everything from toucans (think crows with giant shark inspired beaks) to herons and monkeys. If Wood Thrush hasn’t been documented as Cane Toad prey, it can now be added to the list. The Collared Aracari is a small toucan with a sharp beak. Birds too, if they can catch them.

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Animal Research Grants a Waste of Taxpayer Money

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Recent published studies document that an old boys network in the federal grant award process keeps “aging cash cows” afloat while leaving younger, innovative investigators struggling. Animal research is not necessary to promote human health despite claims from vested interests.

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Hawk-Eagle Sweep in Costa Rica

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The three huge eagles are lottery winner rare and the Orange-breasted Falcon has never been documented for the country but the rest are seen here and there on an annual basis. Although the country is around the same size as West Virginia, 39 species of diurnal raptors are on the list. This curassow is great.

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USHS Alleges Animal Abuse at the University of Louisiana New Iberia Research Laboratory

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The video footage shows monkeys biting themselves and slamming against the bars of small cages. Actually, it's more then allegations. They have video. Other scenes show a newborn chimpanzee being taken from its mother and an adult screaming as a lab worker aims a tranquilizer gun before the animal falls sedated from a shelf to the floor.

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Potpourri of Amazing Bird Science

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That means crows join humans, apes and monkeys in exhibiting advanced relational thinking, according to the research. They believe it is the first documented case of birds making detours to avoid destructive weather systems on the basis of infrasound. Ifrasound waves are cool.

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Pulling Birds at Panti Forest in Malaysia

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Plus, I saw awesome bats, bugs, butterflies, herps, pitcher plants, and four of the five possible monkey species: Dusky Leaf Monkey , Banded Leaf Monkey , Southern Pig-tailed Macaque , and Long-tailed Macaque. Con wanted to document the only time he’d ever seen a fruiting tree.

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