4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 25, 2009
The worlds’ first transgenic dog, Ruppy (short for Ruby Puppy), produces a fluorescent protein that glows red under ultraviolet light. Ruppy and four other beagles are the first dogs to glow, though the experiment has taken place in other animals. They do their work at the Seoul National University in South Korea.
Animal Ethics
JANUARY 30, 2007
Barbaro, the magnificent thoroughbred who broke his leg two weeks after winning the 2006 Kentucky Derby (I watched both races live), was put to death after taking a turn for the worse in his recovery. You've probably heard the word "euthanasia" applied to dog pounds. It's a sad day for horse lovers. But this is inappropriate.
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