10,000 Birds

APRIL 20, 2012

Our small group spent a weekend at the Ferret Research Camp, a cluster of trailers tucked in the middle of a black-tailed prairie dog town and the site, as the name implies, of a black-footed ferret reintroduction program. Like the Rockies, though, this is a harsh beauty, not an ideal climate for the human animal by any means.

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Wildlife Ferrets Montana Prairie Dogs 189

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Exercise is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle, and research suggests that owning a pet helps increase levels of physical activity. Additional on-going activities, such as community dog-walking programs, will debut in specific markets in the coming months. Mars Petcare and Human-Animal Interaction.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2009

The National Animal Interest Alliance is an association of business, agricultural, scientific, and recreational interests dedicated to promoting animal welfare, supporting responsible animal use and strengthening the bond between humans and animals. Clever bastards.

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Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

In a manner that’s Malcolm Gladwell meets Freakonomics, which is the fascinating part, Herzog investigates our beliefs and actions regarding nonhuman animals (anthrozoology). The research, much of the time, doesn’t support the conventional wisdom (which is not to say the case is closed on any issue).

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