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MARCH 2, 2023
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Birding Shanghai in February 2023
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MARCH 2, 2023
February 2023 was a slow month for birding in Shanghai, at least for me – so slow that I almost put the Spotted Dove , possibly my least favorite bird here, on the cover. But then, sanity (or maybe respect for you, the reader) prevailed. Not a cover species The Black Kite is not actually black, but of course, misleading bird names are not exactly rare.
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Remaining medically important antimicrobials transitioning to prescription status
AVMA News
MARCH 2, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration is reminding stakeholders that certain over-the-counter antimicrobial products for animals are transitioning to prescription status, starting June 11.
Unlawful xylazine receives more scrutiny to prevent inclusion in illegal drugs
AVMA News
MARCH 1, 2023
Regulators and legislators are showing greater interest in xylazine, a prescription drug used in multiple sectors of clinical veterinary medicine, that is increasingly showing up in street drugs. The Food and Drug Administration announced that the agency has taken action to restrict xylazine from coming illegally into the country, while members of Congress are considering scheduling xylazine as a controlled substance.
Missouri VMA – Jan. 26-29, 2023
AVMA News
MARCH 1, 2023
The Missouri VMA held its 131st annual convention from Jan. 26-29, 2023, in Columbia. The MOVMA presented awards and seated new officials.
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FDA approves generic drugs for use in cats, dogs, horses, ferrets
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FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration announced in January that the agency had approved new generic drugs for cats, dogs, and horses and granted a supplemental approval for a generic drug for use in ferrets.
Forfa named new director of FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
AVMA News
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Tracey Forfa, a 30-year veteran of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, succeeds Dr. Steven Solomon, who retired as director of the agency in December 2022.
What’s up with the Hook-billed Kites?
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FEBRUARY 25, 2023
Cedar Waxwings have come back to central Mexico. Most years, there are no more than a few dozen reports of this species across the region. But in 2020 I personally saw thousands of Waxwings in a dozen or so sites, and every one of my birder friends across the country had a similar experience. This year, the sightings are less, so far. (I have seen exactly one Waxwing this year.
Pied Herons near Broome
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FEBRUARY 26, 2023
With our continued travel restrictions due to the floodwater damage done to our highways and the destruction of the Fitzroy Crossing bridge we are still enjoying our local bird-life. However, birds that would not normally be local have arrived from the north following all of the wet weather. In 2017 we found a lone Pied Heron that had wandered south and then in 2018 more Pied Herons arrived after a decent amount of rain and included a rufous morph bird amongst the flock.
looking for spanish/english reference guide to amazonian animal and plant species
Reddit Animals
MARCH 3, 2023
Hi all, I'm going to be working in the Colombian amazon and want to find some Spanish/English reference source that I can use offline. Does anyone have any idea on what I could use?
Are there any animals that are pure scavengers?
Reddit Animals
MARCH 3, 2023
I know vultures and condors scavenge everything but I've read that vultures may kill prey. Are there any animals that purely scavenge and never actively kill prey?
What My Dog Taught Me About Social Learning
Reddit Animals
MARCH 3, 2023
What My Dog Has Taught Me About Social Learning Theory – Changing Behavior | Population Media Center We’ve all learned something by watching someone else. It’s natural. But there are many nuances to how this method of learning works, and sometimes it can be life-changing, as my dog Handsome would help me understand. For years, I tried hiring trainers.
Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves on the Rebound in U.S. Southwest
Reddit Animals
MARCH 1, 2023
Once driven to the brink of extinction, Mexican gray wolves have slowly returned to the U.S. Southwest. For the first time since their reintroduction more than two decades ago, their numbers total more than 200, according to federal officials. Read more.
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Reddit Animals
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
We keep having finches leave nest materials at our door step. Feathers, what looks like dryer sheets maybe, string. There’s no nest in the deck above. We clear it out every day and there’s more. What could they be doing?? I’ll try to post a pic but I’m not good with this app lol.
Cocaine Bear
Reddit Animals
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Idk if this is the right subreddit to be asking this in but would a bear on cocaine be as aggressive and relentless as how the bear is depicted in the new movie “Cocaine Bear”?
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