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Veterinary community grants wish for animal-loving girl with cancer

AVMA News

Mary Stegmueller is a 7-year-old in Colorado who was diagnosed three years ago with a rare form of cancer that targets the brain stem. To recognize her bravery, National Veterinary Associates, Colorado State University, and the AVMA created a special day with many magical moments for the young animal lover.

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The return of the Old Man

10,000 Birds

There’s something wonderfully primeval about the Northern Bald Ibis: it has the look of a bird that really ought to be extinct. The fact that it’s not is quite surprising, as this curious bird has come very close to the brink. According to Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills of the World , a handsome volume written by James Hancock, James Kushan and Philip Kohl and published by Academic Press in 1992, Geronticus eremita “once nested in the mountains of central Europe, across northern Africa and into t

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In memory of Steven M. Wise

Animal Ethics

Steven M. Wise, J.D., former president of the Animal Legal Defense Fund and founder of the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), died on February 15, 2024, at the age of 73. Wise was a trailblazer in the fight for legal rights for animals. In his book Rattling the Cage , Wise persuasively argued that justice entitles chimpanzees and bonobos to legal personhood and to the fundamental legal rights of bodily integrity and bodily liberty.

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Are Gorillas Dangerous to Human beings?

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Are Gorillas Dangerous ? The most asked question about gorillas being dangerous is, Can Gorillas Attack Human Beings? Has a Gorilla Ever Attacked a Human? – Are Gorillas Friendly? – Can I Have a Gorilla as a Pet? – Are Gorillas Friendly? ​ [link] The animal gorillas are rather fascinating. They are apes, much like humans, and have appeared in a number of films, including King Kong, George of the Jungle, Congo, and the Gorilla.

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Questions remain as canine respiratory disease cases fall

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The outbreak of atypical canine infectious respiratory infectious disease complex (aCIRDC) that grabbed the nation’s attention late last year appears to be receding. Experts say a periodic spike in CIRDC cases in various regions is to be expected; however, the most recent wave differed from previous versions with many of these cases having other underlying health issues.

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All Is Not Lost

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It’s been a rough year for Michoacán, the state in which I live. The state government has now announced plans for cloud seeding, in the dubious hope of producing some March rains. Our grass and forest fire season has already kicked in, some two months earlier than in normal years. And on Monday, February 5th, something extraordinary happened: The Morelian skies turned brown with smoke from… a lake, that was on fire.

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FDA warns animal food manufacturer following facility inspection

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The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to ReConserve on January 3 following an investigation prompted by a complaint from a state regulatory partner about ingredient storage conditions.

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Unlocking the benefits of emotional intelligence

AVMA News

Veterinary professionals attuned to their emotions are better equipped to handle stressful situations and relate to clients and colleagues. Two sessions at the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference focused on the benefits of emotional intelligence.

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A guide to eating your way through Austin

AVMA News

Culinary adventures abound in Austin, Texas. Convention attendees won’t want to miss a meal at these 10 restaurants while in town for AVMA Convention 2024, taking place June 21-25 at the Austin Convention Center.

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Crested and Proud

10,000 Birds

A crest is a “comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal” Birds use them for display purposes – they can be either recumbent (not noticeable when not erect) or recursive (noticeable in all states). Quite a few bird species have crests. In fact, crests occur in at least 20 of the 30 orders of extant birds, and in all major groups of passerines.

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Question: how can I begin bird watching?

Reddit Animals

Every since I went on fishing trips with my family, the birds are my favorite part of the trip. I love taking photos of them. But I don’t think just my phone is enough. Especially for far distances.

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Wild bunny encounter

Reddit Animals

I was chilling outside in the evening when a wild rabbit seemed to have come out of nowhere and seemed to lay down in the grass and just stare at me the whole time I was sitting there in my backyard it really didn’t seem nervous and didn’t move from there until I got up which it jumped away slowly but would stare at me from a little distance and watch me go inside and I found it to be a interesting interaction and wondered if it was normal behavior submitted by /u/therussianhusky [li

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Could animals be bread for war?

Reddit Animals

Say you get a few tigers, lions, wolves, bears, mate em and make an army for the sole purpose of war, get a few tigers turn em into war cats. Release them wherever the enemies are at night, highly trained war cats stealthily take out the outpost being guarded, how would this not work?

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What big cats are the most loyal to thier owner?

Reddit Animals

I know that wild animals , especially wild cats like tigers and lions are not supposed to be domesticated The QUESTION:- I want to know what big wild cat is the most loyal, attentive, and protective of thier owner?

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Some animals with incredible abilities

Reddit Animals

Archegozetes longisetosus can lift 1,182 times its own weight. Paratarsotomus Macropalpis can run 322 times its body length. Phloeodes Diabolicus can support 40,000 times its own weight. Flea can jump 200 times its body length.

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Sheep bones

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I'm pretty sure these are sheep bones. Can anyone identify them exactly? I'm really curious to learn about the smaller section on the long bone. Perhaps it's a break that repaired?

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Eastern Gorilla Facts Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, Population

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Eastern Gorilla Facts : Habitat, Diet, scientific name, Predators, Lifespan, Population, Size, and why are Eastern Gorillas endangered ? – The eastern gorilla belongs to the genus gorilla. It is one of the great apes and is very closely related to humans. The eastern gorilla , which is most frequently seen in mountaintop jungles, is known to have numerous characteristics that make it easier for it to thrive in the wild.

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Animal Care Questionnaire

Reddit Animals

Hey guys, I'm doing an assignment for college this week and for it I am attempting to gather people's personal views and perspectives on different aspects of animal training, mainly in relation to dogs, if possible could people please Fill out the following link to the best of their abilities.

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How do you perceive farmed animals?

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Volunteers needed for online study! For an MSc project, we are investigating people’s emotions and beliefs about farmed animals. To participate in the study follow this link: [link] Please only take part in this study if you are omnivorous, vegetarian, pescatarian, or flexitarian. Thank you for participating!

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Do animals have religions?

Reddit Animals

I was out to dinner with my husband and the question just popped into my head- every human civilization has independently developed religions and I was just wondering everything we don’t know about the animal world as we can’t communicate with them. My husband thought this was an absurd thought. My train of thought is: animals can communicate ? Yes so they can probably tell each other stories do they hear about ancestors?

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need a guide

Reddit Animals

i am looking into buying a red eyed tree frog, but have never owned any frog, snake, lizard, or geckos. only pets ive owned are cats dogs and fish. so i was wondering what all i need to do to own a frog, basicaly a full guide for someone who knows absoloutly nothing about frogs.

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Question about shelters (California)

Reddit Animals

Unsure if this is the right place to ask but,Is it a common practice for shelters to deny the adoption of a fixed female cat when the homeowner has an intact female dog and a couple of fixed bunnies? We've been looking to adopt a cat from the shelter my s/o works at but they don't allow it if even one animal isn't fixed in the house. Could she get a pass from the board and adopt anyway if she were to ask?

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My pets are fighting, but they know each other for a long time, what is happening?

Reddit Animals

Well cassualy when i was sitting in the sofa whit my family, my pug went to my uncle and wanted to play whit my uncle, my French bulldog was looking to my Pug really mad, when my uncle was standing up, randomly my French bulldog rushes between my uncle legs, and my Pug and French bulldog start fighting, my grandma yelled "No!" (obviously don't stop a pet fight) and my uncle and i separates them, short after we were shocked of what happened, but we decided to eat something, and agai

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please i need a good site to buy a common rain frog

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i want a common rain frog sooooooo bad cuz they r soo cute but i cant find anywhere to buy them! i found 1 site but they were 350$ on that one 0-0.

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I’m not sure if this post is allowed.

Reddit Animals

I do wish I had the money to buy all of the babies. It breaks my heart. The person selling is moving soon and can’t take them along :(.

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Does anyone know what species of Bird this is?

Reddit Animals

This bird was spotted in Singapore, a tropical island in South-east Asia. Could anyone help me identify what kind of bird this is?

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what size tank do i need??

Reddit Animals

hey, i was wondering what size tank i would need for one red eyed tree frog (gallon wise), as i am considering getting one.

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Mallard Ducks Look so Gorgeous

Reddit Animals

I went fishing with my dad and little brother. We didn’t catch anything but the ducks here are adorable.

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Wonders of the Earth

Reddit Animals

​ This is incredibly amazing submitted by /u/Karl-Heinz96 [link] [comments]

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Monkey (obviously) taken by me in Botswana near Chobe River, 2016

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​ [link] submitted by /u/mishanadel_11 [link] [comments]

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