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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. by Marc Bekoff.

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PETA Busts University of Utah Research Lab

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Failed to ensure that experiments minimized discomfort, distress and pain to the animals. In one case, up to 17 kittens from three litters died or were euthanized -- with no experiment data generated -- after injections to induce hydrocephalus. "It's a remarkably banal list of ordinary events in an animal-care facility."

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Guest Post: Bonding with your kitten.

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Whether you have bought a kitten, or your cat has given birth to a litter that you intend to keep, you will most likely want to bond with the new member of your family. Grooming is a fantastic bonding experience for you and your kitten. This guest post comes to us from Joy, from Animal Friends Insurance. Bonding With Your Kitten.

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