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PETA Busts University of Utah Research Lab

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"It's a remarkably banal list of ordinary events in an animal-care facility." 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.

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The Incredulous New Caledonian Crows

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Capuchin monkeys, macaques, Cotton Top Tamarins, Chimpanzees, and many other animals, including various birds, have been investigated and found to be unable to make inferences about HCAs. Even among our primate relatives, whoa are generally very smart, “Theory of Mind” is found in only a few species.

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Hong Kong Trip Report: February 2014

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The Bird Watching Society meets just about every weekend, so birders should check their activities calendar for scheduled events. While I only dedicated part of my time to scheduled birding events, I always had my bins handy. OK, this isn’t much of a list, but all wild monkey sightings deserve recognition! ). Said thrush.

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