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SAVMA Symposium at Illinois highlighted the best of the Midwest

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The 2023 Student AVMA (SAVMA) Symposium had nearly 700 veterinary students in attendance for the event from March 17-19. The event was hosted by the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Canines Go for the Gold at Doggy Olympic Games Across the U.S.

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Canine athletes are jumping through hoops to capture the gold at Doggy Games in Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey and Texas. ” That’s why every dog participating in the events is going home with a medal. Just check out these amazing doggy athletes!

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The Uncommon Demise of a Wood Thrush in Costa Rica

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It’s probably a rare event but then again, how many people are witness to the biodynamic happenings of the tropical forest understory? Had birders and hikers heard its ethereal song in deciduous forests of southern Illinois? Depredation happens by surprise and in a flash. All we can say is that it saw its chance and took it.

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Calling all Dogs: Celebrate National Dog Day with Free Ice Cream August 25

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Best Friends Pet Care is a leading national pet care company and offers boarding, daycare, grooming and training at 42 locations across 18 states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.

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The Feathery Tribe: A Book Review

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The Feathery Tribe is both a biography of Robert Ridgway, the Smithsonian Institute’s first curator of birds, and a study of the historical and intellectual events which gave birth and form to ornithology. Ridgway, born in 1850 in Mr. Carmel, Illinois, was a boy many of us would recognize; all he wanted to do was bird. And, draw birds.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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Located between the Mississippi River and Illinois River, the refuge encompasses 9,225 acres of riverine and floodplain habitat scattered around the confluence of the rivers. The refuge offers opportunities for hiking and biking trails, canoeing and kayaking on Swan Lake, bank fishing, and family friendly programs and events.”

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Earth Day Lecture

Animal Ethics

Since a number of "Animal Ethics" readers reside in the northern Illinois area, I thought I would call your attention to an exciting lecture that is taking place on Northern Illinois University's campus. This Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, at 6:00 p.m., Jenni, Ph.D. Professor Jenni’s lecture is FREE and open to the public.