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PETA Busts University of Utah Research Lab

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s vice president for research. It's a remarkably banal list of ordinary events in an animal-care facility." Failed to provide minimal enrichment for animals -- companionship for monkeys, balls for pigs, paper towels for mice -- to reduce emotional stress. Per the Salt Lake Tribune, these are some of the allegations.

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Potpourri of Amazing Bird Science

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. “To be this lengthy and geographically widespread, I think is kind of unprecedented,” Phillip Johnson, executive director of the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, told the Salem Statesman Journal ([link] “It’s an interesting and somewhat mysterious event.” Since then the deaths haven’t stopped.

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The Incredulous New Caledonian Crows

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A number of research projects have sought to determine if some of these human brain abilities are found in other animals. Research to determine the ability to understand the HCA vs. Research to determine the ability to understand the HCA vs. UCA distinction has shown this to be rare as well. But that’s another story.

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Of Eagle Abduction

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Experts and bloggers agree that this has in all probability never actually happened , although the Institute of Creation “Research” and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association are a bit more open to the claim.

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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. Do your research. While I only dedicated part of my time to scheduled birding events, I always had my bins handy. Monkey at a monastery. Guests are usually welcome for a nominal fee.

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