10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2018

Then you go through twenty examples, choosing one of four options for each item to identify the bird in the image or sound clip. You can also “tag” the photo with additional information, like if the bird is in the hand or if there is a watermark added by the photographer. The concept is simple.

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Critter News

APRIL 7, 2010

But this is another example of the general ignorance displayed in restaurants and cooking shows like Top Chef. Tags: restaurants vegetarian food. I find it very insulting that we are pigeon-holed in our food choices. Real food only comes with meat. If you don't eat it, then you must not enjoy food that much. Have a carrot!

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Vegetarian Cooking Meat Tagged 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Decoy wines are notable in being made to enjoy upon release, along with a modest price tag that belies the good quality of these young vintages. The playful name admits the ruse, of course, and Decoy might be commended for their honesty.

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2016 Ducks California Hunters 106

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APRIL 24, 2009

Here's an example. I'm not arguing about the methods as I'm not a veterinarian, but it's a good example of the clinical discussion of costs when it comes to managing farm animal health. Tags: economics pigs farm animal welfare agribusiness. Better conditions for animals hurt the bottom line. These pigs are simply raw materials.

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MARCH 13, 2010

Examples include panda bears, wolves, elephants, tigers, etc. Tags: marine life marine animals endangered species. We hear about the problem with charismatic land species. It's those species that either have a powerful personality or a cute face that endear people to them and garner news attention. So what happens to them?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

It's the perfect example of a market being created out of nothing. Tags: vegan milk corporate lies cows vegetarian. But really, it's not natural for us to be drinking milk past infancy. Of misinformation that is repeated so often it becomes fact. Lactose intolerant people are actually the normal ones.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Here's an example. Tags: animal experimentation medical research. The "brave" animal researchers are taking their argument to the public and bypassing animal right activists. a billboard funded by the Foundation for Biomedical Research. Ever had leprosy. Thanks to animal research, you won't." Let's discuss the research.

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Animal Research Research Biomedical Research Medical Research 100

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

The latest example is an extinct Galapagos tortoise species. Tags: extinction. Scientists keep saying they can do it. Should they? I just don't feel it's right, as great as it would be to correct the mistakes we've made. It cheapens life and makes the original seem replaceable. Mass-production of blue dodos? Designer velociraptors?

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Tortoises Tagged Rights Species 100

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JULY 3, 2010

To me, it's another example of the Humane Society's growing savvy and clout in the US. Tags: ohio humane society farm animal welfare. I know many will disagree with me and say it's a cop-out, but I'll take what I can get. From the Associated Press.

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Farm Animal Farmed Animals Ohio Farming 100

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MARCH 31, 2009

The most famous example of military dogs is the Vietnam dogs who faithfully served American soldiers and then were abandoned to unknown fates after we left the country. Tags: afghanistan military military force iraq dogs. We chain them, use them for experiments, eat them in some countries and make them wear funny sweaters in others.

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MARCH 21, 2009

Here's an example. Tags: virunga poverty economic development congo gorillas. It's the local people who are the strongest advocates and most effective guardians of these wild areas. They are also the most logical. the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund "Coins for Congo" program. The mountain gorillas have a special place in my heart (awwwwww!).

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

"All eyes are going to be on Canada as it's preparing to host the 2010 Winter Olympics and we think that all that extra attention comes with an increased responsibility to set a positive example for the rest of the world," said Lindsay Rajt, PETA's manager of campaigns. Tags: indigenous hunting canada seals PETA hunting.

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Seals PETA Hunting Ethical Treatment 100

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Here is an example of the hilarious story behind the naming of the adorable pug, Chantilly Pugcelsior Wrinklesnorts: [link]. Tags: news. The Limited will be making a special donation of $5,000 to their friends at the ASPCA. Fabulous Pet Names originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on November 21, 2009.

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MARCH 6, 2010

It would be looking at biomedical or cellular mechanisms that are changed, for example in heart disease, and get insights into what might be a target for drug development.”.The Tags: west virginia university animal research Obama tax dollars us. During construction, the project will add 113 jobs to the local community.

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West Virginia Virginia Animal Research Research 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 30, 2009

For example, all dog owners know that their dogs love to go for walks. But walks are just one of the many examples of things we can learn from our pet for a more healthy lifestyle. Tags: books. They don’t just go on one long walk in the morning!

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

For example, why is it so hard for our family members and co-workers – many of whom have companion animals that they love – to cut cruelty from their diets and go vegan? Tags: advocacy. In the author's words. Change Of Heart provides science-based answers to many questions that are hotly debated among animal activists.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Quakers, for example, were the early abolitionists in the US. Tags: activism religion animal rights. There are a lot of similarities between that movement and today's animal rights movement (such as it is.but that's another post). One of the differences I see immediately is the role of the churches and the religious community.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

From the review: Twain writes about cruelty to animals in a range of contexts, criticizing, for example, the insensitivity involved in the exploitation of animals for sport or entertainment. Tags: anti-cruelty. Called Mark Twain's Book of Animals , the book contains a number of his writing about animals. Interesting.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

For example, why should an animal with years of life be sacrificed so someone can have a meal that may last 30 minutes and which gets flushed down the toilet shortly afterwards? Tags: animal rights. These beings have LIFE and for that mere fact alone, I believe they deserve respect. Why are we so callous in taking it away from them?

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Animal Suffering Animal Rights Meat Tagged Animal 100

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APRIL 4, 2009

Indeed, it often isn't even the best science: New drugs that show great promise in mice, for example, often confer zero benefit to humans, or even prove harmful. Tags: animal experimentation medical research. Plus, animals are messy, require feeding and constant care, draw protests, and, yes, can be a bit smelly.

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Animal Research Research Medical Research Animal 100

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

Another example of how animals (even goldfish!) Tags: animal abuse domestic violence. I'm posting the whole article because it's so short. become victims of domestic violence. A lot of times the perpetrator is simply taking out his anger against the victim by attacking something she cares about.

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DECEMBER 2, 2008

For example, here's Econista's take on Natalie Portman's vegan shoe line. Tags: fashion. This is an interesting post from Econista, a "guerilla environmentalist and fashionista" blog that, sadly, is not often updated. It's too bad because I like the content and commentary. message to some of the vegan footwear makers).

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MARCH 6, 2009

I had read one of her books and had often pointed to her company as an example of a successful marriage between ethics and business. Tags: animal testing economics L'Oreal cosmetics. Parent L'Oreal said the difficult economic climate hit Body Shop sales in Britain, Spain and North America.

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Spain North America Tagged Animal Ethics 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 15, 2010

Here are a few examples from the book on Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats ! Tags: books reviews. The book is an amazing collaboration between New York Times best selling author Bradley Trevor Greive and award-winning photographer Rachael Hale. We just loved it! Dogs are social. Cats are sociopaths. Dogs match up to people.

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Cats Pro-Test Dogs New York Times 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 15, 2010

Here is just one example of his amazing work. Tags: giveaways. We have a great giveaway from pet photographer Mark J. Asher today. One lucky reader will get to choose a print of their choice from his shop. Asher is the author of three pet photography books. Thanks to Mark for providing such a lovely prize for giveaway.

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Dogs 2010 Pets Family 100

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

I raised the example of how I thought there would be alternatives to animal testing by now if there would be profit involved. Tags: tales from the trenches. It was a natural progression for me to talk about how drug companies are basically out for profit, not to save people. There's just no profit motive to encourage innovation.

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Horses Rescue Animal Rights Dogs 100

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JUNE 20, 2010

For example, there was a higher-than expected number of bats passing away each year between 2004 and 2008, but the zoo didn’t do anything to decide why. Tags: zoos calgary canada animal abuse. She additionally announced the City of Calgary to quit funding the zoo unless it could demonstrate the issues have been resolved.

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MARCH 27, 2009

For example, companies may have to pay upwards of a half-million dollars to perform an endocrine disruption screening on individual chemicals, as may be required by the end of the year for chemicals that include food use pesticides, but the new approach may trim the cost to about $20,000. The only way we can study some things is in animals."

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Animal Animal Research Compassion Tagged Animal 100

Animal Person

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Some watched their vegan friend or family member's example, and realized that vegans can be fantastically fit, high energy people who obviously enjoy what they eat. I'll be using his inspirational story as an example for my own friends and family. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. You can probably guess why.

Vegan 100

Vegan Vegetarian Ethics Family 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

As a result of the funding mechanisms whereby state agencies rely on hunter purchase of hunting tags to maintain operations, these bureaucracies are not going to promote predators in the face of opposition from hunters.”. Consumptive & Non-consumptive Users.

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Animal Person

APRIL 17, 2009

In the food arena, a great example of this would be in New York City, where the health department has banned trans fats in restaurants. And so, that would be an example where personal responsibility wouldn't get the job done but government intervention would. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Gray Matters.

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MARCH 10, 2009

This story on HIV research is one example. Tags: animal experimentation medical research monkeys. This was disappointing for a variety of reasons. There is more and more evidence that animal testing is NOT necessarily the best route to take. Even if there are certain situations in which animal testing is the only option, ie.

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JULY 18, 2009

Here is one example. Tags: books. Over the years, I've noticed that the role of animals jumps out at me in any book I read. It may be just a couple of pages or even a couple of sentences, but it's enough to make a lasting impression. I read "Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World."

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Haiti Animal Vivisection Medical 100

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JULY 10, 2009

Examples like Franklin Park's just create cynics among us. Tags: zoos Massachusetts economics Boston. Isn't the fact that they'd mention euthanizing a mockery of the vaunted principles upon which zoos are always promoting themselves? That they care for the species and animals? Who would they euthanize? It doesn't say.

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Boston Zoos Killing Animal 100

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DECEMBER 23, 2008

For example, a government might refuse to protect - or even willfully destroy - its own natural treasure, as when, in the 1990s, Saddam Hussein's regime drained the wetlands that were home to the persecuted Marsh Arabs. Tags: military force environment. In Nicaragua, the army patrols beaches to protect sea turtle eggs.

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Central African Republic Protection Sea Turtles Rhinos 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 7, 2010

For example, it helps locate local parks to take pets for a walk, find an area veterinarian, and identify pet-friendly travel accommodations and providers. Tags: reviews. Alexandre Mars, Phonevalley CEO and Publicis Groupe Head of Mobile, said: “We are proud to support Nestlé Purina both on a strategic and tactical level.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 5, 2010

For example: If you think nobody cares if you are alive, try missing a couple of car payments. Tags: books. As you may have already guessed, it’s called Ruff Ride, and of course it features photos of dogs! Earl Wilson. The book is $15.00 and can be purchased online at RuffRide.com. Co-Creators of Ruff Ride.

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Kennels Abandon Abandoning Abandonment 100