AVMA News

MAY 29, 2023

She comes to the Foundation with more than 20 years of fundraising experience. Danielle Johnson is the new executive director of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), the AVMA’s charitable arm.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2010

For more than a year, we have worked to block NASA’s planned radiation experiments on live squirrel monkeys. We have just learned that the experiments have been cancelled. Due to the basic anatomical, biological, and physiological differences between squirrel monkeys and humans, these experiments were destined to fail.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2015

And that is where I started to experiment with the eBird. There are some student papers that I still have to lay my fingers on, but we do not have a broad base-line study of number and position of colonies or the number of nests within them. Nor the funds to hire the researchers.

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AVMA News

APRIL 24, 2023

At the 2023 Student AVMA (SAVMA) Symposium, a panel of experts explained the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and the SAVMA Integrative Communications and Diversity Committee (ICDC) announced survey results regarding student experiences with DEI.

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AVMA News

MAY 23, 2023

Here are 10 exciting attractions to experience while you’re in town for AVMA Convention 2023, taking place July 14-18 at the Colorado Convention Center. Whether you’re looking to have a relaxing nature walk, visit historic landmarks, or check out local beers, Denver offers something for everyone.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Johannesburg - A Bloemfontein man received a criminal record on Friday for a "backyard experiment" on a pregnant monkey, the NSPCA said. He had severed her spinal cord to paralyse her for a "backyard experiment. The NSPCA in November 2008 charged Jordaan for his "merciless treatment" of a heavily pregnant vervet monkey.

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AVMA News

APRIL 4, 2023

Speakers at the AVMA Humane Endings Symposium, held January 26-29 in Chicago, shared their personal experiences with depopulation of cattle and sheep for disease control and euthanasia of pigs after a fire.

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Reddit Animals

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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Critter News

DECEMBER 5, 2009

PETA organized protests to stop these stupid radiation experiments on spider monkeys. The purpose is to determine how astronauts would fare on the way to Mars. We can't even get out of Afghanistan and we're going to Mars. Give me an effing break.

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Critter News

MARCH 23, 2009

It was an "experiment" you see, even though they are just Animal Control, not a research facility. Clay County violated five federal animal welfare regulations in a in September 2008 experiment that involved putting a dog in a non-air-conditioned truck for an hour at midday, according to a U.S.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 24, 2009

I came across these stories about two different medical experiments using mice. In this experiment, scientists tested whether lighting can cause depression. Here's another experiment using mice to determine whether stress and chemicals in plastic is leading to messed up male genitals and, therefore, infertility.

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Animal Person

MARCH 18, 2009

And that fact gives rise to a thought-experiment. They also found evidence on pottery fragments that “very likely” came from mare’s milk fat — a sign that the horses were being milked. So far I'm not seeing the mutual benefit. Among all the animal species on this planet, humans have domesticated only a handful.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

Another animal experiment I would not support as a US taxpayer. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine are calling attention to it. The research project, led by Jack Bergman of McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate in Belmont, Mass.,

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Critter News

MAY 15, 2009

If the directive is approved, the number of animals used for experiments will be limited, and the animals’ welfare will be improved in accordance with ethical principles of the EU concerning animals. I really hope this passes.

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Critter News

MAY 24, 2010

Now this is pretty gross. I understand it's for HIV prevention, but still. testing a vaginal gel on monkeys. Disturbing. The gel was applied vaginally to three pigtailed macaques twice a week for seven weeks. Thirty minutes after each gel application, the animals were exposed to SHIV, for a total of 14 "challenges."

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Critter News

MARCH 15, 2009

Here's a PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania with an interesting post about the same issue, wondering how much we really need to experiment on chimps. He is the assistant vice president for research communications in the Office of University Relations. Here's his post about it.

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Reddit Animals

MARCH 27, 2022

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Reddit Animals

APRIL 21, 2023

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Reddit Animals

APRIL 9, 2021

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Asides / A First Christmas Bird Count Experience A First Christmas Bird Count Experience By Corey • March 2, 2011 • No comments yet Tweet Share Laura Wright has written an excellent article for onearth about her first Christmas (..)

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Not sure yet, but it could happen per this action alert from Physicians for Responsible Medicine.

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Reddit Animals

MAY 16, 2021

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Reddit Animals

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Like working in National Park or good Zoo or pet store? Are they good jobs? submitted by /u/Ben10-fan-525 [link] [comments]

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Reddit Animals

AUGUST 30, 2021

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Reddit Animals

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Not only do we see dramatic changes in both light and weather during the last weeks of the year, but our schedules also experience substantial imbalances of work, play, and rest. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. December is a month of flux.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Birding Expeditions is a Guatemalan tour company created to help birders to have an unforgettable experience in the Mayan World. We work hard to provide the richest and most rewarding experience of the Neotropics. Besides nature, cultural experiences are a highlight when you visit Guatemala.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

That was a fleeting occurrence, and part of the beauty of the experience altogether. The light falls on it differently each time, it holds its feathers in unique ways; the combination of these factors leads to a plethora of experiences that mirror the magic of the natural world. Hummingbirds are enthralling by nature.

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Reddit Animals

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

I would appreciate any answers and comments, as these chipmunks are the only thing I have as an animal experience that I take care of submitted by /u/classicql [link] [comments] (They fight with each other a lot, but is this a possible way?) Is this reversible?

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We work with the best guides so our guests not only have outstanding hotel services in Mindo Cloud Forest, but they will also have a top-notch experience. Julia Patiño has 20+ years of experience guiding in birding tours and is one of the first women guides in Ecuador! Marcelo Arias has 25+ years of experience guiding.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2023

As such, it offers some unique birding experiences. Since I have limited experience with eastern Mexico, and even less experience with tropical species, I enthusiastically accepted. Needless to say, I had a spectacular experience with my friend/guide. Next week: our even better experience in a Tabasco jungle.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2021

The best of summer birding in my experience takes place at the beach. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Our land-locked species in temperate zones tend to become too focused on the little details of perpetuating their species to be sufficiently entertaining.

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Reddit Animals

JULY 22, 2023

From my limited experience with and knowledge of bull moose, this is highly unusual. Went for a hike today and saw THREE bull moose, all hanging out and browsing together. Is there anyone more knowledgeable about moose who can explain this? submitted by /u/urinetherapymiracle [link] [comments]

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 17, 2017

This book combines all of those wonderful things together for a fun coloring experience! Do you love cats? What about food? Do you also like to color? The cats take the cake in their “food cosplay”, such as cat sushi. … Continue reading →

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2023

Due to the plethora of bird species around, invariably we were to experience something breathtaking. For me, there is little difference between this experience and another where the birds are habituated to human presence, pelicans coming in to grab bycatch from fishermen or storks at a landfill even.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Unlike some of us who started birding in midlife, Rogers brings to her new passion an adventurous history of a life lived outdoors–rock climbing (serious rock climbing, not in a gym), kayaking, ballooning, environmental stewardship, time in Alaska and Antarctica–which she uses to inform her new birding experiences.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2023

Considering Broome often experiences cyclones and strong winds it does make sense for the birds to build a more substantial nest to survive the extreme weather. The Crested Pigeons enjoy cooling off under the sprinklers in the parks and gardens on hot days too.

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