Critter News
JULY 5, 2010
One hundred and twenty beagles who faced lifetimes being used in medical research experiments have been freed — just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. Best Friends Animal Society headquartered in Kanab, Utah, and Pets Alive Animal Sanctuary, based in Middletown, N.Y., and Elmsford, N.Y.,
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 22, 2022
While hoopoes are in their own family, DNA studies suggest that the hoopoe diverged from hornbills, and the wood-hoopoes and scimitarbills from the hoopoe. Apologies – I have not taken my anti-cynicism medication for a while now, and it starts to show). Of course, the second explanation makes a lot more sense.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 2, 2021
The guide has been expertly, even lovingly revised, expanded and updated (as the authors’ names indicate, this is largely a family affair). As in the ornithological world, there has been a major shift in groupings and scientific names of mushrooms. These are much simpler, depending on the features on the specific group.
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 8, 2011
Once gregarious and outgoing, she withdrew from her family and friends, from everyone except her pet cats. Through daily letters and emails, Henry has served as a healer for Nancy, providing a bridge back to society, back to living and engaging with her family and friends. Would they help?
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 11, 2010
Be patient and set clear rules that have to be obeyed by all family members. These animals also need care as they may not tolerate co-existence in large groups when they are forced to live in shelters. After several days the animal should get accustomed to the new environment and learn to articulate his needs.
Animal Person
JUNE 8, 2009
Beloved family pet Dalmatian, Pepper, is stolen, and after several weeks of searching is discovered to have been experimented on at a hospital and died on the table when researchers tried to implant her with an experimental cardiac pacemaker. And thanks to the efforts of groups such as PCRM, that ample use isn't so ample anymore.
Animal Ethics
JULY 21, 2010
Groups like the American Veterinary Medical Association support these modern egg-laying housing systems. The new law will cost American family farmers, and ultimately California consumers, hundreds of millions of dollars. Yet there is no scientific proof that the requirement will improve chicken well-being or food safety.
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