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The mum from the fourth group

10,000 Birds

It was a tree planting event organised by a local NGO, the Supernatural, and groups of volunteers – both adults and kids – were visiting me by the bird tower. The second lecture is the same as the first, third… Have I already said this, or did I say that to the previous group? I haven’t said that to the previous group? (It

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WVC features AVMA sessions, research results

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The AVMA offered sessions at the 2023 WVC Annual Conference as part of a year-old partnership with Viticus Group, the organization that hosts WVC.

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FDA: Congress, not rule-making, likely route for CBD availability

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With the cannabidiol products market continuing to grow and after reviewing published scientific literature and information submitted to a public docket, an internal working group of the Food and Drug Administration concluded that a new regulatory pathway for cannabidiol is needed.

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Group Seeks to Ban Chinese Fur Trade with Australia

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The call was issued after the animal rights group discovered that the fur were sourced from the raccoon dog in China, ABC Radio Australia reports. About 10 million dogs in China are killed for their fur, prompting an animal rights group to seek a ban on fur trade to Australia. The dog fur are used are inside lining for ugg boots.

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Mean Lady Hates Pet Bereavement Groups

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Apparently there was an announcement at the desk for a pet bereavement group. A pet bereavement group. I think pet bereavement groups are really important and I think that's a horrible thing to say. She shook her head and said to the librarian at the desk, "Well, is there anything they won't do? What a waste.

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Another Fake Animal Welfare Group

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I was browsing for some quotes when I came across this group - The National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA). Our members are pet owners, dog and cat clubs, obedience clubs and rescue groups as well as breeders, trainers, veterinarians, research scientists, farmers, fishermen, hunters and wildlife biologists.

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VMX 2023 draws a crowd for 40th anniversary

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Several new studies were unveiled at @the_NAVC Veterinary Meeting & Expo this January in Orlando, Florida, including research identifying 30 different bacterial groups in the fecal microbiome of domestic cats and a survey on dog owners’ awareness of osteoarthritis.

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Canadian Group Wants to Free Captive Porpoise

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The Vancouver-based animal rights group Lifeforce wants the Vancouver Aquarium to free Daisy the porpoise. Here is a video from the group.

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Group to Protest Ringling Brothers

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Ringling Brothers is coming to Kent, WA, and I'm happy to know the Northwest Animal Rights Network will be protesting (we live in nearby Seattle by the way.).

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Horse Rescue Group Blogging from Marysville, WA

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told me that horse groups have been hit particularly hard with the economy. I came across this lovely blog by who I think is one of the group's volunteers. I've never been around horses much, but a friend of mine who has 3 horses and 2 burros (!)

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Scientist Advocacy Group Oppose Some Animal Testing

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Here's a group I've never heard of. I found a link to them on ANIMAL's blog (ANIMAL is a Portuguese animal rights group.) These scientists are NOT an animal rights group. They do support some animal-based studies (which sucks); HOWEVER, they acknowledge that much animal research is useless.

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‘COVID bunny rabbits’ being returned, overwhelming rescue groups and some shelters

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PETA Among Groups Spied on by Maryland State Police

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According to the Washington Post , PETA was one of many groups the Maryland State Police considered a security threat. A "very casually dressed" undercover trooper attended a speech by PETA's president that month and waited afterward to see whether anyone talked about chickens.

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Four Groups of Neotropical Birds that may Challenge your ID Skills

10,000 Birds

Some bird groups take more to learn than others. Challenging groups of birds are those with very similar species occurring in one locality. For instance gulls are one of the most challenging groups, but one can have study looks of stationary birds through a spotting scope. In contrast, warblers are in constant motion in foliage.

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ASPCA Groups Galore

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This site is overwhelming. It's all the ASPCA Online communities you can join. Yikes, there's a ton!

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this group of ducks that walk around my neighborhood

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Groups Urge FDA Ban on Feeding Chicken Feces to Cows.Wait, WHAT???

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A coalition of food and consumer groups that includes Consumers Union and the Center for Science in the Public Interest has asked the Food and Drug Administration to ban the practice. Well, you learn something new every day. McDonald's Corp.,

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Excellent Group for Animal Rights in Asia

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I love this organization and have supported them for a few years now. Please consider Animals Asia for your future donations. They do important work.

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Alley Cat Allies Calls American Bird Conservancy “Extremist Bird Group”

10,000 Birds

And should a group dare question the wisdom of domestic cats being outdoors they are “extremists” in the eyes of the crazy cat people. Apparently Alley Cat Allies only wants to protect feral cats, an introduced predator that decimates native wildlife communities.

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Environmental Groups Call For End To USDA Wildlife Killing

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Environmental groups have called on Obama to get rid of the USDA's Dept. of Wildlife Services , which is involved in mainly predator control programs (coyotes are a big target). Ranchers oppose the move.

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Groups Seek Charges in Sheep Decompression Tests

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You heard it right.sheep decompression tests. PETA and the Alliance for Animals are asking for charges to be filed against the University of Wisconsin at Madison. From the Wisconsin State Journal. They filed a petition Tuesday asking a judge to allow them to prosecute five UW-Madison officials and several researchers.In

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Group Pursues Investigation of US Labs

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I predict they'll get nowhere. Stop Animal Exploitation Now filed the complaint with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging a probe of 50 U.S. researchers for allegedly filing fraudulent documents and performing nearly identical experimentation in violation of federal regulations, the organization said in a news release.

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Nearly 30% of 138,000 assessed species are facing extinction, group warns

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Myiarchus Mysteries

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As is my self-declared tradition of speaking of groups of birds within the species gamut of Trinidad & Tobago, allow me to introduce you to yet another group of three. While the entire Tyrannidae family of Tyrant Flycatchers is massive, the Myiarchus group of those recorded on these two islands comprises just three species.

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Some Groups that Still Support Animal Research

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From PETA's Animal Times (I tore out the page and there's no date anymore.but it was 2009). The US Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association *March of Dimes *American Heart Association *Susan G.

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US Groups Fight to Save Polar Bear Hunts

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Now that the species is listed in the US as "threatened," hunters can't import the dead body parts (aka hunting "trophies") in from Canada. Supposedly, environmentalists and animal rights activists have "unfairly made the polar bear into 'the panda bear of North America.'" insert crying baby picture here.)

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Magpie Geese breed near Broome once again

10,000 Birds

This year we have had high numbers of Magpie Geese once again in the Broome area and this last weekend we observed our first family groups for the season. The Magpie Geese families are on the move and the family groups that we saw last weekend all consisted of three adults and ten or more goslings.

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CBC in Paradise

10,000 Birds

I’ve been leading a small but faithful group on Trinidad for several years to count birds within a livestock farm that is generally restricted to the public (you can read about some of those shenanigans here ); this was the first time I was to embark on a CBC on the smaller island of Tobago. Anyway, I digress. Mangrove Cuckoo.

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More than 50 Conservation Groups Ask Biden Administration to Immediately Restore Protections to Wolves in Northern Rockies

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The Compact Australian Bird Guide: A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

There are a couple of species that demand more description, Crimson Rosella for example, with its three highly variable morphological groups, and Australian Masked Owl, with its variability in size and plumage, and that space is allocated. (I There are three to four species on each page, for the most part.

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Mammals of Madagascar (Lynx Edicions)

10,000 Birds

Yes, field guides to other groups of organisms, as there’s hardly any room left in your baggage or the energy to carry it. No, Madagascar is the most famous for an endemic group of mammals: lemurs, sifakas, indri, aye-aye – in total, 112 endemic species and subspecies of lemurs alone!

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Honey x3

10,000 Birds

Truth be told, only two of the three are from the Cyanerpes group of true or “typical” honeycreepers. All members of this group are small, richly coloured birds with long, curved bills that are used to feed on nectar – only some of the time, though! Today, I’ll touch on honeycreepers.

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Vegan Food Groups

Animal Ethics

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Breeding Crested Pigeons in Broome

10,000 Birds

The Crested Pigeon family remained in the tree away from danger for quite some time with both parents present.

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Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East: An Identification Guide

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Yet, there is one group of birds where even I prefer photographs: gulls. The authors are among the foremost experts on this taxing group. I see myself as an old school birder, which means that I do remember the times when good bird photos were rare and far in between, and the times when bird paintings were getting ever more impressive.

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CBC Shenanigans

10,000 Birds

It was late December, 2012, and I slotted into a sizable group under the joint leadership of two highly respected birders. As prolific as the area was, the group was on the move. The group was significantly smaller, only myself and one other person. By 2015 I was assigned to lead a CBC group for the first time.

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In 2005, a psychologist and an economist taught a group of monkeys the concept of money. Soon, the monkeys engaged in prostitution.

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DOTT: The Smart Dog Tag

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DOTT: The Smart Dog Tag was created by a group of pet lovers to provide an affordable and active solution to help you locate your pets if they ever get lost. It uses Bluetooth® Smart technology paired with the DOTT … Continue reading → The post DOTT: The Smart Dog Tag appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.

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Into the Clouds

10,000 Birds

Last weekend I accompanied a small group of intrepid birders to El Cerro del Aripo, the tallest peak on the island at about 940m. But when we stumbled upon a small group of Red-crowned Ant-Tanagers I swiftly changed my tactics and opted for the camera-in-hand approach. A productive morning, I thought. Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush.

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Kenyan LBJ’s (The Sequel)!

10,000 Birds

I learned that Stout Cisticolas often stick together in small groups. One of these groups was in a small acacia shrub, while a Coke’s Hartebeest grazed nearby and a Black-shouldered Kite perched on one of the top branches. Rattling Cisticola. Crested Francolin. Hildebrandt’s Francolins.

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Byproducts of Seeking Seedeaters

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I’ve waited a few weeks even to make this post, as members of this group of birds have historically been targeted throughout their range for their singing prowess. Some weeks later, I heard of a small group of Lined Seedeaters in the same location. Within a few seconds, he was gone. Bank Swallow (or Sand Martin ).

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Budget Friendly Tips for Your New Rescue

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If you have decided to give a dog a second chance by rescuing them from a dog shelter or rescue group, good for you! Not only can you feel great about the choice you made to save a life, your.

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Dreaming of Congo rainforest: Gabon, Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic

10,000 Birds

The region also provides food, fresh water and shelter to more than 75 million people of nearly 150 distinct ethnic groups. Ngaga Camp’s (above) main draw is tracking the Western Lowland Gorilla (2 habituated groups out of 20 living in the area, time limited to 1 hour).