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Air Canada Criticized for Transporting Research Monkeys

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The arrival of 48 monkeys on a flight from China this weekend has brought Air Canada under fire for shipping primates destined for research laboratories, but the airline says it is obliged by federal law to accept monkeys as cargo. Air Canada is one of a small number of airlines that continues to transport these primates, Kite said.

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A Birder’s Guide to The Wilderness Act

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There is also a research institute dedicated to wilderness: the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute is an interagency facility located at the University of Montana. It is the only federal research group dedicated to studies needed to manage the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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For Wildlife Emergencies, Contact Animal Help Now

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There are sections on transport, wildlife career info, and domestic animal issues; there are links to other wildlife organizations, wildlife and law enforcement agencies in several states, and contacts for marine mammal and sea turtle strandings. . This is a valuable resource you can pass along to your friends and family, wherever they live.

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Air Canada To Stop Shipping Lab Primates

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Animal advocacy groups have been lobbying for this for a while. The announcement below comes verbatim from the Pacific Free Press.they still need approval from the Canadian Transportation Agency though. We urge the Canadian Transportation Agency to immediately approve Air Canada's new, compassionate policy.". Excellent news!

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Accessibility Matters

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So armed with some knowledge from the “ Access Considerations for Birding Locations ” page on the Birdability website and some research, I twice visited the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge near Portland, Oregon with accessibility in mind. A 5% grade is steeper than I thought, but research suggests that 5% is acceptable.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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Barker, and Carroll Henderson is a well-researched, copiously illustrated, engaging study of bird feeding practices, personalities, inventions marketing, and companies that developed in the United States from the late 19th century to the present day, with a little bit of Canada, Europe, and South America thrown in. Baicich, Margaret A.

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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When you see a falconer transporting their bird or walking with a group, the bird might be in a dark crate or hooded. They know how to trap raptors and if something is interesting nearby, they will try to band it for research. I’m to the point that I wish all the Snowy Owls in the US this winter would head back north.

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