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Human elements

10,000 Birds

There is an association of wildlife photographers down here, much maligned among my Mexican birder friends for a variety of reasons, which has proposed a rule that governs which photos they will accept: No wildlife photography should contain any human elements. Is a human element still disallowed if it is the road on which a Roadrunner runs?

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Are Gorillas Dangerous to Human beings?

Reddit Animals

The most asked question about gorillas being dangerous is, Can Gorillas Attack Human Beings? Has a Gorilla Ever Attacked a Human? – They are apes, much like humans, and have appeared in a number of films, including King Kong, George of the Jungle, Congo, and the Gorilla. Are Gorillas Friendly? – Can I Have a Gorilla as a Pet? –

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Research on aging a natural fit for One Health approach

AVMA News

With today’s technological advancements, researchers are calling for a concerted effort to gather big data on aging dogs to benefit not only veterinary care, but also to inform human medicine, as dogs and humans share similar medical conditions as they age

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AVMA partners with psychiatric professionals to promote human-animal bond

AVMA News

The AVMA and the American Psychiatric Association are joining forces in March to call attention to the mental health benefits of having an animal companion.

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Human Vs Cassawary

Reddit Animals

Having a debate whether or not a human would win in a fight against a cassawary. Thoughts? submitted by /u/Jaboi_AyAyRon [link] [comments]

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Vaccine hesitancy gives some US dog, cat owners cold feet

AVMA News

The connection between attitudes toward human and pet vaccines and how those of some people are changing is forcing veterinary professionals to more frequently explain the benefits of vaccines for pets.

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World Rabies Day: ‘All for 1, One Health for All’

AVMA News

The theme of the 17th annual World Rabies Day, “All for 1, One Health for All,” highlights the need for collaboration and strengthening health systems to eliminate human deaths from dog-mediated rabies. Unvaccinated dogs are the main source of human rabies deaths, contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to human globally.

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