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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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AVMA partners with psychiatric professionals to promote human-animal bond

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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 faces = animals?

Reddit Animals

Am I the only one who sees in human faces animals? Sometimes I look at people and think ‘yeah, looks like a horse’ submitted by /u/mxl_216 [link] [comments]

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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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The Unbreakable Bond Between Pets and Humans

Reddit Animals

Pets have been a part of human society for thousands of years, serving as companions, protectors, and even healers. From cats and dogs to birds and reptiles, pets have a unique ability to connect with humans in ways that are both profound and lasting.

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AAALAC International appoints Dr. Gary Borkowski as CEO

AVMA News

Borkowski will serve as the new CEO of AAALAC International, a nonprofit that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs. Starting in October, Dr. Gary L.

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Why do deers interact with humans?

Reddit Animals

I have seen deers frequently interacting with humans on TikTok. Sometimes they do it with no prior interaction. This one time I saw a baby deer run up to a person to get petted. Do you know any cool facts about deers?, they seem very interesting. submitted by /u/AlertAnimator [link] [comments]

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