Critter News

APRIL 4, 2009

The group is called NC3E (National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research). The Centre funds high-quality 3Rs research, organises workshops and symposia to disseminate and advance the 3Rs, and develops 3Rs information resources and guidelines.

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Animal Person

MARCH 17, 2009

On March 11th, RPA sent the governors of all 50 states a letter and two factsheets urging them to help get their land-grant universities (LGUs) out of the meat industry. Take a moment to tell your governor you agree we must get our LGUs out of the meat industry. Below is a press release about the mailing. Another went out last Friday.

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Critter News

APRIL 4, 2009

The feud between animal rights activists and researchers is among the bitterest in science. But many researchers - although adamant that animal research remains critical to finding cures and expanding medical knowledge - have come to concede that using creatures as human stand-ins is unnecessary for many procedures.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

I really believe the more people learn about what research animals go through, the more common decency becomes a factor. But how many animal research supporters (non-scientists) actually step into a room and observe an experiment? Tags: animal experimentation UK europe research alternatives medical research.

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Critter News

JUNE 4, 2009

Here are the results of the EU flirtation with restricting research on primates. Researchers can continue most experiments on mankind's closest relatives -- chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans -- after European Union lawmakers watered down proposals to restrict testing. Nothing, nothing makes me angrier than animal researchers.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

And, few insights into the economic side of what is essentially a profitable industry. Each decade of the 20th century is then explored, taking a close look at the development of wild bird feeding as an industry and a hobby, grounding trends within larger world events. But, not a lot of information about how this national passion (52.8

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In addition to these changes in classification and distribution, there are larger issues that may play a role in the overall future of the Galápagos as a protected area; conservationists are facing increasing pressure from the tourism industry and the international fishing industry.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The increase seems to parallel the wind-energy industry’s expansion, according to the authors. It’s worth noting that these numbers are self-reported, so researchers assume that actual death totals are higher. ” As if eagles didn’t have enough environmental hazards to worry about. .

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Critter News

AUGUST 12, 2009

I stumbled across this site called FiercePharma that has all kinds of news about the drug industry. Note - this company has a lot of industry news sites on a wide range of topics, so they do more then just drug company news. If you go to the very top, there are tabs for FierceBiotechResearch and other topics.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2014

Researchers studying the Fork-tailed Drongo (like the one above spotted by Redgannet) found that these birds essentially “cry wolf” to steal the food of others. But our new nest is, at last, well on its way to getting feathered. So without further ado, here’s what’s been going on the past few weeks in bird news.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2019

Their populations, plus those of other species that ‘wore’ the coveted long, colorful feathers used for women’s fashionable hats, were being dangerously depleted by hunters intent on feeding the millinery industry. As a librarian and women’s studies scholar, I greatly appreciate the research. This is where Boase excels.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The logging industry has made your existence fraught , and it’s not like you’ve gotten much help from the powers that be. The Condor has just published research quantifying significant population declines in Washington, Oregon, and northern California. For the past 25 years, you’ve been listed as a Threatened species.

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Critter News

APRIL 6, 2009

If you've ever wondered why I have a clinical view of the meat industry, it's because I worked for three years in the accounting department of a very large shrimp importer that also sold finfish, shellfish and value-added products (ie. I was afraid of this. frozen seafoods with sauces, etc.)

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Critter News

JUNE 12, 2010

Oftentimes, scientists seem to think that they just need to waive their PhDs and research projects in everyone's faces and we should all shut up and bow our heads to their great wisdom. Similar legislation permitted the NIH itself to enter into deals with drug companies that would directly transfer NIH discoveries to industry.

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Reddit Animals

AUGUST 15, 2023

The history of animal filmmaking: Tracing the development of the animal film industry from its beginnings to the present day. Summary and Conclusions: Provide a summary of research and analysis, draw conclusions regarding the treatment of animals during filming, and evaluate existing practices and laws. ​ B. ​ C.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

I am thinking of a relatively stable/prosperous bird-paradise where one may be able to find a job in ecotourism or wildlife research… or, to begin with, as a resident environmental scientist / nature blogger in some wildlife lodge? Here are 15 countries (+2) I am considering – do you have any suggestion, idea, recommendation or advice?

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

At a conference in Brussels, Belgium on 6 November, European Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen, and Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik restated the EU's commitment to the reduction of animal testing. Tags: europe animal research drug companies medical research.

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Critter News

JANUARY 12, 2010

which provides mice and other animals for scientific research, is suspending operations at its facility in Shrewsbury indefinitely and laying off 300 people, the Boston Business Journal reports. Tags: Charles River Laboratories animal research. Charles River Laboratories International Inc.,

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Critter News

JUNE 4, 2009

researchers for allegedly filing fraudulent documents and performing nearly identical experimentation in violation of federal regulations, the organization said in a news release. The animal research industry is just as unregulated as Wall Street was before the current economic crisis," said Michael A. "The

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

This is all about making the stupid state friendly to the biotech industry. Tags: animal research biotech arizona. Supposedly people either 1) believe the State has no place overseeing labs (USDA does that) and 2) bioscience is already very well-regulated. They get a huge tax break?

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

ANIMAL rights groups have begun a campaign against the dairy industry's treatment of bobby calves. RSPCA scientific officer (farm animals) Melina Tensen said there had been no independently funded research into the effects of leaving calves unfed for 30 hours. Here's the full article from the Weekly Times Now.

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Critter News

APRIL 13, 2009

The only cool thing is that Gene Bauer's views on the meat industry are so similar to those expressed on this blog a few weeks ago. Humane treatment runs counter to the entire industry when the point is to make money by processing these animals as fast as possible. No wonder there is so much "farm" animal abuse out there.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Europe's environment chief plans to ban laboratory tests on mankind's closest relatives -- chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans -- in a clampdown on animal testing by the drugs industry and other laboratories.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

The lock bridge over the River Wye proved to have nothing at all to do with the Industrial Revolution of 18th and 19th century Britain, but was obviously popular in its own way with sweethearts visiting the quaint Derbyshire village of Bakewell.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 23, 2009

I'm going to try and research other groups to see if there is a group that is more in line with the philosophy I'm trying to follow. And, at this point, I'd rather have oceans with healthy fisheries for the seafood industry than those without any fisheries left at all. But I may not find one.

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Critter News

APRIL 24, 2009

The pig industry, says Dr MacDougald, is marked by generally poor production and financial analysis. I'm not arguing about the methods as I'm not a veterinarian, but it's a good example of the clinical discussion of costs when it comes to managing farm animal health.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 28, 2015

While it makes a passing attempt to say not all scientists are like these monstrous fiends (or truly arrogant, as she dubs them) it mostly focuses on these monstrous fiends simply to prove that scientists in wildlife conservation can be monstrous fiends, particularly compared to the environment-loving oil industry of Alaska.

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Animal Person

MARCH 30, 2009

Today, March 30th, at 3:00 East Coast time, Susan Soltero of Puerto Rico will interview me live on the air at WALO Radio about Responsible Policies for Animals' 10,000 Years Is Enough campaign to get our universities out of the meat industry! The interview is scheduled for 10-15 minutes of Monday's one-hour show.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2017

But if you have decide that now is the right time to make that career change or go for something better in your current job role or industry, then make sure it is something that you want to do. If you know the industry and job you want to do seek out potential employers and email them directly. It’s a natural human thing to do.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 4, 2009

With her understanding of dog enthusiasts and a keen business sense, Amy capitalized on the opportunity to work within the evolving pet care industry. After researching industry trends and carefully planning the venture to serve dogs and their busy owners, Amy founded the first Dogtopia, a full-service dog day care, spa and boutique, in 2002.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2023

The Scaly-breasted Munia has a larger head size than the White-rumped Munia , and a research paper speculates that this is a reason for its wider distribution range. Fortunately, some Buddhist temples at least in Thailand have now spoken out against the practice ( source ). Apparently, there once was a Buick model named Buick Skylark.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 19, 2010

Maureen Smith is a veteran of the media industry, and recently led Discovery Communication’s Animal Planet channel, as well as Animal Planet Media Enterprises. Fifty years later, the research at Gombe continues to yield groundbreaking results.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 17, 2010

s rate of positives is well below industry averages (0.05 1 goal of industry, government and consumers. 11, 2010 To the Editor: I’ve been involved in beef safety research since college, and I don’t recognize the industry you’ve depicted in recent articles. percent for 2009 versus 0.99 Food safety is the No. 11, 2010

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Critter News

JANUARY 9, 2009

Thoroughly researched and annotated, The Longest Struggle reflects its author's two decades as an animal rights activist and his access to movement leaders who have shared with him their personal stories of campaigns that made animal rights history.

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Animal Person

APRIL 17, 2009

Brownell, researcher and author of Food Fight (and co-author of a paper about big food/big tobacco parallels). It's probably not a bad place to start, but when this industry behaves in a way that undermines personal responsibility, then we've got problems and that's usually a place where people feel government intervention is warranted.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 9, 2010

You were laid off 6 months ago and your industry is crippled by the recession. It takes a bit of research, but learning the early symptoms of pet illness can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in the long run. Here’s the scenario. There are no jobs to apply for and your unemployment claim expired last week.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2014

Birders will not visit your blog to know more about your torrid and inexplicable love for the 1983 Mets or why you are thinking about entering the real estate industry. Research never hurts, right? Talk about conservation, salamanders, pikas…but I think it is important to not get too far off track. Just don’t plagiarize.

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