Critter News

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

The Animal Liberation Front claimed responsibility for vandalizing two labs and three offices at the University of Iowa on Nov. Tags: universities animal research animal enterprise terrorism act us. They were found in contempt of court by U.S.

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Critter News

JANUARY 30, 2009

Wildlife conservationists say the freeze will delay and possibly prevent the removal of gray wolves from the federal endangered species list in Montana, Idaho, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, and also in portions of Washington, Oregon, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

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Critter News

JANUARY 27, 2009

There are only an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 orangutans left in the wild, 90 percent of them in Indonesia, said Serge Wich, a scientist at the Great Ape Trust of Iowa. Tags: orangutans. Most live in small, scattered populations that cannot take the onslaught on the forests much longer.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Although it was previously believed that cats were also safe, a cat in Iowa has now tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. Tags: pet care. Experts are continuously keeping an eye on the situation for any changes. Cats should be monitored. Also, it is important to be aware of other types of viruses your pet could contract.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

Turkey Vulture Wing Tagging – Charlotte Wasylik, Prairie Birder. Turkey Vulture – Michael Motto, Iowa Voice. Black Vulture – Michael Motto, Iowa Voice. They deserve much more respect than they actually get. – ==– Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura. Vulture Follies – Suzie Gilbert, 10,000 Birds.

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Critter News

APRIL 1, 2009

One of my closest friends worked as an accountant for IBP (formerly Iowa Beef Producers, now Tyson’s) and, he won’t speak of it, but there were some bad things that happened there. Tags: farm animal welfare factory farm agribusiness. Shove them in, shove them out. In fact, I wish these animals' deaths were quick, clean and painless.

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Animal Person

MARCH 17, 2009

consider pointing out to a few of the biggest and most influential (food-wise) LGUs -- Iowa State, Cornell, University of California-Davis -- the harm they're doing globally by continuing to promote meat despite the known dangers to animals, people, and the environment. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics.

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