10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
The legislature named the goldfinch the state bird in 1935 , sharing the designation with Washington and Iowa. Unlike many other songbirds, these goldfinches subsist entirely on a vegetarian, seed-based diet. .” While certain New Jersey decisions may be dubious, their state bird, the American Goldfinch, is a beautiful choice.
Animal Ethics
JULY 15, 2009
It's hard to say because the government still has not instituted a comprehensive MRSA inspection process, but independent research conducted by Tara Smith, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Iowa, suggests that MRSA-infected animals may be widespread indeed.
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Critter News
APRIL 1, 2009
In my opinion, and I am a vegetarian, the second definition of humane is the MINIMAL that we should expect. 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. The eventual kill is quick, clean, and painless.
10,000 Birds
MAY 3, 2012
Unlike birds, they do not vocalize; unlike butterflies, they are totally predatory, not a vegetarian amongst them. The specific geographic area covered is “east of the western boundaries of Ontario, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana”; the eastern United States and Canada is known for its diversity of odonates.
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