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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Whittaker had not yet gotten the message that birds don’t smell, her intellectual background was in primate research, but a colleague set her straight, telling her, “Birds don’t have a sense of smell, so I don’t understand why you’d study that anyway?” ” (p.

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Why I Question Animal Testing 2.2

Critter News

I particularly question the use of chimpanzees in medical research. I recently was escorted through a large primate research laboratory by its director. Like other mammals, they are capable of strong emotions. The following is from The Dragons of Eden by Carl Sagan. These chimps are healthy and well-fed.

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