Critter News

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

If they are members of an endangered species, why are there so many of them around? And, of course, if they are so severely endangered, why are so many carelessly exploited for medical experimentation? Tags: rant chimpanzees medical research endangered species. It's a bad perception problem for chimps.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 15, 2015

It was a pelagic trip organized by See Life Paulagics and it was a pretty memorable trip with five species of shearwater, Leach’s Storm-Petrels , Wilson’s Storm-Petrels , a variety of dolphins, some sharks, and a variety of other sea life. Three South Polar Skuas at once!

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New York Penguins Sharks Dolphins 162

10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2018

When we got home, she laid me out for my medicated nap and called in the professionals that you see credited beneath the photos. She even offered to help me take a photo of one to save me hanging out the driver’s window with my phonecam as a lorry zoomed past on the other carriageway. “Ooooh look! A Yellow Warbler !”

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Birds Medical New York Science 101

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

And they would realize that any species whose young tried to nurse with a pointed beak would be a short-lived species. And like humans, if a wild animal is injured he needs to be treated by a licensed medical person, not a well-intentioned accountant, plumber, or six year old child.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Feral Cats Hamburgers 257

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

First, you get to tour one of their California centers , you get a special opportunity to see a Pelican getting its final medical exam and numbered leg band, plus you get the honor of releasing one, or in my case, two of their rehabilitated pelicans! There are advantages to being a “Pelican Partner” for International Bird Rescue

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Pelicans Bird Rescue Rescue Birds 197

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2015

Even when the jungle was giving her rashes, parasites, or the runs, her catalogs of bird species read like descriptions of a feast. It speaks well of that narrative voice that I came away glad I’d read the book, given that it contained many elements not calculated to endear it to me.

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Eagles Medical Birds Species 154

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2013

Dominated by pine forest, these parks and trails are home to western specialties like Steller’s Jay , M ountain Chickadee , Pygmy Nuthatch , and Violet-green Swallow along with more widespread species such as American Crow and White-breasted Nuthatch. Truly, a must see species in North America.

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Arizona Woodpeckers Phoenix Birds 140

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Being charismatic species, Snowy Owls are the focus of the nature-loving community during the winter. Species have value. Most arguments for conserving a species focus on things that we can measure in dollar amounts, such as ecotourism, medical benefits, etc. Snowy Owls have value. References. Berlanga, H., Kennedy, T.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 11, 2008

Traces of analgesics, antidepressants, antibiotics, antihistamines, anti-hypertension drugs, anti-seizure medications, and birth control hormones are turning up in the Nation's municipally-delivered drinking water and also in our rivers, lakes, and streams. Today, people have to worry about much more than fluoride in their water.

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Species Dallas Phoenix Unwanted 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2016

The whole reason for the trip was to interview a doctor for some upcoming medical work that Jeanne needs. Given the number of people that around, most of the species were quite accustomed to crowds, and the Motmots were no exception. They hung around the edge of the thick brush, near trails, almost as if they were hoping to be spotted.

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Mexico Medical California Research 119

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2012

Speaking of Birdchasers, Rob Fergus may not be a medical doctor, but his prescribed 20 Bird Minimum Daily Requirement seems to be a sure cure for what ails most of us. I’ll admit that I rarely reach 20 bird species a day, especially this time of year. Be honest: how often are you reaching that mark?

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2012 Birds Medical Owls 163

Critter News

AUGUST 25, 2009

They are considered an environmental pest because they are a non-native species that inflict ecological damage.but to deal with them this way is just unacceptable. Tags: animal experimentation animal research primates medical research. Better to cull them than subject them to years of pain and loneliness in a lab.

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Primates Research Medical Research Mauritius 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2020

Foreboding superstitions about the waxwing persisted into the twentieth century: an irruption of this species in Great Britain during the winter of 1913-1914 was viewed in hindsight as a harbinger of World War I, which broke out the following summer, as depicted in Pestvogel (2016) by American artist Walton Ford (born 1960).

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Critter News

JULY 20, 2009

Once we are no longer so advanced, should we then be valued less and then subjected to experiments for this new and "unique" species of the future? Tags: animal experimentation animal research medical ethics medical research. Are there even more unique versions of humanity on their way? How about this? It's all effed up to me.

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Medical Research Animal Research Medical Research 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 12, 2011

. - Folder with list of types of vaccination records & medical history to get from vet. Make sure to include a pre-signed medical treatment authorization in your kit. Make sure you ask if they have any limitations on the number, size, species or breeds they allow. Some dog breeds (e.g. Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Doberman, etc.)

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Pit Bulls Pets Shelters Medical 100

Critter News

APRIL 6, 2009

Isn't it ironic how these animals show their clear intelligence by learning how to open a door at the same time their fellow species members are being sacrificed to science? Tags: animal experimentation primates medical research oregon.

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Primates Monkeys Medical Research Oregon 100

Critter News

MAY 15, 2009

The European Parliament approves of the ban on testing on large primates (chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans), which are threatened with extinction, except in experiments aimed at conservation of these endangered species. Tags: animal experimentation europe animal research medical research. I really hope this passes.

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Experience Experiments Medical Research Animal Research 100

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Shark fins are also dried and used in alternative medicine and ancient medical practices. While there are laws in place protecting endangered species of shark from shark finning, international waters are rarely regulated when it comes to the practice. The fins are then utilized in a wide variety of ways, especially in areas of Asia.

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Sharks Asia Endangered Species Hunters 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2012

It doesn’t take long for a human child to get too large to be suitable prey for most species, and nearly all raptors learned about being cautious of humans relatively early in our history as a weapon-wielding primate.

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Eagles Psychology Primates Montana 135

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2009

All need food, shelter, and medical care, so that they have the chance to be reunited with their original owners or adopted into caring, permanent homes. 100% of the money raised will go directly to animal shelters to provide food, shelter and medical treatment to pets in need. There is no additional cost to the consumer.

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Pets Homelessness Shelters Homeless Animals 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2014

We had three species of storm-petrel keeping us busy: Wilson’s Storm-Petrel , Band-rumped Storm-Petrel , and Leach’s Storm-Petrel. The latter two species were a pleasure as I had only previously made their acquaintance during Hurricane Irene. a beautiful dawn sky. And what birds! storm-petrels feeding next to the boat.

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New York Sea Turtles Whales Whaling 179

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Back in the 1980s, it became popular for biologists to consider plant secondary compounds in understanding inter-species relationships and other ecological matters. Some bird species, for example, bring fresh plants to the nest, which contain volatile compounds that repel parasites. The next stage in this research is obvious.

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2001 New York City Birds Research 144

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

So: we have bird identification shorthand, which is usually the bird’s North American Ornithological Society abbreviation, but which could be just one particular rehabber’s nickname for the species. I demanded an explanation from Laura, who replied, “You’re nail clipping, giving medications, carrying them close to your chest, then WHAM!

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Turtles Turkey Wildlife 216

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2012

Even in the tropics there are few birds that excel some of our own in elegance and beauty of plumage and we have an unusually large number of species considering the smallness of the area they inhabit. ” (Woodward brothers, “Natal Birds”, 1899) The mighty Drakensberg Mountains run along the western boundary of KwaZulu-Natal province.

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Mozambique South Africa Africa Collecting 188

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

Among these white-headed/dark-winged gulls formerly lumped into the genus Larus , there were 18+ recognized species the last time I checked, sharing similarities that make telling them apart for the amateur birdwatcher very difficult. 1998), then the proper name for this species is L. fuscus – should be separated as species.

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2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2012

The chapter “Horseshoe Crabs” illustrates why this is THE keystone species of the Delaware Bay. Once used as fertilizer, the crabs are now harvested as bait for common whelk and bled for an extract used in medical research. Most articles on the Delaware Bay focus on horseshoe crabs and Red Knots.

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Delaware New Jersey Research Eggs 179

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

One is Tylenol (the human pain medication) — a completely selective feral-cat poison. Pretty standard. He also quoted a biologist pointing out how extreme the TNR people are and gave a few examples. Then he gave a couple of alternative solutions to the feral cat problem: There are two effective, humane alternatives to the cat hell of TNR.

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Feral Cats Trap Neuter Return Tnr Extremist 272

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Even the Latin species name soror (“sister”) indicates the similarity to another pitta species (blue-naped). The eBird description of the Small Niltava starts with the surprisingly dull statement that “size distinguishes this species from other niltavas” Who would have thought.

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China Birds Pythons Eagles 230

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2010

Mosquitoes bite humans and animals with no regard to species, and they bring along a number of illnesses. Heartworms are easily controlled by any one of a number of medications designed to kill the worms or repel mosquitoes. A lot of very important information for pet owners, especially as we go into the summer season.

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Protection Pets Horses Humane 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2015

But Nadeem and his brother, Mohammad Saud, have kind hearts, boundless energy, and ever-increasing medical skills, and have been almost single-handedly returning Delhi’s injured raptors to the sky for the past twelve years. They are considered unlucky, so no one has a kind heart for them.”.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation India Rescue Wounded 262

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2023

Shockingly, the Ashy-throated Parrotbill apparently is a species heavily hunted for bird fighting in Guizhou Province, China ( source ). The other is to mention that the name commemorates Edward Blyth (1810-1873), who published the first description of the species. However, instead of a tit joke, some wren pornography.

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Eggs China Birds Mammals 168

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 9, 2008

7, 2008 The writer is director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment , Harvard Medical School. Sarah Palin of Alaska—that the Fish and Wildlife Service should not list the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act because science doesn’t support doing so—doesn’t persuade. Eric Chivian Boston, Jan.

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New York Times Polar Bears New York Bears 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

The Eurasian Wryneck is the woodpecker that doesn’t look like a woodpecker, the bird with the portmanteau name that is also a medical condition (and which may remind some people of a Nora Ephron essay). Like many species, Wryneck numbers are on the decline. They are ant specialists. And I hope that’s possible.

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Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand 2014 236

10,000 Birds

MAY 29, 2023

Similar to other woodpeckers, monogamy is the norm in this species – in one study , less than 1% of all chicks were extra-pair young. Unfortunately, the wryneck is one of the species suffering from massive trapping in countries such as Egypt and Libya ( source ). Their sex life is similarly unspectacular.

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Libya Egypt Woodpeckers Suffering 130

10,000 Birds

MAY 15, 2023

For example, a researcher and presumed ornithologist set out with two hypotheses related to the Ashy Drongo (and another drongo species) and wrote a paper about it. For them, God probably was the one instructing the drongos to mob one species but not the other. Why show photos of species as boring as this Ashy-throated Warbler ?

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China 2017 Birds Indonesia 183

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Birds are brought to the pre-wash care team for warmth, food, fluids, and medical care. Once a bird has been in care for approximately 48 hours, a pre-wash examination and assessment determines if it is medically stable and ready for wash. Remember Alice Berkner, the nurse that founded this organization?

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Bird Rescue Rescue San Francisco Birds 200

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2013

As the baby survived days, weeks, and months, his parents created an entire social media life for him, including Facebook pages, YouTube videos, and a gofundme site to help with medical bills. No buying invasive fish from the pet store and tossing them into a pond, where they will grow into behemoths and devour the native species.

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