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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Monkeys Think, Moving Artificial Arm as Own ” (front page, May 29): The brain really is a fascinating organ. So why were the monkeys used? Marc Bekoff Boulder, Colo., May 29, 2008 The writer is in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology, University of Colorado.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Georgia State and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development still support language training and cognitive research with four chimpanzees, and do other cognitive research work with resident populations of macaques and rhesus monkeys. Andria Simmons Public Relations Coordinator University Relations Dept.

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On Teaching Children

Animal Person

It just so happens that after I read Bea's comment from yesterday about reaching kids with our message I saw a New York Times article from today called " Where Little Chefs Learn the Art of Slicing and Dicing ," by Ann Farmer. Are the kids cooking monkey, cat, dog, alligator or turtle? But I bet anything doesn't go.

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Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkeys

Animal Ethics

Here is a New York Times story about a vegetarian restaurant in (of all places) France.

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Petrel Paradise

10,000 Birds

Winter Finch Wonderland May Migration in Queens About the Author Duncan Duncan Wright is a Wellington-based ornithologist working on the evolution of New Zealands birds. He came into studying birds rather later in life, and could quit any time he wants to. 4 Responses to “Petrel Paradise&# Corey Mar 2nd, 2011 at 8:06 am Wow!

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10,000 Birds

These Blasts From The Past Gull War Jacamars in Ecuador Answer to the Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens Rhea-l Surprise English Sparrow In The House About the Author Duncan Duncan Wright is a Wellington-based ornithologist working on the evolution of New Zealands birds. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Tiritiri Matangi Island

10,000 Birds

These Blasts From The Past Protect the Commons The Military Macaws of Jaumave, Mexico Canada… The Conservation Capital of the World Absence: Big South Cape Island Make Your Cat an Indoor Cat About the Author Duncan Duncan Wright is a Wellington-based ornithologist working on the evolution of New Zealands birds. Wicked, right?