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Air Canada Criticized for Transporting Research Monkeys

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The arrival of 48 monkeys on a flight from China this weekend has brought Air Canada under fire for shipping primates destined for research laboratories, but the airline says it is obliged by federal law to accept monkeys as cargo. Under pressure from animal rights groups and the public, many airlines have banned the practice.

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Air Canada Feeling Pressure to Stop Shipping Lab Monkeys

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Animal-rights activists are urging Air Canada to stop shipping live monkeys and other animals destined for experimentation, saying the airline can change its tariff rules if it wants. In our opinion, Air Canada is not legally obligated to accept monkeys as cargo," said the opinion written by Lawyers for Animal Welfare.

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Monkey Rescued in India

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A monkey was rescued from a factory in India where it was being held in captivity. According to the article, "Zoochosis is a term used by animal rights activists in reference to the degrading effect of zoos on animals that have been kept in captivity over a long period of time. Poor monkey! Here's what I'd like to know.if

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NASA Funds Radiation Experiments on Monkeys

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In Bergman's study, according to Discovery News, 18 to 28 squirrel monkeys would be subjected to radiation and periodically tested to gauge how exposure affects performance in a variety of learned tasks. I am so sorry, but the likelihood and necessity of trips to Mars are immeasurably low right now. Trips to Mars?

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The Uncommon Demise of a Wood Thrush in Costa Rica

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They don’t need to be professional bird killers either, predators only need to be in the right place at the right time. In Costa Rica, they can take the form of everything from toucans (think crows with giant shark inspired beaks) to herons and monkeys. The Collared Aracari is a small toucan with a sharp beak.

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Birding Balangshan, Sichuan, China (part 3)

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When seen from the right angle, the females are quite attractive as well. I do not have a strong opinion on rosefinch ID, though looking at some photos online, I think she is right. I still do not like monkeys very much. Then, there were Pink-rumped Rosefinches. At least that is what Bella thinks. So undignified.

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How To Raise A Baby Bird – Professional Advice With Photos

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On the left are healthy young wild birds, on the right are birds raised by well-meaning but unlicensed people who took their information from the internet. Feeding the wrong diet will result in feathers like the ones on the right. On the right are the feathers of an orphaned grackle fed, said the finder, a diet found on the internet.

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