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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

In case you missed the latest news cycle, the seven armed antigovernment protesters thugs pictured above were acquitted last Thursday of federal conspiracy and weapons charges stemming from that takeover of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge last winter. From a press release by the American Bird Conservancy. This is the U.S.

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MAY 5, 2009

That's good news. From the press release: Euro-MPs have voted overwhelmingly for a total ban on the trade in seal products across Europe. A resolution at the end of a three-year campaign, triggered by a public outcry at the annual seal culls in Canada and Norway, condemned the slaughter of seals as "inherently inhumane".

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AUGUST 31, 2016

Indeed, a press release about the study noted, “ Well-insulated against the cold and not distracted by the demands of reproduction, Snowy Owls may use winter as a time to recharge and build up their reserves before returning to their breeding grounds.”

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Imprisoned NFL star Michael Vick will be allowed to finish his sentence under home confinement because there is no room at a halfway house for him, a government official told The Associated Press Thursday. Vick's lawyers have said they expected him to be moved any day into a halfway house in Newport News.

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AUGUST 24, 2016

A press release about the study likened the contrast to “the differences between humans with and without freckles.”) The results, which found a 99.97% correlation between the two genomes, seem to confirm an earlier theory that the variations in plumage between the birds owe to dominant and recessive traits. (A

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

We’re pleased to share his thoughtful perspective and plea for your consideration… Dear Friends and Lovers of Birds, On Friday, October 14th, to my knowledge, the first feature film with the subject being Birding ever made, with any intent to portray birders as human beings, will be released. Do not hesitate, Do not Pass Go.

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APRIL 17, 2012

On April 20th 2010, the world received news that eleven men working on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig died in an explosion on the BP-operated Macondo Prospect. June 2, 2010 BP apparently bans workers from showing dead or dying wildlife and from talking to the press. We documented the relocation of several turtle nests.

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JUNE 7, 2010

The Obama administration, facing rising anger on the Gulf Coast over the loss of jobs and income from a drilling moratorium, said Monday that it would move quickly to release new safety requirements that would allow the reopening of offshore oil and gas exploration in shallow waters.

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MARCH 18, 2010

From the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Law enforcement there has a long-running investigation into animal releases at a University of Iowa laboratory. The FBI served a search warrant Monday on a Salt Lake City home occupied by a supporter of the Animal Liberation Front. Young, 32, said at least eight FBI agents arrived about 11:30 a.m.

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JANUARY 11, 2012

Animal rights activists are behind the burning of cattle trucks at Harris Farms in western Fresno County early Sunday, according to a statement released by a clearinghouse for activists. Full story here at the Fresno Bee.

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JUNE 28, 2009

From the Clemson press release. But it's not just about the hens.it's about the money. How much suffering can and should they endure without significantly affecting the human pocketbook. Or corporate net income. More is at stake than just the comfort of chickens, though the well-being of 284 million U.S. laying hens is no small matter.

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AUGUST 1, 2009

From the Press Association. The minister said that nearly six million hectares of land will be brought under green cover within the next six years, since funds to create more forests had recently been released. But is it enough? India is to amend its wildlife crime laws to protect the country's tigers, a government minister said.

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MAY 27, 2009

From the HSUS press release: KENNEWICK, Wash. - Dogs were seized at a Kennewick puppy mill with the help of the HSUS. H/t to HelpAnimals on Twitter. The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Benton County Sheriff's Office today with the seizure of hundreds of dogs from a puppy mill here.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Here is a new website. From their press release: A fun, educational website about animals called Animal Fact Guide (www.AnimalFactGuide.com) has just been launched. We're always interested in promoting sites about animals. The site provides articles about interesting and endangered animals from around the world.

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MAY 24, 2009

From the press release: “To characterize protest and speech as terrorist activities is ludicrous,” said Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) cooperating attorney Matthew Strugar. Attorney's for 4 people accused under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act filed a motion to have the charges dismissed.

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JUNE 21, 2009

From the Humane Society's press release. I've been looking for something like this for a long time.

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JULY 8, 2011

A press release I received from the Farm Sanctuary. Animal Welfare Groups Win Industry Backing for First-Ever Federal Regulation of Hen Welfare Groundswell of Public Support Results in Full Court Press for Nationwide Law Protecting Chickens to Replace State-by-State Initiatives WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Here is the press release, which explains why they are trying to do this. Tags: news. They are pioneering legislation in California to make public animal abuse registries. In our opinion, this is a wonderful idea, and we wanted to help them spread the word. Visit www.aldf.org.

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JULY 20, 2009

It's a site that, according to its own description, is half reader blogs and half press releases from research institutions. I occasionally read Scienceblog when there is mention of animal research issues. Here's the first of an apparent series by a blogger on why we need to do animal testing.part 1 - drug discovery!!!

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FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Here is the full press release: During its first-ever National Justice for Animals Week, February 22 – 28, 2009, the national non-profit Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) is recognizing some of the top law enforcement professionals in the nation for getting real justice for animals who are victims of abuse.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Received this press release yesterday.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

In a press release, the authors propose that pending future research, “it might make sense to minimize the use of playback with endangered species or in areas that host a lot of birdwatchers.” News Bird Call Playback Ecuador Plain-tailed Wrens Rufous Antpittas' To others, it may seem like common sense.

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MARCH 20, 2011

In the light of the Whooping Crane deaths, however, I think it may help to also involve the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP) who just released a “Five Year Strategic Plan: Moving Toward a Sustainable Eastern Migratory Population&# that is available in a down-loadable PDF on their sight.

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MARCH 8, 2022

I often start with a question that piques my interest (frequently triggered by the news, social media, or other reading) and then I do some research. For example, in reading about the re-introduction of the California Condor into the Pacific Northwest, the press releases referred to a “non-essential experimental” group of condors.

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MARCH 8, 2022

I often start with a question that piques my interest (frequently triggered by the news, social media, or other reading) and then I do some research. For example, in reading about the re-introduction of the California Condor into the Pacific Northwest, the press releases referred to a “non-essential experimental” group of condors.

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MARCH 31, 2009

It seems like every 6 months or so, the Center for Consumer Freedom, a front group for the tobacco, alcohol and restaurant industries sends out a press release about how many animals PETA allegedly kills. You can read about these people here.

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