Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2008

California recently passed a law protecting animal researchers from animal activists. The communiqués read, in part: We were inspired by the recent passage of the 2296 bill and the raid of an anarchist infoshop in Oakland. Tags: academic research ALF. In the short term at least, it's not working. This law changes NOTHING.

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Animal Research Research Animal Liberation Oakland 100

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MAY 24, 2014

Researchers studying the Fork-tailed Drongo (like the one above spotted by Redgannet) found that these birds essentially “cry wolf” to steal the food of others. The tree-trimmer at the heart of a disturbing Black-crowned Night Heron incident in Oakland, California turns out to be an ally for the birds.

New York Times 192

New York Times New York Oakland Geese 192

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AUGUST 18, 2021

A quick study as I researched this post revealed that fully 37 Arizonan “specialties” are common birds right here where I live. You can fly direct to Mexico City from many American cities; while you can fly direct to Morelia from Oakland, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago.

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Arizona Mexico Los Angeles Dallas 261

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 17, 2010

Jeremy Russell Director of Communications and Government Relations National Meat Association Oakland, Calif., 11, 2010 To the Editor: I’ve been involved in beef safety research since college, and I don’t recognize the industry you’ve depicted in recent articles. 11, 2010

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Industry Oakland 40

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia. Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia. Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia. Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia. Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia. Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia. Eared Dove – Zenaida auriculata. Parque do Ibirapuera.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100