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Research Animals Rescued from North Carolina Lab

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An enormous victory was achieved for animals this week when nearly 200 dogs and 54 cats were rescued from a North Carolina animal testing facility that closed its doors after an undercover investigation revealed apparent abuse of the animals by workers at the facility.

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Journeys With Emperors: Tracking the World’s Most Extreme Penguin–A Book Review

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Indeed, most of what we knew about Emperor Penguins before Kooyman’s research expeditions was about their breeding behavior and physiology. Kooyman was there to work at McMurdo Station (a large American research station that we hear about throughout the book) as technical assistant on a science mission involving fish.

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When Choosing A Pup, Research ‘Breeds’ Results

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Before visiting the local animal shelter, I should have done some background research. If your local shelter doesn’t have the breed you want, many animal rescue agencies specialize in particular dog breeds; an easy Google search actually pointed me to specialized animal rescues shelters. Protect your pooch.

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82-foot-long “Rescue Rig” on Way to Missouri

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The team is just coming off its rescue efforts in Memphis, where floods of historic proportions affected uncounted numbers of domestic and wild animals. American Humane Association has been protecting children and animals since 1877. The Red Star team consists of 13 staff and volunteers who will begin work tomorrow.

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California Peregrines Victims of Their Own Success?

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The move, which seems limited to just California, is meant to protect endangered shorebirds which have become favorite meals of the raptors. The idea that is refraining from going to extraordinary lengths to rescue Peregrines may help other bird populations recover. The ruling was handed down by the U.S. total was roughly 100 birds.

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Lobsters Are Smarter than Many Think

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After reading this article , I'm rescuing the next ones I see. When researchers at Queen's University in Belfast daubed acetic acid on the antennae of 144 prawns, the animals reacted by vigorously rubbing and grooming the affected antenna for several minutes. Tags: lobsters animal rescue food.

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Unflappable by Suzie Gilbert–An Author Interview

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But I only rehabbed birds, so I had to do research and call my mammal rehabber friends. I do occasional rescues, though, because everyone still has my number. I didn’t know the set up required for a black bear, or how high a Florida panther can actually jump. Your last post for 10,000 birds was in 2017. Are you still rehabbing birds?