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Dane County Debates Wisconsin Animal Research

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Not sure anything will come of this, but Dane County is turning its attention to the primate research going on at University of Madison-Wisconsin. WISC-TV has learned that a public debate on the ethics of monkey research will be held on campus in March, keeping alive a touchy campus debate that's been brewing for years.

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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My initial reaction was, “Really, dude, of all the birds that you’re allowed to have in Wisconsin, you choose the bird that is going to make birders who don’t understand falconry angry?” They know how to trap raptors and if something is interesting nearby, they will try to band it for research. Not always.

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Wisconsin-Madison Cleared by USDA

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison was cleared of animal welfare violations in a report released yesterday. Tags: animal research animal laboratories wisconsin. It had twenty violations back in December 2009. They had to do so after the December report or heads would probably roll.

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Anti-Research Advocacy in Madison

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Interesting article on anti-animal research advocacy in Madison, WI. Tags: animal research medical research university of madison-wisconsin. Madison is a key battleground because it is one of only 8 cities with primate centers in the country.

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Biofuel: Now With More Birds

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In it, researchers from Wisconsin compared cornfields with grasslands in terms of which provided better bird habitat. Further, researchers noted that bird diversity and density amped up when grasslands were surrounded by other grasslands. But other types of plant matter can power our vehicles and our homes. The upshot?

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Groups Seek Charges in Sheep Decompression Tests

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PETA and the Alliance for Animals are asking for charges to be filed against the University of Wisconsin at Madison. From the Wisconsin State Journal. It is illegal in Wisconsin to kill an animal by means of decompression. The research is an effort to prevent "the bends," or injuries to divers as they ascend from deep water.

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Key AETA Supporter Suspended Over Animal Welfare

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Michelle Basso was a researcher at the University of Wisconsin who worked with primates. Tags: animal research animal enterprise terrorism act primates University of Wisconsin. She testified in favor of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act in front of the House Judiciary Committee.