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Pigs Used in Explosives Tests in Britain

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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has defended its use of more than 100 pigs in explosive tests in Wiltshire. Some 119 pigs were used in the research at the Government's military research laboratory Porton Down, near Salisbury, between 2006 and 2009. He said 25 pigs were used in 2006, 19 in 2007, 40 in 2008, and 35 in 2009.

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New Podcast for Week Ending February 13, 2009

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University of Utah Continues Getting Bad Press

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Investigative journalism by the Salt Lake Tribune, following-up on allegations levelled by PETA against the University of Utah's Comparative Medicine Center and the Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute laboratories revealed the two laboratories had used 190 dogs and cats in 2009, all obtained from shelters.

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H1N1 and your pets.

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Although it was previously believed that cats were also safe, a cat in Iowa has now tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on November 10, 2009. Tags: pet care. Experts are continuously keeping an eye on the situation for any changes. Cats should be monitored.

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Canada Up to Its Old Seal-Killing Tricks

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The amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations, which include strengthened federal enforcement, come just over a month after newly appointed federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea said Canada is "going straight ahead for the 2009 hunt. Tags: canada seal hunters seals. We're proceeding as usual." "No

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Finally Saw-Whet

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Birding Seattle About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. We got lucky in Victoria in 2009 and it even had two rather large fledglings. I finally saw a saw-whet ! Even at that size they hide very well in the forests.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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Sincerely, Julie Zickefoose Tags: cranes , sandhill crane hunting , sandhill cranes • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of March 2009? From July 1 2008-June 30 2009 Ducks Unlimited raised 200.4 Hunters will be required to pass and ID test.

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