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APHIS bolsters regulations against horse soring

AVMA News

In an effort to end horse soring at Tennessee Walking Horse shows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced April 29 that it is strengthening Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. I wish people would start appreciating the misunderstood animals out there, like snakes and opossums,” wrote Elissa in New York. A hot tub for my sore muscles,” wrote Sigrid in Colorado. “A

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Do PETA's Tactics Make a Difference?

Critter News

I think that they are effective and, while I don't always agree with them, we would sorely miss them if they disappeared from the animal rights community. Tags: animal rights political movement PETA. They have an energy and edginess that is fundamental to the movement. They keep people on their toes.

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Forgotten Prairies

10,000 Birds

Well, the ongoing issues of land development, sport shooting, and the rancher’s war on these animals keeps prairie dog populations from ever booming. They often build their nests in open savannas where it sticks out like a sore thumb. Not too bad eatin’, huh? This, in the end, will be the demise of this beautiful raptor.

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Our Favorite Bird Books (and one pair of Binoculars) of 2022

10,000 Birds

What extraordinary birds penguins are: physically, they remind us of ourselves, so we think we understand their behaviors, but, as the authors say, “their private life is as complex and mysterious as that of any wild animal.” Dragan]: Europe’s Birds: An Identification Guide , by Hume, Still, Swash, and Harrop is a photographic guide.

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When Birds Are Near: Dispatches From Contemporary Writers

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Elizabeth Bradfield’s “Buried Birds” muses on seabirds as a way of understanding feelings of difference, giving one of the book’s finest quotes: “We resonate with certain animals, I believe, because they are physical embodiment of an answer we are seeking.

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Pet Massage for Your Furry Loved One

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By the time you make it home, you’re absolutely spent and your shoulders are sore. A quick Internet search can point you towards the nearest animal massage therapist in your area. Animal massage therapy has grown in popularity since the 1970s. Pet massage therapists are trained in animal physiology and anatomy.

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