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Two Examples of Mice Experiments - Valid or Not?

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I came across these stories about two different medical experiments using mice. In this experiment, scientists tested whether lighting can cause depression. They used different lighting situations to see how they affect mice moods. The mice are exposed to certain chemicals to see the impacts.

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Mammals of Madagascar (Lynx Edicions)

10,000 Birds

I may have very limited experience with dolphins and no experience with whales, but the illustrations show the entire animal in the way only divers can see it, without a second illustration of the tail shape, something whale-watchers can actually spot from a boat.

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Mammals of South Asia (Lynx Edicions)

10,000 Birds

I may have very limited experience with dolphins and no experience with whales, but the illustrations show the entire animal in the way only divers can see it, without a second illustration of the tail shape, something whale-watchers can actually spot from a boat. monkeys, deer, gazelles, etc.).

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The Psychology Behind Unexpected Rewards

Sales and Marketing Management

In famous experiments on mice, psychologist B.F. Skinner observed that the act of a random reward triggered the most dramatic changes in their actions: "The mice would press a lever and sometimes they’d get a small treat, other times a large treat, and other times nothing at all. How to start applying this to your sales team.

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Welsh Report Shows Increased Animal Research at Cardiff University

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Here's an article about an increase in animal experiments at Cardiff University in Wales. In four years it experimented on 157,839 mice, 17,324 rats, 11,096 fish, 1,941 birds, 1,253 guinea pigs, 933 pigeons, 884 frogs, 207 cats, 54 rabbits and 18 tree shrews from the tropics of south-east Asia.

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The 701 Long-eared Owl of Kikinda

10,000 Birds

Yet, even if it were not for the tourists, this owl should be applauded by the local farmers: during the five winter months, they eat about half a million voles and mice. Soon, we parked by the main square and asked one of the curio sellers where are the owls? The autumn is too warm and I haven’t seen any.

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Birding the Drakensberg, South Africa

10,000 Birds

After my Przevalski experience, I now look up such names to check whether the person the bird is named after has made similar racist statements, or even done worse things. Another website – apparently one for kids – claims that they get their name from the way they scurry along like mice.