Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Excellent news! For more than a year, we have worked to block NASA’s planned radiation experiments on live squirrel monkeys. We have just learned that the experiments have been cancelled. Received this today from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Nat Geo Wild is airing an amazing show tonight called Shark Attack Experiment: LIVE! will also have the opportunity to connect and tune in to Shark Attack Experiment LIVE online at natgeotv.com and via social media. I for one can’t wait to see what the results of the experiments will be! Will you be tuning in?

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Custom website development improves user experience and gives you an edge over your competition. The post How Custom Software Development Benefits Your User Experience appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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AVMA News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Tera Rooney Barnhardt talks about her experiences as a private practice owner in southwest Kansas, specializing in the care of beef, dairy, and calf clients.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

Another animal experiment I would not support as a US taxpayer. In Bergman's study, according to Discovery News, 18 to 28 squirrel monkeys would be subjected to radiation and periodically tested to gauge how exposure affects performance in a variety of learned tasks.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 13, 2024

The post The Impact of Web Hosting on User Experience appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. Who you choose to host your website can have drastic effects on your marketing efforts and in turn, your sales.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The post Maximizing Profits with Five Indispensable Customer Experience Practices appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. Instituting these practices is more than providing good client service and retaining clients; it is also about maximizing the value of your business.

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AVMA News

JANUARY 6, 2024

The AVMA recently hosted more than 30 young adults at a Chicago veterinary clinic for an immersive experience in animal medicine as part of the Association’s ongoing efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the veterinary profession.

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AVMA News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Former participants credit the contest as being a life-changing experience. Now in its 24th year, the AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest and is one way undergraduates, graduate students, veterinary students, and AVMA members can learn more about the important topic of animal welfare.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The post The Strategic Imperative of Delivering Digital Buying Experiences for B2B Companies appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Johannesburg - A Bloemfontein man received a criminal record on Friday for a "backyard experiment" on a pregnant monkey, the NSPCA said. He had severed her spinal cord to paralyse her for a "backyard experiment. The NSPCA in November 2008 charged Jordaan for his "merciless treatment" of a heavily pregnant vervet monkey.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 5, 2009

PETA organized protests to stop these stupid radiation experiments on spider monkeys. The purpose is to determine how astronauts would fare on the way to Mars. We can't even get out of Afghanistan and we're going to Mars. Give me an effing break.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2014

To sum up, adults (age 22 or older as of June 30) should write a short essay describing a “memorable birding experience while mentoring one or more young birders.” And essays by young birders (defined as anyone 21 or younger at the contest deadline) should describe a “memorable birding experience with an adult mentor.” Get writing!

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AVMA News

MAY 29, 2023

Danielle Johnson is the new executive director of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), the AVMA’s charitable arm. She comes to the Foundation with more than 20 years of fundraising experience.

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AVMA News

JUNE 13, 2023

The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) developed a new Organizational Diagnosis and Design (OrgDD) Toolkit to help practice leaders solve workforce issues and improve their services for a better client experience and improved health care outcomes for pets.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 19, 2019

A study from SiriusDecisions found that 81 percent of B2B buyers today make purchase decisions based on buying experience, rather than product or price. According to Showpad’s New B2B Buyer Experience report , 37 percent of buyers said that sellers provide non-applicable material. Leveraging AI to Deliver Relevant Content.

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Critter News

MAY 15, 2009

If the directive is approved, the number of animals used for experiments will be limited, and the animals’ welfare will be improved in accordance with ethical principles of the EU concerning animals. I really hope this passes.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 24, 2009

I came across these stories about two different medical experiments using mice. In this experiment, scientists tested whether lighting can cause depression. Here's another experiment using mice to determine whether stress and chemicals in plastic is leading to messed up male genitals and, therefore, infertility.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2012

victoriae – should be split from the nominate and renamed Western Warbling Vireo , Vireo swainsonii , but that seems like split-happy overkill to this birder who is, admittedly, woefully lacking in experience with the western birds. Good news for birders but bad news for caterpillars! swainsonii , V. brewsteri , and V.

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Critter News

MAY 24, 2010

Now this is pretty gross. I understand it's for HIV prevention, but still. testing a vaginal gel on monkeys. Disturbing. The gel was applied vaginally to three pigtailed macaques twice a week for seven weeks. Thirty minutes after each gel application, the animals were exposed to SHIV, for a total of 14 "challenges."

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AVMA News

APRIL 24, 2023

At the 2023 Student AVMA (SAVMA) Symposium, a panel of experts explained the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and the SAVMA Integrative Communications and Diversity Committee (ICDC) announced survey results regarding student experiences with DEI.

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Critter News

MARCH 15, 2009

Here's a PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania with an interesting post about the same issue, wondering how much we really need to experiment on chimps. He is the assistant vice president for research communications in the Office of University Relations. Here's his post about it.

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AVMA News

APRIL 4, 2023

Speakers at the AVMA Humane Endings Symposium, held January 26-29 in Chicago, shared their personal experiences with depopulation of cattle and sheep for disease control and euthanasia of pigs after a fire.

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AVMA News

MAY 23, 2023

Here are 10 exciting attractions to experience while you’re in town for AVMA Convention 2023, taking place July 14-18 at the Colorado Convention Center. Whether you’re looking to have a relaxing nature walk, visit historic landmarks, or check out local beers, Denver offers something for everyone.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

The good news for those of us who like both birds and sports is that a team with an avian avatar looks likely to make it to the Super Bowl again. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. That’s right… NFL football is back, baby! What was your best bird of the weekend?

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AVMA News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) students can sign up by February 7 to compete in Merck Animal Health's inaugural Veterinary Simulation Business Challenge for a chance to win a $30,000 prize and gain hands-on experience of running a simulated veterinary clinic.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

But for the average birder, these soaring raptors may not always be easy to see; lots of patches that are good for seeing other birds feature trees and other impediments to the wide-open skies that are necessary for the best raptor-watching experience. News Audubon hawkwatch map raptors' Enter the Audubon Society.

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AVMA News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Roughly 11,000 veterinary practices each year experience a cyberattack, and with just over 800,000 complaints of suspected internet crime in 2022, odds are the average practice owner is at risk.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2012

The bad news was that it had flown away right before we arrived, but the good news is that it hadn’t traveled far. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Plus, the time was finally right for me to savor a local slice of that southern Snowy Owl invasion.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2022

This suggests that this news was unexpected and/or that the ABA did not have a secession plan. The next executive director should have experience successfully managing a non-profit organization and creating and implementing budgets. A quick tour of the ABA website reveals other issues.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Not sure yet, but it could happen per this action alert from Physicians for Responsible Medicine.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2013

The Rally was on the regional news and international teams were received and greeted as locals would greet government authorities and celebrities. For those with little experience in the Neotropics familiarizing with the long list of birds expected along the Rally’s route was a daunting task to say the least. Photo: Alfredo Begazo.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 18, 2013

They may experience undue stress and/or needlessly expend energy. News Bird Call Playback Ecuador Plain-tailed Wrens Rufous Antpittas' To others, it may seem like common sense. But one way or another, many of you have an opinion about this important topic.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 24, 2011

That is some seriously good news for those who love big, smart, black birds. The Common Raven is found across the northern hemisphere and because of this huge range and its large and growing population it is considered a Species of Least Concern by BirdLife International.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

I found those comments insightful and inspiring, valuable experiences and opinions worthy of sharing to a wider audience than the FB groups where they were initially posted. Eric DeFonso: “I think a ‘good guide’, in the most generic sense, is one who provides for a gratifying nature experience for his or her clients. A teacher.”.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Population density is far lower than in most parts of the city, and public transportation is limited – probably bad news for the people living on the island, but good news for the birds. Located right where the Yangtze River enters the sea (and dividing it into two parts), it is mostly flat farmland.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

They really appeared to enjoy this, because as soon as they swam back to the rocks they would line up again to repeat the experience. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. It seemed like a really fun way to spend the day! John Marvin has had a near lifelong wish to see a Jabiru.

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