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EPA Wants to Rely Less on Animal Testing

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Environmental Protection Agency is reducing its reliance on animal testing to assess human risk of chemical toxicity and will instead focus more heavily on the tools made possible by advances in molecular biology, genomics and computational modeling. For a long time there will be a need for animal testing," he said.

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The Devil Is In The D-Con

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This was more than 30 years after these types of anti-coagulants had first been implicated in the deaths of protected wildlife and pets, as well as the sickening of children. There are no tests to diagnose it, either. Read that again: it has no antidote. Do we all feel better?

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Birding Beyond 60

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In all the usual measurements, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, I still test very well. And I must be careful to protect my skin, having had a couple of basal cells removed. And, according to my test results, that works for me. I do carry about ten extra pounds of excess weight.

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A Birder Attends a (Virtual) Ornithology Conference – Part II

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He then compared those habitats to protected areas, finding that much of the future habitat is currently unprotected. Thus, birds may be moving from protected areas to unprotected areas, creating a conservation mismatch. Expanded protected areas, buffer zones, and connectivity corridors may be needed to avoid local extinctions.

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The Tar Side of Green Products

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It is a non-drying, sticky compound that is used to protect trees by forming a barrier against climbing insects. This unhappy-looking tar baby is covered with a green, environmentally-friendly product called Tanglefoot.

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What Impact Will Drones Have on Birds?

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Conservationists at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have been using remote controlled drones to watch the nests of endangered breeds and monitor the progress of reintroduced species. But how can we protect animals from drones in the hands of irresponsible pilots ? Image © Womackke.

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Going Far? Opticron MM3 50 ED Travelscope

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As a piece of hand baggage, it certainly beats the bulkier and heavier scopes with big objective lenses and it has survived the rigours of a couple of trips in my hold-loaded suitcase, protected by its lightweight polycarbonate/alloy armour.