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Birding the Danzhou Bay area (Hainan, China) by day

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Covid turned out not to be too much of a hindrance – I had to show a negative PCR test upon arrival on Hainan from Shanghai, and while many Chinese hotels currently do not accept foreigners, I could leave this issue to my guide. Fortunately, they are by now fairly used to dealing with a mediocre birder like me.

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British-Funded Lab Under Investigation in Malaysia

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Malaysia is considering shutting down a controversial British-funded animal testing lab if there is evidence of cruelty there, the goverment's top veterinary official said on Sunday. If animal testing cannot be conducted in the United States or Europe, I see no reason why they should be allowed here," Abdul Aziz was quoted as saying.

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Malaysia Approves Controversial Research Lab

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MALAYSIA will not shut down a controversial British-funded animal testing lab after investigations showed that the animals were not exposed to torture, a senior official said on Thursday. The lab, which is run by the Britain-based Alpha Biologics, uses monkeys, dogs, rodents and rabbits for toxicology testing. From Straits Time.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 6)

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Is it offensive to say that Australian Zebra Finches breed like rabbits? In fact, it seems the juveniles (shown in the photos) are aware of that – only the adults have proper shoulder pads. I guess we have to be thankful they do not also wear leggings. ” ( source ).

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Can Stewart Island become Pest Free?

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Getting rid of rabbits and goats was something that had been done for many years, but it was generally thought that rats and cats would be impossible to remove from all but the smallest islands. Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike) And, ultimately, it would itself be the testing ground for an even more ambitious project.

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Getting the Bill – Taste, Touch and Smell in Birds

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Whilst catfish have around 100,000 taste buds, rabbits around 17,000 and humans approximately 9,000, birds rarely exceed 100 of these receptors. I remember watching a David Attenborough episode once where he tested the theory that new world vultures could locate carcasses by smell alone. Let’s talk about taste.

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For Your Health, the Planet & the Animals: VBM

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This means that between mealtimes I will not consume animal products, use products tested on animals, attend a rodeo or polo match, go to Seaworld, wear leather, silk or wool, or drop any toxic substances into the eyes of rabbits who are clamped down (or even not clamped down, which is far more humane and acceptable).

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