Monday, July 31, 2017

Animals of all varieties on the line up at Scotts Bluff County Fair - Scottsbluff Star Herald


Scottsbluff Star Herald

Animals of all varieties on the line up at Scotts Bluff County Fair
Scottsbluff Star Herald
Monday's activities at the Scotts Bluff County Fair included the dairy goat show, the companion animal show, and the renown market swine show. Jana Schwartz, 4-H assistant, said that the Scotts Bluff County Fair produces large hog shows. “Even on a ...



Elderly chimps may get Alzheimer's, renewing interest in studying these animals - Science Magazine


Science Magazine

Elderly chimps may get Alzheimer's, renewing interest in studying these animals
Science Magazine
But either way, the work suggests that chimps could help scientists better understand the disease and how to fight it—if they could get permission to do such studies on these now-endangered animals. A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's includes ...

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What you need to know about animals and the eclipse - wwlp.com


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What you need to know about animals and the eclipse
wwlp.com
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – There are myths and sayings about eclipses causing weird events and changes in behavior, but what about for animals? Dr. Don Moore, director of the Oregon Zoo, says wild animals have adapted to light and dark cycles.

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San Marcos animal shelter hopes grant will help increase adoptions - KXAN.com


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San Marcos animal shelter hopes grant will help increase adoptions
KXAN.com
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Around half of all animals that enter the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter are euthanized every year. The shelter says the issue is a lack of space and low adoption numbers. However, a new grant issued late last week to ...

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European report ties drug resistance to use in humans, animals - CIDRAP


CIDRAP

European report ties drug resistance to use in humans, animals
CIDRAP
A new joint report from European public health agencies suggests a positive association between antimicrobial consumption and resistance in both humans and food-producing animals—and it highlights the need for prudent antimicrobial use in human and ...



Animals' innocence source of outrage in abuse cases - Daytona Beach News-Journal


Daytona Beach News-Journal

Animals' innocence source of outrage in abuse cases
Daytona Beach News-Journal
DAYTONA BEACH — Justice For Ponce protesters are making their voices heard and their signs read. Outraged over the death of a dog in a Ponce Inlet backyard, they have demonstrated several times outside a courthouse — braving sweltering heat and ...

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Humane Society warns pet, livestock owners to keep animals safe during summer months - WAFB.com


Humane Society warns pet, livestock owners to keep animals safe during summer months
WAFB.com
We would have hoped by this time that the message that this action is both very dangerous for the health of the animal and unlawful would have been ingrained in the minds of the public. But, regrettable, we still get those types of calls. We also get ...



PETA Sues Over Treatment of Animals Suffering at Tri-State Zoo - PETA (blog)


PETA (blog)

PETA Sues Over Treatment of Animals Suffering at Tri-State Zoo
PETA (blog)
This dismal roadside zoo has a long history of animal welfare violations. It was cited last year for failing to provide an ailing, dramatically underweight lion named Mbube with adequate veterinary care, and in February 2017, the zoo announced that he ...

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Animals Control clears out St. Joseph home - News-Press Now


News-Press Now

Animals Control clears out St. Joseph home
News-Press Now
The control team arrived at 4802 Clover Road after receiving a call around 3:15 p.m. The officers were notified that many animals needed to be checked on due to lack of care. "Officers are working with the individual and trying to get these animals ...



Rescue group believes verdict in 'Urban Cowboy' case puts animals in danger - WSB Atlanta


WSB Atlanta

Rescue group believes verdict in 'Urban Cowboy' case puts animals in danger
WSB Atlanta
Taylor and others are speaking out after Channel 2 Action News aired an interview with the animals' owner on Friday. Brandon Fulton, better known as the “Urban Cowboy,” was found not guilty on 11 of 12 animal cruelty charges. The verdict came down ...



What you need to know about animals and the solar eclipse - NEWS10 ABC


NEWS10 ABC

What you need to know about animals and the solar eclipse
NEWS10 ABC
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – There are myths and sayings about eclipses causing weird events and changes in behavior, but what about for animals? Dr. Don Moore, director of the Oregon Zoo, says wild animals have adapted to light and dark cycles.

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Animals' innocence source of outrage in abuse cases - Daytona Beach News-Journal


Daytona Beach News-Journal

Animals' innocence source of outrage in abuse cases
Daytona Beach News-Journal
DAYTONA BEACH — Justice For Ponce protesters are making their voices heard and their signs read. Outraged over the death of a dog in a Ponce Inlet backyard, they have demonstrated several times outside a courthouse — braving sweltering heat and ...

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OC Fair's 3000-pound ox fuels a retiree's passion for working with animals - OCRegister


OCRegister

OC Fair's 3000-pound ox fuels a retiree's passion for working with animals
OCRegister
Geoff Malone, a member of the oxen team, leads Patches onto the fairground. The OC Fair's oxen demonstration took place in the livestock are of the fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Friday, July 28, 2017. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Orange County Register/SCNG).



Animal rights group calls for firing of South Florida Museum CEO after death of Snooty - Bradenton Herald


Animal rights group calls for firing of South Florida Museum CEO after death of Snooty
Bradenton Herald
One week after South Florida Museum officials confirmed that Manatee County's beloved mascot Snooty drowned in his aquarium, at least one animal rights group is calling for heads to roll. Florida Voices for Animals will stage a protest at the museum ...



Gloucester Co. OKs new animal control, shelter policy - Cherry Hill Courier Post


Cherry Hill Courier Post

Gloucester Co. OKs new animal control, shelter policy
Cherry Hill Courier Post
WOODBURY - Gloucester County hopes a new measure will help its animal shelter overcome its reputation as one of the deadliest animal shelters in the state. But, its reputation — following a federal lawsuit and state health inspection alleging it ...



3 Ways to Track Animals in Tough Terrain - Outdoor Life Magazine


Outdoor Life Magazine

3 Ways to Track Animals in Tough Terrain
Outdoor Life Magazine
The art of tracking is an age-old skill set, providing valuable information to the tracker. From a simple string of marks on the ground, we can identify prey, stay alert to the presence of predators, and even backtrack ourselves if we become lost. But ...



OC Fair's 3000-pound ox fuels a retiree's passion for working with animals - OCRegister


OCRegister

OC Fair's 3000-pound ox fuels a retiree's passion for working with animals
OCRegister
Geoff Malone, a member of the oxen team, leads Patches onto the fairground. The OC Fair's oxen demonstration took place in the livestock are of the fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Friday, July 28, 2017. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Orange County Register/SCNG).



A love of animals at the Williamson County Fair - The Tennessean


A love of animals at the Williamson County Fair
The Tennessean
NOLENSVILLE –– Wyatt Haley can remember as far back as elementary school begging his parents to compete in showing animals at the Williamson County Fair. Pigs, lambs or cows – it didn't matter to Haley, though he did have a particular affection for his ...

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York SPCA now helping wild animals, too - York Dispatch


York SPCA now helping wild animals, too
York Dispatch
But the Emigsville shelter is now also taking raptors and other injured or orphaned wild animals under its wing, a decision made after shelter officials were approached by Rehabitat Inc., York County's longtime, and now former, nonprofit raptor ...



Animals scream, and different species' distress calls sound similar ... - Washington Post


Washington Post

Animals scream, and different species' distress calls sound similar ...
Washington Post
Charles Darwin, when musing about the evolution of emotion, pointed out the similarities in how animals mouth off. “With many kinds of animals, man included,” ...

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New MRI contrast agent tested on big animals - Phys.Org


New MRI contrast agent tested on big animals
Phys.Org
Now their research has leaped forward: "Research on mice cannot directly translate to humans, so we wanted to test if these nanoparticles work on large animals, like dogs, rabbits and monkeys. Eventually, our goal is to be able to understand if they ...

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Norfolk SPCA has been helping animals in Hampton Roads since 1892 - Virginian-Pilot


Norfolk SPCA has been helping animals in Hampton Roads since 1892
Virginian-Pilot
The Norfolk SPCA is one of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the country and has assisted millions of animals and the people who care for them. The genesis for the organization's roots dates back to 1891 and stems from a desire to protect the ...



How will the total solar eclipse impact your animals? - WKRN.com


WKRN.com

How will the total solar eclipse impact your animals?
WKRN.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– There are myths and sayings about eclipses causing weird events and changes in behavior, but what about for animals? Dr. Don Moore, director of the Oregon Zoo, says wild animals have adapted to light and dark cycles.

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How will the total solar eclipse affect your animals? - KABC-TV


KABC-TV

How will the total solar eclipse affect your animals?
KABC-TV
"It has been reported during many eclipses that many different animals are startled by totality and change their behavior thinking that twilight has arrived. You can explore this yourself with your own pets, or by watching local wildlife, especially ...

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Animal care advocates team up with City of Laredo to get stray dogs and cats new homes - Laredo Morning Times


Animal care advocates team up with City of Laredo to get stray dogs and cats new homes
Laredo Morning Times
Shane and Jane Smith, both from Georgia, live through their own war every day as they raise awareness about animal care through the Shane's War campaign. The couple teamed up with the City of Laredo to host various activities for the community from ...



How will the total solar eclipse affect your animals? - KFSN-TV


KFSN-TV

How will the total solar eclipse affect your animals?
KFSN-TV
"It has been reported during many eclipses that many different animals are startled by totality and change their behavior thinking that twilight has arrived. You can explore this yourself with your own pets, or by watching local wildlife, especially ...

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Assam floods: 91 animals, including 7 rhinos, died in Kaziranga - Times of India


Times of India

Assam floods: 91 animals, including 7 rhinos, died in Kaziranga
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Over 90 animals, including seven rhinoceros, have died due to the flooding in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, the government told Parliament today. The Assam floods have affected the Kaziranga National Park. Seven rhinos, 82 hog deer ...
Assam floods have killed 91 animals at Kaziranga National Park so far, Centre tells ParliamentScroll.in

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How will the total solar eclipse affect your animals? - KGO-TV


KGO-TV

How will the total solar eclipse affect your animals?
KGO-TV
"It has been reported during many eclipses that many different animals are startled by totality and change their behavior thinking that twilight has arrived. You can explore this yourself with your own pets, or by watching local wildlife, especially ...

and more »


Gloucester Co. OKs new animal control, shelter policy - Cherry Hill Courier Post


Cherry Hill Courier Post

Gloucester Co. OKs new animal control, shelter policy
Cherry Hill Courier Post
WOODBURY - Gloucester County hopes a new measure will help its animal shelter overcome its reputation as one of the deadliest animal shelters in the state. But, its reputation — following a federal lawsuit and state health inspection alleging it ...