Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Animals Rescued From Bridgeport Home Available for Adoption - NBC Connecticut


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Animals Rescued From Bridgeport Home Available for Adoption
NBC Connecticut
Animals Found In Deplorable Conditions Ready for Adoption. Several cats and dogs who were rescued from a hoarding situation in Bridgeport are now ready to be adopted. (Published 34 minutes ago). Several dogs rescued from a home in Bridgeport have now ...
Animals seized from Bridgeport hoarder's house now up for adoptionFOX 61

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Do's (and don'ts) of flying with an emotional support animal - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

Do's (and don'ts) of flying with an emotional support animal
USA TODAY
Peacock owners beware: You may need a new emotional support animal to fly with. United Airlines blocked Dexter the peacock from boarding a flight at Newark Airport on Sunday. Its owner claims to have followed "all required protocol," but United said it ...
Can Peacocks Be Emotional Support Animals? It's Complicated.National Geographic
Airlines have had it with fake emotional support animals — here are some of the strangest animals people have tried ...Business Insider
Emotional Support Peacock's Owner Was Asked to Leave the Bird at Home Three Times Before Airport Arrival, United ...PEOPLE.com
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Wearable Cameras Show Animals' Worlds Like Never Before - Live Science


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Wearable Cameras Show Animals' Worlds Like Never Before
Live Science
What does a fish-hunting ocean dive look like to a penguin, and what's a chimpanzee's view from the treetops? These and other questions about the previously unknown habits of wildlife are answered for the first time in "Animals with Cameras, A Nature ...
Animals With Cameras: Capturing the secrets of the wildBBC News
When does Animals With Cameras start on BBC One, what's the series about and who is cameraman Gordon Buchanan?The Sun

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Emotional support animals people have tried to bring on planes - The Independent


The Independent

Emotional support animals people have tried to bring on planes
The Independent
A woman tried (unsuccessfully) to bring a peacock onto a United flight recently, reportedly claiming that it was an emotional support animal, which would allow the animal to fly for free. But if you thought this was the strangest animal someone has ...



What's on TV Wednesday: 'Animals With Cameras' and 'Happy!' - New York Times


New York Times

What's on TV Wednesday: 'Animals With Cameras' and 'Happy!'
New York Times
ANIMALS WITH CAMERAS 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). In 2016, a tense legal battle ensued in federal court in California over the ownership of a selfie taken by a monkey. (The case was eventually settled with a charitable donation.) The animals ...



Washington state bill would create $250 fine for fake service animals - KHOU


KHOU

Washington state bill would create $250 fine for fake service animals
KHOU
SEATTLE -- You could be fined up to $250 if you falsely claim your dog is a service animal under a bill being proposed in the Washington state Legislature. House Bill 2822 aims to crack down on people who take advantage of the rules so they can have ...

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More animals on airplanes is good - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

More animals on airplanes is good
USA TODAY
Overall, more animals in airplane cabins is a good thing. The increase doesn't mean only what people assume. More travelers are making mistakes, but more with disabilities are also getting the help they need to live their lives. I agree there are ...

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Too much politics for one night? Take a break with baby animals - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

Too much politics for one night? Take a break with baby animals
USA TODAY
Welcome to the world, little ones! No matter the species, these baby animals are stealing our hearts with their sweetness. The Jacksonville Zoo welcomed two Sumatran tiger cubs, which is great news because there are only about 400 left of the ...

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'Talking' Orca Imitates Human Words—See More Animal Mimics - National Geographic


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'Talking' Orca Imitates Human Words—See More Animal Mimics
National Geographic
Although most birds hatch with their species' calls already programmed into their brains, some parrot species can learn sounds, including human words. (Even the naughty ones: The Royal Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals made a famous ...



Idaho bill would let motorists shoot injured animals at roadside - The Spokesman-Review


Idaho bill would let motorists shoot injured animals at roadside
The Spokesman-Review
Idaho House Majority Leader Mike Moyle wants to write the state's current roadkill salvage rules into state law, and add an additional provision: That motorists can shoot a badly injured animal they've struck, to put it out of its misery. Right now ...

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Animals With Cameras: Capturing the secrets of the wild - BBC News


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Animals With Cameras: Capturing the secrets of the wild
BBC News
In the past year, you've probably seen more meerkats selling car insurance than you have in footage of the cute creatures in their natural habitat. But that's about to change with the launch of Animals With Cameras - BBC One's latest nature documentary ...
When does Animals With Cameras start on BBC One, what's the series about and who is cameraman Gordon Buchanan?The Sun

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When Animals Are at Risk, Special Netherlands Police Force Defends Them - New York Times


New York Times

When Animals Are at Risk, Special Netherlands Police Force Defends Them
New York Times
Like a Humane Society with guns, handcuffs and badges, members of the animal police force are regular officers with extra training and special equipment. A 911-type emergency line for animals — dial 144 from any phone in the Netherlands — dispatches ...



Animals With Cameras: Capturing the secrets of the wild - BBC News


BBC News

Animals With Cameras: Capturing the secrets of the wild
BBC News
In the past year, you've probably seen more meerkats selling car insurance than you have in footage of the cute creatures in their natural habitat. But that's about to change with the launch of Animals With Cameras - BBC One's latest nature documentary ...



Here's how airlines decide if a pet qualifies as an emotional support animal - Business Insider


Business Insider

Here's how airlines decide if a pet qualifies as an emotional support animal
Business Insider
After Delta Air Lines announced new regulations that require passengers to provide documentation verifying their emotional support animals have been trained and vaccinated, we looked at the rules Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines set out ...

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More animals on airplanes is good - USA TODAY


More animals on airplanes is good
USA TODAY
Overall, more animals in airplane cabins is a good thing. The increase doesn't mean only what people assume. More travelers are making mistakes, but more with disabilities are also getting the help they need to live their lives. I agree there are ...



When Animals Are at Risk, Special Netherlands Police Force Defends Them - New York Times


New York Times

When Animals Are at Risk, Special Netherlands Police Force Defends Them
New York Times
Like a Humane Society with guns, handcuffs and badges, members of the animal police force are regular officers with extra training and special equipment. A 911-type emergency line for animals — dial 144 from any phone in the Netherlands — dispatches ...



Sundance Award Winner 'We the Animals' Sells to The Orchard (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety


Variety

Sundance Award Winner 'We the Animals' Sells to The Orchard (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
The Orchard has purchased North American rights to “We the Animals” following its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. The coming-of-age story will get a theatrical release in 2018. It marks the second Sundance acquisition for The Orchard — the indie ...



Here's how airlines decide if a pet qualifies as an emotional support animal - Business Insider


Here's how airlines decide if a pet qualifies as an emotional support animal
Business Insider
After Delta Air Lines announced new regulations that require passengers to provide documentation verifying their emotional support animals have been trained and vaccinated, we looked at the rules Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines set out ...



An emotional support peacock? Comfort animal or not, some airlines saying no as rules are tightened - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

An emotional support peacock? Comfort animal or not, some airlines saying no as rules are tightened
USA TODAY
Barnyard animals were the final straw. For lack of help from Transportation Department regulations, airlines are flocking to update their policies dealing with emotional-support animals — ranging from pigs to ducks — that occupy the cabin with ...

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Can Peacocks Be Emotional Support Animals? It's Complicated. - National Geographic


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Can Peacocks Be Emotional Support Animals? It's Complicated.
National Geographic
... of the bird's large size and weight. It was imperative he be on the flight because, she claimed, he's her emotional support animal. National Geographic reached out to Ventiko but did not hear back by the time of this article's publication. While we ...
Airlines have had it with fake emotional support animals — here are some of the strangest animals people have tried ...Business Insider
Emotional Support Peacock's Owner Was Asked to Leave the Bird at Home Three Times Before Airport Arrival, United ...PEOPLE.com
United grounds peacock someone tried to take on board as support animalBangor Daily News
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Airlines tighten rules on comfort animals rather than wait for DOT - First Coast News


First Coast News

Airlines tighten rules on comfort animals rather than wait for DOT
First Coast News
For lack of help from Transportation Department regulations, airlines are flocking to update their policies dealing with emotional-support animals ranging from pigs to ducks that fly in the cabin with passengers. Delta Air Lines announced updates Jan ...

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Airlines tighten rules on comfort animals rather than wait for DOT - KAGS News


KAGS News

Airlines tighten rules on comfort animals rather than wait for DOT
KAGS News
For lack of help from Transportation Department regulations, airlines are flocking to update their policies dealing with emotional-support animals ranging from pigs to ducks that fly in the cabin with passengers. Delta Air Lines announced updates Jan ...



Airlines tighten rules on comfort animals rather than wait for DOT - KING5.com


Airlines tighten rules on comfort animals rather than wait for DOT
KING5.com
For lack of help from Transportation Department regulations, airlines are flocking to update their policies dealing with emotional-support animals ranging from pigs to ducks that fly in the cabin with passengers. Delta Air Lines announced updates Jan ...



Too much politics for one night? Take a break with baby animals - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

Too much politics for one night? Take a break with baby animals
USA TODAY
Welcome to the world, little ones! No matter the species, these baby animals are stealing our hearts with their sweetness. The Jacksonville Zoo welcomed two Sumatran tiger cubs, which is great news because there are only about 400 left of the ...

and more »


What's on TV Wednesday: 'Animals With Cameras' and 'Happy!' - New York Times


New York Times

What's on TV Wednesday: 'Animals With Cameras' and 'Happy!'
New York Times
ANIMALS WITH CAMERAS 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). In 2016, a tense legal battle ensued in federal court in California over the ownership of a selfie taken by a monkey. (The case was eventually settled with a charitable donation.) The animals ...



Washington state bill would create $250 fine for fake service animals - KHOU


KHOU

Washington state bill would create $250 fine for fake service animals
KHOU
SEATTLE -- You could be fined up to $250 if you falsely claim your dog is a service animal under a bill being proposed in the Washington state Legislature. House Bill 2822 aims to crack down on people who take advantage of the rules so they can have ...

and more »


Modern humans vs. giant animals: Mega-herbivores were displaced by humans who partly took their place - Science Daily


Science Daily

Modern humans vs. giant animals: Mega-herbivores were displaced by humans who partly took their place
Science Daily
Senckenberg scientist Hervé Bocherens has studied the extinction of mega-herbivores -- plant-eating animals that weighed more than one ton -- that occurred approx. 12,000 years ago. The scientist from Tübingen reached the conclusion that, on the one ...