Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Detroit Zoo taking in 61 animals displaced by Bat Zone closure - MLive.com


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Detroit Zoo taking in 61 animals displaced by Bat Zone closure
MLive.com
ROYAL OAK, MI - The Detroit Zoo is coming to the aid of 61 animals in need of a new home. Fifty-four bats comprised of three species, five southern flying squirrels, a two-toed sloth and a Cranwell's horned frog are being moved to zoo facilities after ...
Detroit Zoo Provides Sanctuary For Animals Displaced By Bat Zone ClosureCBS Detroit
Detroit Zoo to take in 61 animals from shuttered Bat ZoneCrain's Detroit Business
Detroit Zoo provides sanctuary for 61 animals in need of rescueWXYZ
Southgate News Herald -WDIV ClickOnDetroit -Patch.com
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Photos Show Venezuelan Zoo Animals Starving, Dying Amid Country's Food Crisis - Newsweek


Newsweek

Photos Show Venezuelan Zoo Animals Starving, Dying Amid Country's Food Crisis
Newsweek
Venezuela's increasingly dire food shortage continues to drive thousands of human residents to neighboring countries, but animals trapped in the nation's zoos are also facing starvation at staggering rates. As hyper-inflation and a downward spiraling ...

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Therapy Animals Play Important Role Comforting Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students - CBS Miami


CBS Miami

Therapy Animals Play Important Role Comforting Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students
CBS Miami
PARKLAND (CBSMiami) — Animals are playing an important role comforting students and parents at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High on this first day back to school. dxi6m7zxuaerven Therapy Animals Play Important Role Comforting Marjory Stoneman Douglas ...

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More than 60 animals living in filth, rescued from Auburn home - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News


Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

More than 60 animals living in filth, rescued from Auburn home
Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
AUBURN, MA (WHDH) - Authorities say dozens of cats and dogs were seized Tuesday from a home in Auburn after they were found living in filthy and unsanitary conditions. Police officials, along with ARL Boston rescue agents, executed a search warrant at ...
61 Dogs And Cats Found In Auburn House, Owners Face Animal Cruelty ChargesCBS Boston / WBZ
61 animals removed from filthy home, police sayWCVB Boston
Police remove 61 cats and dogs from Auburn home after finding signs of animal crueltyThe Boston Globe
Worcester Telegram
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Detroit Zoo Provides Sanctuary For Animals Displaced By Bat Zone Closure - CBS Detroit


CBS Detroit

Detroit Zoo Provides Sanctuary For Animals Displaced By Bat Zone Closure
CBS Detroit
“This is an unfortunate situation and we are doing everything we can to assist them in placing animals with facilities capable of ensuring their lifetime care, including taking in more than 60 of the animals at the Detroit Zoo,” said Dr. Randi Meyerson ...
Detroit Zoo taking in 61 animals displaced by Bat Zone closureMLive.com
Detroit Zoo to take in 61 animals from shuttered Bat ZoneCrain's Detroit Business
Detroit Zoo provides sanctuary for 61 animals in need of rescueWXYZ
Southgate News Herald -Detroit Free Press -WDIV ClickOnDetroit
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61 Dogs And Cats Found In Auburn House, Owners Face Animal Cruelty Charges - CBS Boston / WBZ


CBS Boston / WBZ

61 Dogs And Cats Found In Auburn House, Owners Face Animal Cruelty Charges
CBS Boston / WBZ
AUBURN (CBS) — Sixty-one dogs and cats have been removed from a house in Auburn and the owners will likely be charged with animal cruelty, the Auburn Police Department said Wednesday. The 65-year-old Jean Anger and her husband Richard were ordered to ...
61 animals removed from filthy home, police sayWCVB Boston
More than 60 animals, living in filth, rescued from Auburn homeBoston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

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MCSO: 26 animals seized in cruelty cases in Surprise - ABC15 Arizona


ABC15 Arizona

MCSO: 26 animals seized in cruelty cases in Surprise
ABC15 Arizona
Deputies were called out to a home by a property owner near 151st Avenue and Dynamite Boulevard for a report of a former tenant that had abandoned her animals. The owner reportedly told deputies that Juli Soave had abandoned her animals after being ...

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Please let these 9 animals participate in the NFL Combine - SB Nation


SB Nation

Please let these 9 animals participate in the NFL Combine
SB Nation
There will be plenty of attention on the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week, but not enough attention is being paid to the NFL Animal Combine, which is happening in Moose Jaw. This is a real, and absolutely not made up, thing. If you're wondering ...



Ancient Bond Between Human and Animals Revealed in 14000-Year-Old Diseased Dog Teeth - Newsweek


Newsweek

Ancient Bond Between Human and Animals Revealed in 14000-Year-Old Diseased Dog Teeth
Newsweek
How can you understand the emotional bond between humans and animals just by looking at old bones? The remains of an ancient puppy who survived distemper can help. In 1914, a group of workers found a 14,000-year-old grave site that included humans and ...

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Airports are embracing dogs, cats and horses to relax stressed-out passengers, while airlines crack down - CNBC


CNBC

Airports are embracing dogs, cats and horses to relax stressed-out passengers, while airlines crack down
CNBC
Emotional support animals are allowed in cabins free of charge under the 1986 Air Carrier Access Act, which stands in the way of airlines barring the animals altogether. Animals in airport programs face a higher bar than some animals passengers bring ...

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Chicago politician wants to clip 'fake' service animals' wings on airplanes - NBCNews.com


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Chicago politician wants to clip 'fake' service animals' wings on airplanes
NBCNews.com
Under Burke's proposed measure — titled "Rules Proposed to Ground 'Fake' Comfort Animals at Chicago Airports" — service animal owners would have to provide the Chicago Department of Aviation with documentation "not only from a veterinarian, but also ...
Burke wants to rein in 'comfort animals' on flights; parking crackdown soughtChicago Sun-Times

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More than 60 animals removed from Auburn home in cruelty case - My Fox Boston


Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

More than 60 animals removed from Auburn home in cruelty case
My Fox Boston
AUBURN, Mass. - More than 60 animals have been removed from a home in Auburn after police charged home owners with animal cruelty charges. Auburn Police announced Wednesday morning they executed a search warrant on Buron Terrace Tuesday. The search ...
More than 60 animals, living in filth, rescued from Auburn homeBoston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
61 animals removed from filthy home, police sayWCVB Boston
61 Dogs And Cats Found In Auburn House, Animal Cruelty Charges ExpectedCBS Boston / WBZ

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Chicago politician wants to clip 'fake' service animals' wings on airplanes - NBCNews.com


NBCNews.com

Chicago politician wants to clip 'fake' service animals' wings on airplanes
NBCNews.com
Under Burke's proposed measure — titled "Rules Proposed to Ground 'Fake' Comfort Animals at Chicago Airports" — service animal owners would have to provide the Chicago Department of Aviation with documentation "not only from a veterinarian, but also ...



How Some US Ape Sanctuaries Fail Their Animals and Staff - National Geographic


National Geographic

How Some US Ape Sanctuaries Fail Their Animals and Staff
National Geographic
At other facilities, employees have made claims about animals' diet and health care. In 2012 nine employees of the Gorilla Foundation, based in Woodside, California, and home to the famed sign language-learning gorilla Koko, submitted a letter to the ...



UK to ban wild animals in circuses - Mother Nature Network


Mother Nature Network

UK to ban wild animals in circuses
Mother Nature Network
Circusgoers in the United Kingdom will continue to be entertained by clowns, acrobats and dog acts, but wild animals will no longer be part of the performance roster. Wild animals will be banned from circuses across England by 2020, the government ...
Wild Animals Are Going To Be Banned From Travelling Circuses In England By 2020, And It's About TimeELLE UK
UK Government Will Ban Use Of Wild Animals In Travelling Circuses From 2020Plant Based News
England Set To Ban Wild Animals From Travelling Circuses By 2020LADbible
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UK to ban wild animals in circuses - Mother Nature Network


Mother Nature Network

UK to ban wild animals in circuses
Mother Nature Network
Circusgoers in the United Kingdom will continue to be entertained by clowns, acrobats and dog acts, but wild animals will no longer be part of the performance roster. Wild animals will be banned from circuses across England by 2020, the government ...
Wild Animals Are Going To Be Banned From Travelling Circuses In England By 2020, And It's About TimeELLE UK
UK Government Will Ban Use Of Wild Animals In Travelling Circuses From 2020Plant Based News
England Set To Ban Wild Animals From Travelling Circuses By 2020LADbible
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More than 60 animals, living in filth, rescued from Auburn home - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News


Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

More than 60 animals, living in filth, rescued from Auburn home
Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
AUBURN, MA (WHDH) - Authorities say dozens of cats and dogs were seized Tuesday from a home in Auburn after they were found living in filthy and unsanitary conditions. Police officials, along with ARL Boston rescue agents, executed a search warrant at ...
More than 60 animals removed from Auburn home in cruelty caseMy Fox Boston
61 animals removed from filthy home, police sayWCVB Boston
61 Dogs And Cats Found In Auburn House, Animal Cruelty Charges ExpectedCBS Boston / WBZ

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Airports are embracing dogs, cats and horses to relax stressed-out passengers, while airlines crack down - CNBC


CNBC

Airports are embracing dogs, cats and horses to relax stressed-out passengers, while airlines crack down
CNBC
Airlines, meanwhile, are trying to stem the stampede of animals in the cabin. Starting Thursday, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, will require passengers who wish to bring an emotional support dog, duck or other animal to bring signed documents ...

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Burke wants to rein in 'comfort animals' on O'Hare and Midway flights - Chicago Sun-Times


Burke wants to rein in 'comfort animals' on O'Hare and Midway flights
Chicago Sun-Times
Following the lead of two major airlines — Delta and hometown United — Burke wants to close the giant loophole that has allowed passengers to declare their pets “comfort” animals without proof and have those pets accompany them on flights into and ...



Therapy Animals Play Important Role Comforting Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students - CBS Miami


CBS Miami

Therapy Animals Play Important Role Comforting Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students
CBS Miami
PARKLAND (CBSMiami) — Animals are playing an important role comforting students and parents at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High on this first day back to school. dxi6m7zxuaerven Therapy Animals Play Important Role Comforting Marjory Stoneman Douglas ...

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Detroit Zoo to house 61 animals displaced by Bat Zone closure - Dearborn Press and Guide


Detroit Zoo to house 61 animals displaced by Bat Zone closure
Dearborn Press and Guide
The animals will be under quarantine for at least 30-days before moving to “mostly behind-the-scenes” areas of the zoo, according to a release from the Detroit Zoological Society. The Detroit Zoo announced on Tuesday, Feb. 13 that it plans to building ...



Emotional Support Animals Bring Comfort to Stoneman Douglas Students on 1st Day Back at School - NBC 6 South Florida


NBC 6 South Florida

Emotional Support Animals Bring Comfort to Stoneman Douglas Students on 1st Day Back at School
NBC 6 South Florida
Emotional support animals were at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday to help students and staff who were returning to the school for the first time since the mass shooting two weeks ago. The comfort animals included horses, dogs, a donkey ...



Number of people killed by animals each year in the US remains unchanged - Science Daily


Number of people killed by animals each year in the US remains unchanged
Science Daily
Philadelphia, February 28, 2018 -- A new study released in the latest issue of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine shows that animal encounters remain a considerable cause of human harm and death. Researchers analyzed fatalities in the United States ...

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10 Prehistoric Animals That Will Make You Wish You Lived In The Past - Science Trends


10 Prehistoric Animals That Will Make You Wish You Lived In The Past
Science Trends
When it comes to prehistoric animals, most people just have some notions of dinosaurs. Not only do most people study dinosaurs when they are kids, thanks to popular culture – most notably, the Jurassic Park franchise, dinosaurs have long captured ...



Detroit Zoo to house 61 animals displaced by Bat Zone closure - The Morning Sun


Detroit Zoo to house 61 animals displaced by Bat Zone closure
The Morning Sun
Detroit Zoo to house 61 animals displaced by Bat Zone closure. The Organization for Bat Conservation announced on Friday, Feb. 23 that it would be closing its doors after 20 years of research, educational programs and conservation work Photo by Natalie ...



Detroit Zoo Provides Sanctuary For Animals Displaced By Bat Zone Closure - CBS Detroit


CBS Detroit

Detroit Zoo Provides Sanctuary For Animals Displaced By Bat Zone Closure
CBS Detroit
“This is an unfortunate situation and we are doing everything we can to assist them in placing animals with facilities capable of ensuring their lifetime care, including taking in more than 60 of the animals at the Detroit Zoo,” said Dr. Randi Meyerson ...



Ancient Bond Between Human and Animals Revealed in 14000-Year-Old Diseased Dog Teeth - Newsweek


Newsweek

Ancient Bond Between Human and Animals Revealed in 14000-Year-Old Diseased Dog Teeth
Newsweek
How can you understand the emotional bond between humans and animals just by looking at old bones? The remains of an ancient puppy who survived distemper can help. In 1914, a group of workers found a 14,000-year-old grave site that included humans and ...

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Detroit Zoo rescues 61 animals after sudden closure on Bat Zone in Pontiac - WDIV ClickOnDetroit


WDIV ClickOnDetroit

Detroit Zoo rescues 61 animals after sudden closure on Bat Zone in Pontiac
WDIV ClickOnDetroit
The Detroit Zoo will provide a home for 61 animals displaced by the sudden closure of a facility in Pontiac this month. Pontiac's Bat Zone suddenly closed this month due to lack of funding. Local 4's Paula Tutman covered the story earlier this month ...

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