Category Archives: the Animals

Talk to the Animals: Alex the Parrot

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Unrated Music

“You be good. I love you. See you tomorrow.” These were the last words spoken by Alex, a 31 year old African Grey Parrot who, by the time of his death from unknown causes in 2007, had a confirmed vocabulary … Continue reading →

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Testing for antibiotics in the animals we eat

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Unrated Music

For as many decades as antibiotic resistance has thwarted the cure of bacterial infections, scientists have pondered the origins of resistance genes and how they became such a problem. Fingers were pointed squarely at the over prescription of antibiotics in … Continue reading →

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State lawmakers roll back cuts on animals, elderly

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Unrated Music

The real budget action will begin in earnest next month, but Democratic lawmakers have already staked out some territory by rejecting what they view as some of the governor’s most objectionable cuts – and this week, it was animals and … Continue reading →

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Following PETA campaign, DOT actively promotes non-animal corrosion tests

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Unrated Music

Public release date: 10-Apr-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Kristin RichardsKristinR@peta.org202-540-2177People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Washington ? Following three years of repeated requests by PETA, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has at last announced that … Continue reading →

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For injured wildlife in the city, options are complicated

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Unrated Music

Last Saturday afternoon, Cassandra Babbitt noticed the Canada goose by her Southeast Wichita apartment. It was alive — but not moving. It appeared to have a head injury and its left eye was closed. On Sunday, when the goose still … Continue reading →

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