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POPSDuckweed - Very Promising Its greatest potential, however, could lie in becoming a source of biomass for alternative fuel production. Because individual organisms generate new biomass at a rate faster than any other known flowering plant, duckweed could also do in a pinch as a ready source of high-protein feed for farm animals.
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POPSDonkey I resisted making a smart "ass" remark. I used to raise these very bright animals. From my observations they appear to be brighter than horses.
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POPSBrazilian Federal Court Rules Unanimously in Sea Shepherd’s Favor in Historic Decision The limit for drag-net fishing is 3.5 miles off the coast of Rio Grande do Sul, Resolution nº 26, SUDEPE. The intention of the standard is to protect the extreme fragility and importance of the coastline. The Rio Grande do Sul shores are a nursery and migratory route of hundreds of sea animals, constituting complex and delicate ecosystems. All compensation awarded in court as a result of Sea Shepherd’s lawsuits must be deposited into the State Environmental Fund coffers and used according to article 13, Law 7.347/85; mainly by federal regulators for purposes of environmental preservation and education related to fishing along the southern state’s coast.
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POPSExciting new Alzheimer's Research Prior to injecting the drug, the cognitive ability of the patient was measured. Researchers said he was unable to handle simple arithmetic and could not remember the names or even two animals. Just 10 minutes after he was injected with the new molecule, he was calmer and was able to recall his place of residence.
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POPSTens Of Millions Of Birds Disappearing Across North America I think this is happening all over the world, with all different kinds of animals and at an alarming rate. Where I live, there used to be flocks of thousands of sparrows every year. Not any more. Now, I'm lucky to see flocks of a hundred, usually the groups are in their tens only. The frog song has disappeared here too. It's so sad. Too quiet. :( The video wouldn't clip, so go to the source.
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POPSThinking the way animals do
Temple Grandin Ph.D. is an assistant professor of animal behaviour at Colorado State Uni. She suffers from a form of autism, and describes the way she thinks as thinking in pictures. This has helped her understand the way Animals think, with direct association, rather than a logical process. A significant statement which can apply to most people, is the fact that originally as far as she was aware everybody thought the same way. Until she asked people and found this was not the case. She describes a radio station person who said she had no pictures, in her mind, but thought in terms of emotions or words. I'm sure I can understand my dogs. They seem to think in a manner that is simple, and straightforward, it can just be a matter of associating cues with behavior, and remembering Pavlov. I think in Pictures and sounds. There is music I can 'hear' in my mind that not only has the same 'quality' as the original, but there is a remarkable capacity to edit. Perhaps something like Auti
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POPSThieves Butcher, Behead Rare Siberian Tiger at Central China Zoo It said the locks of the tiger's cage were broken and that police found four homemade anesthetic rifles near the cage. Calls to the zoo rang unanswered on Sunday. A man at the Forestry Bureau of Yichang city confirmed the killing and said an investigation was under way. He refused to give his name.
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POPSThe Star Of Muletide Spare a thought for the animals at Christmas time too. (And better yet, send a few bucks to an animal sanctuary.) Don't overfeed them with Christmas goodies. Don't give pets as gifts. Pets and people have to "fit" to each other. Go as a family to the sanctuary to pick the right pet that suits the lifestyle of your family (or let the pet pick you.) If your family wants a pet, wait till after Xmas, when things calm down. The stress of Christmas is not what a new pet needs. There will be many unwanted Christmas gift pets filling the sanctuaries after Xmas. Please think three times, before getting a cat or dog. They live a LONG time. Merry Christmas to all the clipper pets out there too. :)
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POPSDwarf Hippo fossils found on Cyprus The bones are dated around 10,000 BC Traces of Humans have been found dating from 8.000 BC, The hippos isolated on Cyprus, adapted, to the conditions, but the arrival of man seemed to lead to their disappearance. (They must have been easy to catch.)
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POPSAnimals can't speak for themselves "It would be a mistake to idealise traditional animal husbandry as the standard by which the animal-products industry falls short: traditional animal husbandry is brutal enough, just on a smaller scale. A better standard by which to judge both practices would be the simple standard of humanity: is this truly the best that human beings are capable of?"
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POPSWhy Adopt An Older Dog? by Ardeth DeVries. More: "Older dogs have figured out what humans are all about and are willing and eager to add new information to their knowledge of human behavior. Old dogs can absolutely learn new tricks! There’s absolutely nothing like the smile you get from older dogs—especially dogs that haven’t felt like smiling in awhile, but now have reasons to smile because you love them. Older dogs are looking for human companions who will value their wisdom and their slow pace. They have their very own special appeal. When you adopt older dogs, you can erase any unpleasant past experiences that they’ve had by loving them and caring for them. It doesn’t get any better than that!" On a personal note, last April our local animal shelter helped us find an older dog to provide a companion to our 15-yr-old dog, who, like us, was grieving over the death of his older "brother" . We adopted our Sadie, a 9-yr-old who had been discarded in favor of a puppy. She is a JOY! :)
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