| 03/12/08 | Whales and dolphins stranded in noisy seas (Boston Globe) |  |
Published 03/12/08 18:02:46
... not only confounding the mammals, it also is further threatening the survival of these endangered animals.Studies show that these cetaceans, which once communicated over thousands of miles (kilometers) to forage and mate, are losing touch with each other, the experts said on the sidelines of a U.N. wildlife conference in Rome."Call it a cocktail-party effect," said Mark... Source : Boston Globe (subscribe) Explore : Cetology |
| 03/12/08 | Contraception Overview (Bellaonline.com) | |
Published 03/12/08 18:00:00
... completely reversible, and it does not involve any hormones, some women really like it. On the other hand, it is only about 84% effective in pregnancy prevention, and it must be left in place for 6 hours after intercourse. If it is not fitted properly, it can be uncomfortable.Condoms are the over-the-counter barrier method. They are readily available, inexpensive, and offer lots of... Source : Bellaonline.com (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Whales and dolphins stranded in noisy seas (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:55:00
... groups say human-made noise in the oceans is increasing, further threatening endangered animals like whales and dolphins that use sound to communicate and orient themselves. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, files) ROME -- The songs that whales and dolphins use to communicate, orient themselves and find mates are being drowned out by human-made noises in the world's oceans, U.N. officials and... Source : Seattle Post-Intelligencer (subscribe) Explore : Cetology, Europe, Rome |
| 03/12/08 | Gideon The Miracle Dog (Dogster For The Love of Dog Blog) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:29:47
If ever there was a story of survival it?s this one. A young German Shepard, now called Gideon, was hit and dragged by a car and left for dead. However, little Gideon had other ideas and wasn?t about to give up the fight. The details of this story are horrific, not for the squeamish, but the [...] Source : Dogster For The Love of Dog Blog (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Jonathan the 176-year-old tortoise revealed as world's oldest animal in Boer War photo (Daily Mail) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:26:44
The world's oldest living animal has been discovered after a photograph of it emerged that was taken during the Boer War. Jonathan the tortoise is believed to be 176-years-old. Source : Daily Mail (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Celebrities, economy endanger elephant exhibit (MSNBC.com: Science) | |
Published 03/12/08 16:28:36
... a waterfall to help pachyderms pass the time.advertisement | The meeting comes amid criticism from animal rights activists and celebrities, including Bob Barker, Halle Berry and Goldie Hawn, that the new exhibit would still be too confining and depressing for the behemoths that walk dozens of miles a day in the wild.Meanwhile, a city budget committee has recommended that construction... Source : MSNBC.com: Science (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | A Female Songbird Out-Sings Male Conspecifics During Simulated Territorial Intrusions (Medical News Today) | |
Published 03/12/08 15:00:00
Birdsong is a model system for animal communication studies, but our knowledge is greatly biased towards male birds. Source : Medical News Today (subscribe) Explore : Health, Malé |
| 03/12/08 | bluetongue serotype 1(BTV1) found in the North West (Locks Park Farm) | |
Published 03/12/08 14:50:29
... from an area in France battling with both BTV1 and BTV8. The cows were culled along with one other animal in the same consignment. These cows were moved perfectly legally having been vaccinated against BTV1 and 8 sixty days before travelling to the UK, following the current procedure set out by DEFRA. But, the cattle appear to have been infected with the BTV1 strain of the... Source : Locks Park Farm (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Secreted Protein Sends Signal That Fat Is On The Way (Medical News Today) | |
Published 03/12/08 14:00:00
After you eat a burger and fries or other fat-filled meal, a protein produced by the liver may send a signal that fat is on the way, suggests a report in the December issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. Researchers have found in mice that the liver produces a protein called adropin, which rises in response to high-fat foods and falls after fasting. Source : Medical News Today (subscribe) Explore : Diseases, Liver Diseases |
| 03/12/08 | Ikea are selling reindeer meat again - is there a problem with that? (The Guardian - Word of Mouth) | |
Published 03/12/08 13:15:40
Is opposition to eating 'cute' animals more cultural than anti-cruelty? And if you had small children would you avoid putting reindeer on the menu? Source : The Guardian - Word of Mouth (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | SOHH Atlanta: Gorilla Zoe's "Don't Feed The Animals" Weight Loss Challenge! (SOHH Blogs) | |
Published 03/12/08 13:14:24
Shout out to Gorilla Zoe! The Block ENT artist is kicking off his New Year's resolution off a bit early.Here's the press release I received from publicist extrodinaire Tahira Wright. Block Entertainment/Bad Boy South/Atlantic recording artist, Gorilla Zoe, is set to release his sophomore album "Don't Feed Da Animals" for a first quarter release. In preparation for the album, Gorilla... Source : SOHH Blogs (subscribe) Explore : Music |
| 03/12/08 | Definition of savagary (The BN Village) | |
Published 03/12/08 12:49:02
Right, not much to say on this one, have been getting a bit of trouble from one of those wannabe gangster youths here at work, along with a certain peoples of ours who are well known for being difficult not to mention the attitude caucasians give when passing through, working with the public isn't easy, noticed something they all share fundamentally.... the inability to work or reside amongst... Source : The BN Village (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Oompa Walker Wagon by Haba (Super Cool Baby) | |
Published 03/12/08 12:36:00
Andy has always been interested in bringing his doggie and many toys from room to room with him in whatever contraption he is currently pushing around the house. Some days he uses our kitchen chairs, other times his dump... Source : Super Cool Baby (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Ikea accused of animal cruelty for selling reindeer meat (The Telegraph) | |
Published 03/12/08 08:42:41
Ikea the furniture retailer has been accused of condoning animal cruelty by selling reindeer meat. Source : The Telegraph (subscribe) Explore : Bristol |
| 03/12/08 | These Laws are Stupid Too (Law is Cool) | |
Published 03/12/08 08:10:34
... hope the photo at right isn?t from Antibes!) 7. Lebanon - Men are legally allowed to have sex with animals so long as the animals are female. It is illegal to have sex with a male animal. 8. China - Women are prohibited from walking around a hotel room in the nude. A woman may only be naked whilst in the bathroom. 9. Hong Kong - A woman is legally allowed to... Source : Law is Cool (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Owners may sue sheriffs over killing of dog (Indy Star) | |
Published 03/12/08 07:18:00
The owners of a dog fatally shot by two Marion County sheriff's deputies say they plan to sue the Sheriff's Department and encourage the agency to adopt a policy dictating how its officers handle aggressive animals. Source : Indy Star (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Owners may sue sheriffs over killing of dog (IndyStar.com) | |
Published 03/12/08 07:18:00
The owners of a dog fatally shot by two Marion County sheriff's deputies say they plan to sue the Sheriff's Department and encourage the agency to adopt a policy dictating how its officers handle aggressive animals. Source : IndyStar.com (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Animal Crossing: City Folk cheats for unlockable items (videogamesblogger.com:) | |
Published 03/12/08 07:01:22
Take the following steps to get lots of unlockable items and achievements in Animal Crossing: City Folk on Wii. To get the Mush Furniture Set: Look under the various mushrooms that will appear in your town. They usually appear around 03:00PM daily, in front of trees in the month of November. You may find an item [...] Source : videogamesblogger.com: (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Why are humans so repulsed by the idea that they are animals? (Dangerous Intersection) | |
Published 03/12/08 07:00:36
Why are humans so repulsed by the idea that they are animals? Perhaps ?Terror Management Theory? can shine some light on this important issue. When I started this blog in 2006, one idea that motivated me was that human beings simply can?t deal with the idea that they are animals. It seemed to me, based upon [...] Source : Dangerous Intersection (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Future of Some of the World?s Most Threatened Species Under Discussion By Over 100 Countries At the Convention on Migratory Species (Net News Publisher) | |
Published 03/12/08 05:22:34
The future of some of the world?s most threatened species will be discussed this week as delegates from over 100 countries gather for the 9th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). During the five day conference, proposals to be considered include measures to protect whales and other cetaceans from ocean noise, [...] Source : Net News Publisher (subscribe) |
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