Animals News

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   Scorch the lamb escapes a roasting in grass fire

   Wales Online - 2010-03-15 11:10:44

   ...manager at Porth Fire Station, was on the scene when the lamb was saved. “Luckily we were able to rescue this lamb – many other animals weren’t so lucky,” he said. “The people responsible for starting these fires are putting lives in danger because it can... - Full Article at Wales Online

2. Theatre: Traces aims to serves up a death-defying acrobatic treat

   Wales Online - 2010-03-15 11:09:43

   ...of their seats as these acrobatic exponents present incredible feats of circus daring. However, there are no clowns, big top or animals in this show. Crucially, there is no safety net either. Just raw bravery. The thorny issue of accidents and injuries are... - Full Article at Wales Online

3. Iowa Politics Insider: More oversight for animals vs. kids?

   Des Moines Register - 2010-03-15 11:08:25

   ...examined 3,480 horses and 2,845 greyhounds last year. What really tips the scale is the 22 meat and poultry inspectors, who oversee animals that are sold for food. They did 12,575 inspections at 165 licensed plants last year, checking out slaughtering and... - Full Article at Des Moines Register

4. Fire chief's caring spirit recalled

   Worcester Telegram & Gazette - 2010-03-15 10:39:15

   ...knew it was short term, but he would retire as chief,” Capt. Vuona said. While he was a “big, tough guy” the chief cared deeply about animals, once calling an outlying station during a raging storm and asking Capt. Vuona to go to Route 20 and help a turtle... - Full Article at Worcester Telegram & Gazette

5. Wind farm on historic battlefield site 'may be only option'

   Northampton Chronicle & Echo - 2010-03-15 10:33:47

   ...something is visible does it have a damaging affect? \" \"They obviously say yes. But it doesn't affect people. It doesn't affect animals. It is purely about what it looks like. \"Part of the objection is they say 'why don't you build it elsewhere?'\" Mr Jordan,... - Full Article at Northampton Chronicle & Echo
6. ADCODEHERE

   God is dead. Long live morality | Michael Ruse

   Guardian Unlimited - 2010-03-15 10:18:49

   ...individually, because we are part of a greater whole and that whole is a lot better at surviving and reproducing that most other animals. On the one hand, we have suppressed all sorts of common mammalian features that disrupt harmonious living. Imagine trying... - Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
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   Bee swarms follow 'pied pipers'

   BBC News - 2010-03-15 10:17:23

   ...little was known about how this sudden exodus was coordinated, and which bees were in charge of this process,\" Dr Rangel says. Animals that travel in groups must synchronise the timing of their movements. Three different decision making mechanisms are known... - Full Article at BBC News

8. Mounted police mean there's no easy ride for Bristol crooks

   This is Bristol - 2010-03-15 10:04:58

   ...I could see he would be suitable for training.\" The horses go through a rigorous 12-month training, which includes making the animals accustomed to noisy streets, busy traffic or even rioting mobs. \"As part of the training, we even organise simulated public... - Full Article at This is Bristol

9. COMMUNITYACHIEVERS

   Centre Daily Times - 2010-03-15 10:00:03

   ...as the Internet and the cell. She investigates problems in biological systems — such as drought stress in plants and diseases in animals — by creating computational representations called network models. Albert received her bachelor’s degree and master’s... - Full Article at Centre Daily Times

10. PICS: Inscription on cat 'a sign from God'

    Independent Online - 2010-03-15 09:38:55

    ...he said. Sha plans to take Osama on Islamic road shows. Any money raised from that effort would be used to help destitute and hurt animals, he said. Sha intends following in the steps of animal lovers who leave their inheritance to their pets. Sha says should... - Full Article at Independent Online