Death at the zoo (Bird Cages)

Death at the zoo
Arkansas Times - The Little Rock Zoo reports that Pooh, the 35-year-old sun bear, was "euthanized" Friday. The bear (the one depicted is from the Minneapolis Zoo) was the oldest living sun bear in captivity, maybe the oldest ever in captivity for a species that
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Birds distributed to watch for West Nile PDF | Print | E-mail
Daily Herald - The hundred or so chickens packed tightly into metal cages were motionless and quiet when the truck pulled into the parking lot. They didn't move as men donning heavy gloves started to gather around the truck. That didn't last long. The first chicken
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Nine-Holers: Fitting Half a Round into a Full Life
Washington Post - Don't have time for 18 holes very often? Neither do we. Happily, the Washington area offers a number of courses with only nine holes, making them good for beginners, families or those who don't have the time, money or desire for a full round. All are
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Duke's Lemur Center Gets New Name, New Money, New Research Focus
WRAL - DURHAM, N.C. -- Romeo peers winsomely with his large, round eyes from behind the bars of a cage, his glossy, golden-brown fur seemingly far too formal and exotic for the humble surroundings. He is the only diademed sifaka _ a type of lemur _ in
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Humane Society Readies For Official Grand Opening
WLOX - It's been nearly two months since animals from the Humane Society of South Mississippi have been moved into a new state-of-the-art facility in Gulfport, but the official grand opening ceremony won't take place for two more weeks. As for the animals
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Steps to save cats, dogs
Times Union - COLONIE -- Volunteers with the Whiskers Animal Benevolent League feel the life of every cat and dog is precious, no matter what condition the animal may be in when it arrives on their doorstep. The all-volunteer organization specializes in harboring
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Theres a story behind every item tossed in the dump
Portsmouth Herald - A half-dozen sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks idle at the entrance to the Portsmouth recycling center, waiting for its 8 a.m. Saturday opening. At the stroke of 8, city worker Tom Rosenwald slides open a chain-link fence, allowing entry to
Source: www.seacoastonline.com

Thursday, May 4
Winston-Salem Journal - FILM Cache: 7 p.m. May 4, 2 p.m. May 7, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, 750 Marguerite Drive. Part of the CinemaSECCA series of SECCA and the Winston-Salem Cinema Society. Admission $7, $5 for seniors, students and members. Call 725-1904
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Shocking Case Of Animal Cruelty
WSB-TV Atlanta - Haralson County -- Investigators say it is one of the worst cases they've ever seen. A Tallapoosa mobile home filled with cats, dogs, and other animals, and floors covered in feces and trash. Now, a 60-year-old woman faces 72 counts of animal cruelty
Source: www.wsbtv.com