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May 13, 2009

 

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Wildlife Values in the West: Regional Survey Results (Utah)

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 5/12/2009;

Original Item from 2005

 

 

 

 

The primary purpose of this study was to determine wildlife value orientations among those in the western U.S. and to identify causal factors. Additional objectives were to determine public attitudes toward population-level management techniques, alternative funding and programming approaches, public involvement efforts, trust in government, and characteristics of species that should receive conservation funding support.

by Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Survey on Poop: Half Don't Scoop

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 5/11/2009;

Original Item from 2005

 

 

 

 

Research conducted in North Carolina shows that nearly half of dog owners do not pick up their dog's waste, although surrounding community ordinances often require the removal of pet waste. Women, those ages 18-24, and

those aged 65 and older are most likely to pick up their dog's waste.

by East Carolina University Center for Survey Research

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California Moves to Nip Tail Docking

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 5/10/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

Proposed legislation in California seeks to expand existing state law banning the docking of horse tails to dairy cows. An exception would be allowed if the tail docking was needed for the animal's welfare; a recent study estimates that 10-15% of California's cows are raised on operations where tail docking is practiced.

by Central Valley Business Times

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animals that Seem Identical may be Completely Different Species

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 5/9/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

Researchers at University of Gothenburg, Sweden have used DNA analyses to discover that one of the most common segmented worms is actually two types of worms, suggesting that the biodiversity of species on earth could be larger than initially thought.

by University of Gothenburg

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternatives to Animal Testing:=2

0New Ways in the Biomedical Sciences, Trends, and Progress

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 5/8/2009

 

 

 

 

This compilation contains 20 contributions addressing alternatives to animal testing that were presented at the international symposium by the Swiss Institute for Alternatives to Animal Testing.

by Christoph A. Reinhardt

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Swine Flu Crisis Lays Bare the Meat Industry's Monstrous Power

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 5/7/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

The threat of a global swine flu pandemic originating from Mexico was first predicted nearly six years ago. This article discus

ses surveillance and monitoring issues and reports that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) was not aware of the outbreak until six days after Mexico began imposing emergency measures.

by Guardian UK

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3243