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Experts want more govt help to combat HIV/AIDS in Pakistan
Marking the Global HIV/AIDS Day on Monday, patients and activists asked the Pakistan government to tackle the menace head-on because the socio-economic situation of the country, according to them, provided the ideal breeding ground for AIDS."The socio-economic situation of... Seabird breeding failing in EU
Seabirds such as Kittiwakes, Arctic terns and Arctic skuas are failing to breed, which could wipe them out in the UK altogether. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds says that changes in food supply, which... China detains 22 suspects over melamine mixing
" Police in the Chinese province at the centre of a scandal over tainted milk powder have detained 22 people suspected of involvement in introducing the chemical melamine into the supply chain, state media said on Tuesday. Thousands of children have been hospitalised with... Hen harriers could be wiped out in England
What used to be a fairly common bird of prey in the UK, the Hen Harriers, have had such a bad breeding season this year that they could be wiped out altogether.They are England's most threatened bird of prey, and... 269 views | 10 comments | 20 recommendations
Semen shipments for artificial insemination at risk
Wide experience over the years has demonstrated the potential for damaging the sperm cells through poor temperature control at any stage of this process. For example, a rapid fall in semen temperatures has often been noted at Artificial Insemination centres where ejaculates... Passing Migrants - the Marbled Teal - Will Fly Away from Pakistan in August
The marbled ducks are a globally threatened bird species. They enjoy protection under the Sindh (Pakistan) Wildlife Protection Ordinance. Several pairs have been sighted in the Nara Game Reserve, together with some... 254 views | 6 comments | 12 recommendations
Tasmanian devil breeds early to beat cancer
Tasmanian devils are living like there's no tomorrow because of a prevelant form of cancer that is shortening their lives. Apparently they're now 16 times more likely to breed at age one, which is years before their... 948 views | 20 comments | 20 recommendations
Climate havoc killing off penguins
"PENGUIN populations have plummeted at a key breeding colony in Argentina, mirroring declines in many species of the marine flightless birds due to climate change, pollution and other factors, a study shows. ...172 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Alberta: Big Hopes for Teensy Pandas
I think this is a first in Canada, if not North America the birth of twin red pandas, certainly a tourist draw for a Alberta Zoo."EDMONTON -- Two tiny red pandas at Edmonton's Valley Zoo are carrying the survival of... 296 views | 9 comments | 25 recommendations
China holds funeral for panda killed by earthquake
A funeral was held today for Mao Mao, the nine-year old panda that was killed in the earthquake in China last month. The funeral was held at the Wolong Nature Reserve."The world famous panda center was badly damaged...Black bear spotted in Aiken County, SC
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C.---A black bear was spotted Sunday afternoon off the 118 bypass in Aiken County, and there was another sighting tonight near Beech Island. Stephen Holmes and Amy Burroughs sent us pictures of the bear they saw on Sunday. We aren't sure if it's the same bear...281 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
London Zoo celebrates its 180th birthday
I remember my first trip to London Zoo.I was about 9 and my mum promised my brother and I she would take us one day when we were off school. So when that day finally came, I was so excited. I had never seen...Will the 'Oprah Effect' send puppy mills packing?
While watching Oprah's April 4 expose on puppy mills - a show that she dedicated to her beloved dog Sophie - I thought about all the darling dogs who've shared and enhanced my own life. Muffin, a treasured terrier...
created by Heather Moore | 31 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago
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426 views | 2 comments | 7 recommendations
Ottawa Pays $50 million to kill 150,000 pigs
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWhoa, for a second there, I though all our Self Serving Politicans, Bureaucrats, Lawyers and British Columbias Judges had Hit Contracts put on them. But I digress to more...
created by Barry Artiste | 33 wks ago | updated 33 wks ago
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MySpace Signs Deal to Aim Its Content for Overseas TV
MySpace is targeting original TV content on the site in an interesting way."Positioning the social network as a breeding ground for television series, MySpace has signed a deal with a British-based production firm, ShineReveille International, to distribute its video content...
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