Word: speciesism
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Although the panda population is undoubtedly larger than 20 years ago, the WWF says that it has also simply gotten better at counting. Satellite photography, computers and better access on the ground give researchers a more accurate reading. If the giant panda population is to grow further, China must continue...
CAPTURED. The YUEN LONG CROCODILE, a 1.5-m reptile thought to be a freed pet or wildlife-farm escapee that has become a local celebrity; in Hong Kong. The crocodile, which is not of a species native to Hong Kong, evaded expert Australian and Chinese hunters for months, attracted hordes...
State Department of Public Health investigators also stepped in to take samples of contaminated foods to confirm the specific species of Salmonella that caused the poisoning. Samples were also taken from kitchen staff and students who worked in the Union or the Varsity Club kitchens.
Perhaps realizing that 2 1/2 hr. is a marathon length for a bedtime story, screenwriter Steve Kloves tried a few changes to make this one 15 min. shorter than the first Potter film and 25 min. shorter than the second: take the story at a sauntering pace; ditch the Quidditch...
Looking for a unique graduation present? Asprey, the British lifestyle emporium, sells rare books alongside its collection of luxury goods. The current stock of 1,500 volumes in the Manhattan store includes a first edition of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows and a complete first-edition collection...