Mammals

Appia Confirms Monazite as the Source for High-Grade Gallium, Alces Lake Property

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Gallium, Mammals, Moose

Not only does the Alces Lake property contain some of the world's highest-grade REEs, but adding high-concentrations of gallium to the current suite of valuable and much sought-after critical REEs further demonstrates the potential economic importance that could exist on the Property.

Key Points: 
  • Not only does the Alces Lake property contain some of the world's highest-grade REEs, but adding high-concentrations of gallium to the current suite of valuable and much sought-after critical REEs further demonstrates the potential economic importance that could exist on the Property.
  • The Property encompasses some of the highest-grade total and critical rare earth elements ("CREE") and gallium mineralization in the world.
  • The Alces Lake project area is 17,577 hectares (43,434 acres) in size, and is 100% owned by Appia.
  • The Company is fully-funded and committed to complete the largest exploration and diamond drilling program on the Property to date.

Adyen publishes H2 2020 financial results

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Adyen, Bonobo, Psychological resilience, Mammals, Service companies, Articles

Results reflect business resilience and continued profitable growth in the second half of 2020, as surging volumes in online retail and digital goods verticals compensated for declining travel volumes.

Key Points: 
  • Results reflect business resilience and continued profitable growth in the second half of 2020, as surging volumes in online retail and digital goods verticals compensated for declining travel volumes.
  • Processed volume was 303.6 billion: up 27% year-on-year
    Net revenue was 684.2 million: up 28% year-on-year
    Historical figures have been adjusted since prior publications of results.
  • With offices across the world, Adyen serves customers including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Casper, Bonobos and L'Oral.
  • Any investment decision in connection with Adyen securities must be made solely on the basis of all publicly available information relating to such Adyen securities.

Adyen publishes H2 2020 financial results

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Adyen, Bonobo, Psychological resilience, Mammals, Service companies, Articles

Results reflect business resilience and continued profitable growth in the second half of 2020, as surging volumes in online retail and digital goods verticals compensated for declining travel volumes.

Key Points: 
  • Results reflect business resilience and continued profitable growth in the second half of 2020, as surging volumes in online retail and digital goods verticals compensated for declining travel volumes.
  • Processed volume was 303.6 billion: up 27% year-on-year
    Net revenue was 684.2 million: up 28% year-on-year
    Historical figures have been adjusted since prior publications of results.
  • With offices across the world, Adyen serves customers including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Casper, Bonobos and L'Oral.
  • Any investment decision in connection with Adyen securities must be made solely on the basis of all publicly available information relating to such Adyen securities.

PASA and International Alliance of Conservationists Rescue Trafficked Monkeys

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Mammals of Africa, Fauna of Africa, Greater spot-nosed monkey, Monkeys in Chinese culture, Mammals

"This is the largest rescue in our 20 year history," said Gregg Tully, Executive Director of PASA.

Key Points: 
  • "This is the largest rescue in our 20 year history," said Gregg Tully, Executive Director of PASA.
  • "The monkeys were poached in DRC and then driven along a known route for traffickers.
  • The long-term goal is to re-wild these individuals which include L'Hoest's monkeys, putty-nosed monkeys, golden bellied mangabeys, and blue monkeys.
  • PASA International unifies the Alliance and advocates for them on an international scale, provides vital support, and works closely with them to raise awareness globally about threats to wildlife.

Elephant Cooperation Delivers Food Assistance to Kenyan Wildlife Villages in Need

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Mammals, EDGE species, Branches of biology, African elephant, Herbivory, Amboseli National Park, Taxa, Elephant, Poaching, International Elephant Foundation

In 2021, as part of a new initiative, called "Elephants to the Rescue" , Elephant Cooperation will distribute $100,000 of food to over 2,500 people living in Amboseli and Marsabit.

Key Points: 
  • In 2021, as part of a new initiative, called "Elephants to the Rescue" , Elephant Cooperation will distribute $100,000 of food to over 2,500 people living in Amboseli and Marsabit.
  • "I founded Elephant Cooperation in 2016 with a focus to save the African elephants while feeding and educating children and their communities, supporting rangers and increasing public awareness," said Struthers, Founder of Elephant Cooperation.
  • "These series of food drops will occur monthly throughout 2021 to help rangers and their families who are instrumental to reducing wildlife poaching."
  • "Life in Africa has been drastically disrupted by Covid-19 and there is extreme food insecurity in these Kenyan wildlife villages," said Patrick Igunza, a Kenya-based journalist who supports Elephant Cooperation conservation efforts.

Last Chance for Animals Joins Lawsuit to Stop the Transfer of 5 Beluga Whales from Marineland Canada to Mystic Aquarium

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Mammals, Oceanaria, Animals, Cetaceans, Marineland of Canada, Mammals of Asia, Beluga whale, Animal rights, Whale, Cetacea, Mystic Aquarium, Marineland

Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut was issued a permit by the NMFS to import five Beluga whales from Marineland Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut was issued a permit by the NMFS to import five Beluga whales from Marineland Canada.
  • Furthermore, the transportation of the whales from Marineland to Mystic would create stress, and destroy the social bonds the whales have already formed at Marineland.
  • Breeding the Beluga whales in Canada would violate the Criminal Code which criminalizes the breeding of captive cetaceans.
  • LCA strongly believes whales should not be kept in captivity and is calling on the governments of both Canada and the United States to prevent this harmful transfer of Beluga whales from Marineland Canada to Mystic Aquarium.

Boveta Nutrition Improving Cattle Feeding Efficiency and Herd Profitability

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Mammals, Branches of biology, Livestock, Ruminant, Agriculture, Dairy cattle, Cattle, Animal science, Beef, Karen Beauchemin

In addition, by implementing the Boveta Nutrition diet and reducing fibrous feed, methane can be reduced by as much as 10-40%.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, by implementing the Boveta Nutrition diet and reducing fibrous feed, methane can be reduced by as much as 10-40%.
  • The patent-pending algorithm from Boveta Nutrition is based on 30 years of research.
  • Kerley is the company's founding researcher and specializes in animal sciences and ruminant nutrition for beef and dairy cattle.
  • Boveta Nutrition is currently finalizing results from field research it conducted with dairy operations last year.

Rhino poaching decreases, but Kruger National Park still significantly threatened

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Monday, February 1, 2021
Rhinoceroses, Mammals, Poaching, Kruger National Park, Rhinoceros poaching in Southern Africa, Focus Africa Foundation

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --About 62% of rhinos poached in South Africa in 2020 were killed in the Kruger National Park, show newly released statistics on rhino poaching in South Africa.

Key Points: 
  • CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --About 62% of rhinos poached in South Africa in 2020 were killed in the Kruger National Park, show newly released statistics on rhino poaching in South Africa.
  • Despite this, rhinos in the flagship KNP remain most at risk, with 245 rhinos poached during 2020.
  • "Taking a unified approach shows the battle against rhino poaching can be won.
  • We encourage focusing even more on giving management and rangers in Kruger what they need to stop the poachers."

Standlee Premium Products, LLC®., Announces New President

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Livestock, Biology, Taxa, Mammals, Bolivian cuisine, Fauna of the Andes, Guinea pig, Peruvian cuisine, Kimberley, Forage, Domestic pig

Kimberly, Idaho, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- January 1, 2021, Kimberly, Idaho - - Standlee Premium Products, LLC., (Standlee) is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Plew to President.

Key Points: 
  • Kimberly, Idaho, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- January 1, 2021, Kimberly, Idaho - - Standlee Premium Products, LLC., (Standlee) is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Plew to President.
  • Founded in 1981, Standlee grows and manufactures a wide variety of high-quality forage-based products, including bales, cubes, and pellets under the Standlee Premium Western Forage brand.
  • Standlee also manufactures bedding for many animal species and fortified food for rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small companion animals.
  • Plew joined Standlee in 2015 as the Executive Vice President, and partner.

CytoDel Announces Pre-Clinical Data on Cyto-111 as Antidote to Botulinum Neurotoxin (BoNT) Published in Science Translational Medicine

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Mammals, Fauna of Asia, Animals, Botulism, Preclinical development, Primate, Rhesus macaque, Macaque

NEW YORK, Jan. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CytoDel, Inc. (CytoDel or the Company), a privately-held corporation, today announces the publication of preclinical data on the Companys lead product, Cyto-111, in the peer-reviewed journal, Science Translational Medicine.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CytoDel, Inc. (CytoDel or the Company), a privately-held corporation, today announces the publication of preclinical data on the Companys lead product, Cyto-111, in the peer-reviewed journal, Science Translational Medicine.
  • Following in vitro validation of therapeutic mechanisms, efficacy studies were conducted in mice, guinea pigs and rhesus macaque monkeys.
  • Post-symptomatic administration of B8C1ad produced antidotal rescue in mice, guinea pigs, and non-human primates following a lethal botulism challenge.
  • Ichtchenko and Band from NYU Grossman School of Medicine have financial interests in CytoDel and Dr.