Mammals

Statement - Minister Wilkinson expresses concerns over sale of leases for oil-and-gas development in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Mammals, Animals, Northern Hemisphere, Gwich'in, Porcupine caribou, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Reindeer, Inuvialuit, Caribou herds and populations in Canada, Arctic Refuge drilling controversy

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 6, 2021 /CNW/ - "Canada continues to strongly oppose development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge due to the potential impacts on the Porcupine caribou herd and on Indigenous Peoples.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 6, 2021 /CNW/ - "Canada continues to strongly oppose development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge due to the potential impacts on the Porcupine caribou herd and on Indigenous Peoples.
  • Porcupine caribou and their calving grounds are invaluable to the culture and subsistence of the Gwich'inand Inuvialuit and are integral to biodiversity in the North.
  • "I have been closely tracking proposed developments in the Refuge and their potential effect on transboundary wildlife, particularly the Porcupine caribou herd.
  • The opening of bids today for oil-and-gas-development leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge deepens my very serious concerns.

Equus Receives Initial Payment From Sale of Its Interest in PalletOne, Inc.

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Monday, January 4, 2021
Mammals, Equus, Royal National Theatre, Zebra, Theatre, Creative works

HOUSTON, Jan. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (Equus) announced that it has received an initial payment of $18.2 million in connection with the sale of its shareholding in PalletOne, Inc.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (Equus) announced that it has received an initial payment of $18.2 million in connection with the sale of its shareholding in PalletOne, Inc.
  • On December 28, 2020, Equus announced that UFP Industries, Inc. (UFP) had completed its purchase of the equity of PalletOne and that the purchase price of $232 million was based on a cash free, debt free balance sheet.
  • In October 2001, Equus made its initial investment in PalletOne and was one of two institutional funds to finance the creation of PalletOne from certain of the remnants of a former pallet manufacturing conglomerate.
  • Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date hereof.

Arctic Fox Hair Color and Founder Kristen Leanne Announce New Foundation to Prevent Animal Cruelty

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Thursday, December 31, 2020
Continents, Musicals, Mammals, Hairdressing, Arctic fox, Vulpes, Hair, Arctic

SAN MARCOS, Calif., Dec. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arctic Fox Hair Color , a leader in cruelty-free haircare, is proud to announce the creation of the Arctic Fox Foundation .

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  • SAN MARCOS, Calif., Dec. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arctic Fox Hair Color , a leader in cruelty-free haircare, is proud to announce the creation of the Arctic Fox Foundation .
  • It's a central mission of my hair color brand and it's how I live my life," said Kristen Leanne, Arctic Fox Founder and Chief Creative Director.
  • Kristen Leanne is a beauty guru, influencer, animal lover and the co-founder of Arctic Fox Hair Color.
  • Arctic Fox Hair Color is the trendsetting vegan, semi-permanent hair color and hair care innovator that is infusing free expression with long-lasting, vivid hues.

Arctic Fox Founder Kristen Leanne Brightens the Holiday Season for Two Single Moms

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Thursday, December 24, 2020
Mammals, Animals, Ethics, Arctic fox, Vulpes, Cruelty to animals, Leanne, Fox

SAN MARCOS, Calif., Dec. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In an effort to raise awareness and help single moms who are struggling this holiday season, Kristen Leanne , beauty guru and Founder of Arctic Fox Hair Color , recently gave two single moms $500 each, as well as beauty care packages from Smile Mama Smile and KVD Beauty.

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  • SAN MARCOS, Calif., Dec. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In an effort to raise awareness and help single moms who are struggling this holiday season, Kristen Leanne , beauty guru and Founder of Arctic Fox Hair Color , recently gave two single moms $500 each, as well as beauty care packages from Smile Mama Smile and KVD Beauty.
  • Kristen Leanne is a beauty guru, influencer, animal lover and the co-founder of Arctic Fox Hair Color.
  • Arctic Fox donates 15% of its profits to prevent animal cruelty and strives to illuminate the importance of using cruelty-free products.
  • Follow Arctic Fox on social media to keep up with our latest news: Facebook, Instagram , Twitter , Pinterest and Youtube .

Christmas and the Baby Mammoth

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Mammals, Prehistoric mammals, Christmas decorations, Nativity of Jesus in art, Mammoth, Esus, Nativity scene, Elephant, Sculpture

Esus is associated with an axe, a tree, an elephant (mammoth) and human sacrifice.

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  • Esus is associated with an axe, a tree, an elephant (mammoth) and human sacrifice.
  • Kenney posted pictures of the five artifacts on his website www.romanofficer.com .He will post another artifact named "Baby M"on Christmas Eve.
  • "Baby M" is a baby mammoth tooth discovered in northern Florida that was sculpted into a statuette over 11,000 years ago, carved in the shape of a baby mammoth's head.
  • When a baby elephant is born in the wild, the herd will congregate around the baby; the same can be seen in Jesus' nativity scene.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Effective Trap for Catching a Rat (SFO-776)

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Mammals, Pest trapping, Rats, Rat trap, Mousetrap, Trapping, Rodent, Fishing bait

My design is more effective than standard traps because it prevents rats from getting away with the bait.

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  • My design is more effective than standard traps because it prevents rats from getting away with the bait.
  • I currently modify all existing rat traps I use for my business to something similar to this invention."
  • The invention provides a more effective trap for catching a rat.
  • As a result, it prevents a rat from stealing bait without springing the trap and it helps to reduce rodent nuisances.

Devastating Skin Disease Covering Up to 70% of a Dolphin’s Body Tied to Climate Change in New Groundbreaking Study

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Science, Other Science, Research, Natural Resources, General Health, Health, Infectious diseases, Other Natural Resources, Branches of biology, Mammals, Organisms, Fauna of Iran, Bottlenose dolphin, Dolphin, Bottlenose, Marine mammal

Due to the decreased water salinity brought upon by climate change, the dolphins develop patchy and raised skin lesions across their bodies sometimes covering upwards of 70 percent of their skin.

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  • Due to the decreased water salinity brought upon by climate change, the dolphins develop patchy and raised skin lesions across their bodies sometimes covering upwards of 70 percent of their skin.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201218005516/en/
    A diseased bottlenose dolphin shows signs of a deadly skin disease in Mississippi.
  • Scientists at The Marine Mammal Center and international colleagues have identified a new skin disease in dolphins that is linked to climate change.
  • This devastating skin disease has been killing dolphins since Hurricane Katrina, and were pleased to finally define the problem, said Duignan.

SeaWorld, Pacific Marine Mammal Center, and University of Florida Establish Health Markers for Dolphins to Support the Health of the Species around the World

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Branches of biology, Mammals, Synapsids, Bottlenose dolphin, Fauna of Iran, Marine mammal, Dolphin, The Marine Mammal Center, SeaWorld, Veterinarian

Bottlenose dolphins in the United States are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act because they are vulnerable to many threats.

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  • Bottlenose dolphins in the United States are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act because they are vulnerable to many threats.
  • SeaWorld has uniquely equipped, on-site veterinary diagnostic laboratories that generate high quality health data that can be shared with the scientific community."
  • The Pacific Marine Mammal Center rescues, rehabilitates and releases marine mammals and inspires ocean stewardship through research, education and collaboration.
  • The college's Aquatic Animal Health program focuses on the health of marine mammals and other aquatic species and is funded in part by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

It’s not too late to give a meaningful holiday gift!

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Mammals, Animals, Organisms, Ichthyology, Canadian cuisine, Capelin, Greenlandic cuisine, Osmeridae, Spawn, Virtual gift, Polar bear, World Wide Fund for Nature

Theres still time to thoughtfully and safely wrap up your holiday shopping with WWF-Canadas assortment of virtual Gifts that Change the World .

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  • Theres still time to thoughtfully and safely wrap up your holiday shopping with WWF-Canadas assortment of virtual Gifts that Change the World .
  • WWF-Canada offers 18 different virtual gifts all of which are 100 per cent tax deductible and affordably priced from $15 to $75 that make meaningful last-minute presents.
  • Protect polar bear dens for $20: Your gift will help advocate for the proper protection of denning sites and feeding areas throughout the Arctic.
  • Give capelin room to roll for $30: Your gift will restore and protect spawning habitat where this tiny fish rolls.

Canada's largest Polar Bear Dip goes virtual in a dip-at-home challenge

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Mammals, Animals, Dip, Polar bear plunge, Polar bear, Dual in-line package

"COVID has not cancelled our Polar Bear Dip," said Trent Courage.

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  • "COVID has not cancelled our Polar Bear Dip," said Trent Courage.
  • That's why we're taking the Dip virtual.
  • We invite those who dip with us every year and those across Canada who may be looking to dip for the first time to participate.
  • "I'll be ringing in this new year with a virtual Polar Bear Dip!