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الصحراء الإفريقية تشكلت ببطء وليس فجأة
اوسلو-سانا قالت دراسة نشرت الليلة الماضية ان الصحراء الإفريقية التي كانت يوما ما أرضا خضراء تحولت الى اللون الاصفر

باحثون يقولون إن الهواء النظيف قد يتلف غابات الأمازون
لندن-سانا كشفت نتائج دراسة بريطانية أن الهواء الأقل تلوثاً الناجم عن الحد من حرق الفحم قد يسهم في تدمير غابات الامازون

زلزال شدته 7ر6 درجات قبالة سواحل اليابان الشرقية
طوكيو-سانا قالت وكالة الارصاد الجوية اليابانية ان زلزالا قدرت شدته مبدئيا بنحو 7ر6 درجات هز شرق اليابان فى وقت مبكر وشعر به السكان فى منطقة واسعة

ارتفاع مستوى التلوث في محطة المعالجة بحمص نتيجة قلة المياه
حمص-سانا ارتفعت نسبة الملوثات الناتجة عن محطة المعالجة في محافظة حمص بنسبة 45 بالمئة منذ بدء العمل في المحطة



Veterinary News From Medical News Today
Debbie Shoemaker, 50, was swimming off the Florida coast in Treasure Island waters, near St. Petersburg, when a pelican which was apparently diving for fish crashed into her by mistake and tore a gash into Shoemaker's cheek with its long beak. The bird did not survive the collision. Shoemaker, from Toledo, Ohio, USA, was immediately taken to hospital where she needed 20 stitches. She returned home from hospital last Friday. St.

Swimmer Needs 20 Stitches After Pelican Crashed Into Her
Debbie Shoemaker, 50, was swimming off the Florida coast in Treasure Island waters, near St. Petersburg, when a pelican which was apparently diving for fish crashed into her by mistake and tore a gash into Shoemaker's cheek with its long beak. The bird did not survive the collision. Shoemaker, from Toledo, Ohio, USA, was immediately taken to hospital where she needed 20 stitches. She returned home from hospital last Friday. St.

New Policy Passed To Encourage Humane Treatment Of Captive Elephants, Appropriate Use Of Training Tools - American Veterinary Medical Association
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) issued a new policy offering guidance on the humane treatment and handling of elephants by veterinarians and handlers. Elephant handlers and veterinarians generally use two tools in handling and training elephants, tethers, to restrict movement temporarily and a shaft with a blunt hook near one end known as a guide.

European Medicines Agency Notified Of Recall Of Swine Fever Vaccine(Porcilis Pesti) By Intervet International BV
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has been notified by the competentauthority of The Netherlands of a recall of all batches of PorcilisPesti, a centrally authorised marker vaccine used as part of vaccinationcampaigns to eradicate classical swine fever from the European Union.

National Pet Week Reminds Animal Lovers That 'Pets Jazz Up Our Lives'
National Pet Week, May 4-10, celebrates America's more than 172 million companion animals, and the remarkable role they play in improving the quality of our lives. All across the nation, veterinarians, veterinary technicians and others will use this opportunity to educate the public on how pets improve human health, and how pet owners can return the favor.Dr. Gary S.

Can People Afford Animal Welfare In Food Production? BVA Animal Welfare Foundation 2008 Discussion Forum
The latest in the increasingly popular BVA (British Veterinary Association) Animal Welfare Foundation discussion forums takes place this year at the Royal College of Physicians on Tuesday 20 May. As part of the Foundation's aim of improving animal welfare through debate, it holds an annual Discussion Forum which brings fellow vets, animal welfare and government organisations together in order to identify and discuss important welfare-related issues.