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02 Apr 09

Study Traces Cat’s Ancestry to Middle East - New York Times

Until recently the cat was commonly believed to have been domesticated in ancient Egypt, where it was a cult animal. But three years ago a group of French archaeologists led by Jean-Denis Vigne discovered the remains of an 8-month-old cat buried with its human owner at a Neolithic site in Cyprus. The Mediterranean island was settled by farmers from Turkey who brought their domesticated animals with them, presumably including cats, because there is no evidence of native wildcats in Cyprus.

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29 Jan 09

General, Your Tank is a Powerful Vehicle: More Ridiculous Sexism from PETA

"I don't take the animal rights movement seriously. There is something profoundly disgusting about a movement that consistently values the lives of chickens above those of humans. This is one more example. The article's subtitle says it all: 'The animal-r

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12 Dec 08

AFP - Egypt animal rights group slams dog killings: report

An Egyptian animal rights group has complained to Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif about stray dogs being shot in tourist areas, a newspaper reported on Friday.

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