Sentences with phrase «from breeding areas»

Most members of this population of Hepatic Tanager live in Mexico, so that should be considered when viewing the projected major shift away from breeding areas in southern Arizona and New Mexico.

Not exact matches

Citizen reports from backyards, feeders, highways, and conservation areas across the state are important to Mass Audubon's efforts to learn more about the populations, distributions, and breeding activities of the birds of Massachusetts.

«Unfortunately for broadcast journalism, Paxman is more or less gone from the news studios, and the new breed of anchors seem to have an increasing inability to ask simple, direct questions or press hard on the most vulnerable areas.

Gas - source isotope ratio mass spectrometers are a special breed of a class of instruments — mass spectrometers — that are used in many different areas of science, from physics to biomedical science, for the separation of atoms and molecules of different charges and molecular weights.

Now, the decreased flow downstream from the dam is allowing the snails to breed unchecked, which has already led to a spike in schistosomiasis cases in some areas.

«Because the number breeding in urban areas has increased (though still a small percentage of the overall UK population), people do not realise that the herring gull is disappearing from our coasts,» she says.

In recent decades, as the Antarctic Peninsula has warmed around him, Bill Fraser has pieced together these myriad factors that have caused Adélie populations in his study area to decline by more than 80 percent, falling from roughly 35,000 breeding pairs in 1974 to 5,600 today.

Plant breeding research elsewhere in the world has benefited from advances in genomics and molecular markers, but plant breeding scientists in China do not work closely with researchers in those areas, says Carl Pray, an agriculture, food, and resource economics expert at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, who has worked in China.

The presence of barred owls was associated with decreasing spotted owl survival rates in some study areas and spotted owls were disappearing from many of their historical breeding territories as those areas were invaded by barred owls.»

Researchers determined the whales» current population numbers by comparing photographic shots of humpbacks in their North Pacific feeding grounds (around the Pacific Rim from California to Kamchatka) to images taken of the whales in their southern, tropical breeding areas — some as far as 3000 miles away.

The scientists also modeled two other scenarios for the Iberian lynx, both based on a future prospect for releasing individuals from breeding programs into wild areas.

So we are breeding adult toads from different areas, and raising their offspring under identical conditions at Fogg Dam.

Traditional scrubber dryer design restricts manoeuvrability in small spaces and can present difficulties in removing contamination from brush housings and recovery tanks - ideal breeding grounds for bacteria which could be transferred from one area to another.

This information, combined with health - related data from other areas of the company's operations, is used not only to help breeders improve their practices, but also to help Hunte identify potential issues in breeding lines.

In breeding facilities, animal shelters, kennels, and other areas where numerous pets may come into close proximity with one another, it is wise to isolate infected animals from those that are not.

Take the imposing - looking mastiff on a walk, and «either people gravitate toward him because of the anomaly of a large dog or otherwise they walk on the other side of the street,» Boltrek said as Huxley lazed in his grooming area, accepting pets from passers - by, after his breed's contest.

From there I looked at similar breed rescues in our area.

If you are in a tropical area, your chances are slim, since most of the wolflike breeds are from the Arctic.

The West Highland Terrier, or Westie, is a terrier breed originating from the Scottish West Highland area.

Both breeds are believed to be descended from dogs in the Newfoundland part of Canada that were probably brought to the area by Portuguese fishermen in the 16th century.

A week after 358 dogs were evacuated from a squalid Flagler County puppy breeding farm, contributions and help continue to pour in from animal lovers across the state.Animal advocates from Orange City, Daytona Beach and the Orlando area are offering support.

(Fancy term for he is prone to diarrhea) The nutritionist at the Vet School in our area recommended Blue Basics Lamb and Potato as a transitional diet from prescription Purina HA Vegetarian to adult, large breed food.

The dog's origins are somewhere from South - Central Europe and is descended from the area's Spitz - type dog breed.

The word «Pomeranian» in the dog breeds» name is derived from the area of Pomerania where the dog breed was being bred as a pet.

Although most popular dogs are from other areas of the world, these five dog breeds from Latin America are all special.

The shelters in my area, the two I've volunteered with or adopted from and the only two that are located in what I would call «my area», actually hover around about 20 - 30 % of these breeds in their population.

Prevention methods besides vaccination include destroying standing water breeding sites for mosquitoes, use of insect repellents and removing animals from mosquito - infested areas during peak biting times, usually dusk to dawn.

Chow Chow is the dog breed originated from China and is known as Songshi Quan in the area.

With so many dogs from so many places in one area, and the demand for pulling dogs high, (including from the mail service which was trying to support the population explosion), it is not surprising that this region became a melting pot of sled dog breeds.

I suppose she could be - she was a stray before I adopted her from the SPCA, and I know at least one person in the area sometimes breeds wolf hybrids.

Fact: The Boston «bull» terrier was developed toward the end of the nineteenth century in the Boston area (a Mecca for dog fighters at that time) from pit dogs bred to small terriers - with a dash of the then extremely popular pug which gave the breed its screw tail.

Hundreds of these dogs are put to sleep in the U.S. alone every year, and breed - specific legislation bans them from entire parts of the country, which essentially serves as a death sentence for many dogs in those areas.»

The name Catahoula derives from the area in North Central Louisiana near Catahoula Lake, where the breed originated.

However, removing animals from an area only triggers a scientifically - proven phenomenon called the vacuum effect: New cats from neighboring territories simply move into the cleared space to take advantage of resources, like food, and breed back to capacity.

Mixed breed dogs from this situation are (or will be) locally available at Blue Water Area Humane Society, Humane Society of Saint Clair (SNAP) and Serenity Animal Hospital.

This breed may have descended from the Old Spanish Pointer in the province of Burgos in an area of Spain known as Castile.

This all - breed rescue groups serves the San Francisco Bay Area, searching high and low for suitable homes for dogs saved from shelters throughout California.

The list represented dog and cat breeding kennels (large and small, USDA - licensed and non-USDA-licensed) from all areas in Minnesota.

The breed's current name is thought to have come from its popularity among Chinese traders who passed through the area, picking up these dogs to use as ratters on their ships.

The «Pyr Shep,» as it is affectionately known, hails from remote areas of the Pyrenees Mountains and is bred to move sheep between valleys in search of better grazing.

This is an area that no breeder can afford to ignore and no one should drift from his or her breed's standard when it comes time to select sires and dams.

We have successfully transitioned three pet stores in the Chicago area away from selling commercially - bred puppies to a humane model, where the store sources its puppies from rescues and shelters.

One way is repealing the ridiculous legislation that bans the breed from certain areas.

They are a San Francisco Bay Area rescue organization that saves all dog breeds from shelters throughout California.

The breed benefits from having a fenced area where they can run and chase a ball safely and enjoy playtime with their owner.

Upgrade the current commercial dog breeder law, requiring larger enclosures that have solid flooring and are not stacked Require that commercial breeders provide basic care, including constant access to exercise areas, nutritious food and potable water, socialization with humans and other dogs, regular and proper veterinary care, and more Require those selling 15 or more dogs in Ohio each year, regardless of where they are located, to also adhere to Ohio's humane standards Hobby breeders (defined as breeders with fewer than 8 female breeding dogs) as well as animal shelters and rescue groups are exempt from coverage.

Getting acquainted with several reputable breeders in your area can give you the ability to assess them and their dogs, and they can assess you as the right home for an adult or older puppy from their breeding program.

The Šarplaninac, Šarplaninec or Illyrian Sheepdog is a dog breed of the livestock guardian type originally from the border area between Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania.

Breed specific legislation, or BSL, is a law that bans or restricts certain breeds of dogs from being owned in a particular area.

KCGRC values its good support from other agility and breed clubs and appreciates the support from area volunteers and agility exhibitors to host this event each year.