Sentences with phrase «sheer number of animals»

«Because of the sheer number of animals [dying] over multiple states, people are very concerned that this might be a repeat.»

«The shocking conditions and sheer number of animals in the defendants» home make this a particularly disturbing case of animal abuse,» San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis said in a press release.

One of the largest challenges facing animal welfare organizations today is the sheer number of animals in need of assistance.

While Animal Services tries very hard to find homes for them all, the sheer number of animals surrendered makes this a very difficult feat.

The sheer number of animals adopted in these events would overwhelm any old - fashioned system that relied on extensive paperwork, background checks, and home visits.

The residents of Puerto Rico want change, but are overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of animals in need, and they lack the resources to solve the problem.

While there may be a shelter management problem at many shelters that do not have a sustainable adoption program, other shelters in these two regions are simply overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of animals that come into the facilities everyday.

«This is a hugely consequential development because of the sheer numbers of animals involved,» Humane Society of the United States President and CEO Wayne Pacelle wrote on his blog, A Humane Nation.

Not exact matches

The country also is estimated to have the highest sheer number and diversity of plants and animals for its size, meaning it's the most dense country for biodiversity in the world.

Given the sheer number of YouTube videos featuring animals and kids together, it's no secret that the two are a perfect pair.

The extinction that ended the Devonian Era 359 million years ago created opportunities quickly exploited by a formerly rare and unremarkable group of fish that went on to become — in terms of the sheer number of species — the most successful vertebrates (backboned animals) on the planet today: the ray - finned fish.

Prehistorians say the find is exceptional not just because of the number and variety of animal images, but for the sheer size of its four main halls and smaller interconnecting galleries, and the care the cavers took to leave the floor undisturbed.

We recognize that while chickens are the most abused animals used for food, by virtue of their sheer number — a million slaughtered in the U.S. alone each hour — the science used in the development of in vitro pork and beef will eventually be used to create in vitro chicken.

Though not a challenging game by any means, Animal Crossing more than makes up for that with its sheer number of activities and a good sense of humor.

Previously, treatable animals were at risk of euthanasia in shelters due to sheer numbers and limited resources.

This allergy in small animals is termed Atopy, or Atopic Dermatitis, and in terms of sheer numbers of cases we see, it is the most common problem in our practice.

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However, the sheer number of working animals globally means that there are still millions of animals that currently have no form of veterinary treatment available to them.

Because of the sheer number of abandoned pets in animal shelters in the USA, some organizations euthanize those that aren't adopted quickly.

The sheer number and quality of core classes, electives and exotic animal extracurricular activities builds on a foundation of traditional veterinary medicine that exposes each student to the challenges and rewards of working with non-traditional species.

Most shelters and rescue groups are overwhelmed by the sheer number of stray animals needing homes at any given time.

Today, one of the only fields where women hold a higher percentage of executive roles than men and dominate by sheer numbers is in animal welfare.

While many are quite rare and never encountered in any pet store, the sheer size of this group of animals means a fair number of them are actually quite common.

When it comes to sheer numbers of wild animals it's difficult to top one of the world's greatest national parks.

The sheer number of birds depicted, each quietly and articulately rendered, coalesces into a greater conceptual installation, the gallery humming with a feeling of animal consciousness.