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Chinese Tiger Cubs to be Taught Hunting in Africa
Thu 4 Sep 2003 - 09:05

For the first time in history, an antelope is likely to be victim to a tiger.

Two rare, endangered tiger cubs from China will be trained to hunt 7,000 miles away in South Africa, as part of a program to preserve the species. The full story via CNN is here.

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Human-Rabbit Chimeral Embryos Created
Thu 14 Aug 2003 - 17:20

The Washington Post reports here that human-animal chimeras have recently been created by Chinese scientists. The embryos have the nuclear DNA of a human, with the mitochondrial DNA of a rabbit. It is unknown if the embryo could survive to term if implanted into a human mother.

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"Animal Imitators" TLC Movie May Showcase Furries, Weres
Wed 13 Aug 2003 - 14:42

The movie "Animal Imitators" (information here) will be shown on August 19th and 20th on TLC.

The description reads, "Meet people who tattoo their bodies, file their teeth and nails, and dress up as animals everyday. They believe they are another species trapped in a human body - a phenomenon called trans-species - and are only content when they are mimicking an animal."

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Columbus Pride Parade fursuit pictures up!
Thu 3 Jul 2003 - 06:02

The Columbus Pride Parade last weekend was a great success. Many Ohio furs participated in conjunction with the local Anglican church. Here's a link to over 130 pictures of fursuits, floats, and crowds at the parade:

http://trickster.wereanimal.net/cpp03/

Also, check out http://trickster.wereanimal.net/omcp03/ for new pictures by Senajit of the Ohio Morphicon Picnic of the previous week, which I've hosted on my site at his request.

Trickster

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Morphicon Year Zero Results and Pictures!
Tue 24 Jun 2003 - 21:42

Morphicon's Year Zero Picnic (held this past Saturday) was a great success, with over 30 attendees to the Columbus, OH event.

See the official Morphicon website for more information, and links to picture archives as they become available.

For those of you who may be impatient, Trickster has pictures up already at this location.

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Ohio Morphicon Year Zero Kickoff Party!
Fri 2 May 2003 - 09:09

Ohio Morphicon's Year Zero party will be held June 21 in Columbus Ohio. Please check out:

http://ofc.wereanimal.net/

...for more information. We'll have a free picnic and puppet show, predator/prey games, an outing for miniature golf, break for dinner, and then furry bowling in the evening. There will also be a possible zoo trip the following day, pending interest.

This is all to set the stage for next year's Ohio Morphicon furmeet, planned around the same time.

Ohio Morphicon is an upcoming (2004) first-year furmeet. Please see our webpage for more information!

Trickster

Attack of the Killer Squirrel
Fri 8 Nov 2002 - 13:21

CNN reports here that a squirrel is violently attacking children and adults in the British town of Knutsford (yes, that is the actual name of the city). Many parents are keeping their children indoors as a safety precaution.

The most recent attack was a bite-grapple from the squirrel on a toddler's forehead. The child lost quite a bit of blood and the bite required immediate hospital attention.

Viagra May Help Protect Endangered Wildlife
Fri 8 Nov 2002 - 13:20

Some correlational data suggest that exotic animals endangered by the lethal harvest of profitable folk aphrodesiacs may be getting a lucky break due to the success of Pfizer's Viagra. Hunting of a few key species (including Canadian harp seals) used in treating impotence has dropped considerably over the past decade, though this link is still questionable.

The full story by CNN appears here.

Simpsons Halloween Special Includes Furry Nod
Sun 3 Nov 2002 - 20:57

This evening's Simpsons Halloween Special (the thirteenth and final edition) featured as its final tale of horror a take-off on the Island of Dr. Moreau, called "The Island of Dr. Hibbert". In a reverse twist on the original plot by H. G. Wells, instead of animals turning into people it featured the extended Simpsons cast turning into animals.

Plot highlights: Homer has a romantic encounter with his wife after she turns bestial, and then at the conclusion of the tale he tries to convince the tribe of townie therianthropes to convert back to human, with an impassioned speech. "But all you do is eat! and sleep! And mate! And roll around in your own filth! And mate! And... Umm... Where do I sign up?" Homer joins the pack (as a walrus hominid, aptly), and they all live happily ever after.

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Savage Love Article, Number 2: "Furry Feedback"
Wed 21 Aug 2002 - 06:24

Dan Savage's controversial fetish-based column has been released this week, revealing his responses to furry comments to his previous article. The majority of respondents disagreed with his appraisal of the fandom as nothing but a fetish haven. Dan backs down on his blanket portrayal of furries, but insists that fetish is less bizarre than non-sexual anthropomorphics interests. Click here to read the article.

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