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May 17, 2013

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8:58 PM | poly(A) messages; lost in translation

From a virus' perspective, how do you translate your own messenger RNA (mRNA), whilst not allowing your host cell to continue manufacturing its own proteins, including those that might be detrimental to virus survival? It's a problem viruses have found various ways to overcome, often by manipulating the biology of the mRNAs, which have the following structure: The classical polyadenylated mRNA ready for translation Simply, an eIF4F cap-binding complex binds to the cap and a poly(A) […]

Rubio, R., Mora, S., Romero, P., Arias, C. & Lopez, S. (2013). Rotavirus Prevents the Expression of Host Responses by Blocking the Nucleocytoplasmic Transport of Polyadenylated mRNAs, Journal of Virology, 87 (11) 6336-6345. DOI: 10.1128/JVI.00361-13

Piron, M. (1998). Rotavirus RNA-binding protein NSP3 interacts with eIF4GI and evicts the poly(A) binding protein from eIF4F, The EMBO Journal, 17 (19) 5811-5821. DOI: 10.1093/emboj/17.19.5811

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7:27 PM | Evidence Update–Is Surgery Really Necessary for Dogs with Cruciate Ligament Ruptures?

A couple of years ago, I wrote about the question of whether or not surgery was better than medical management for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease. Here was my conclusion at that time: As is almost always the … Continue reading →

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1:07 PM | Fresh!

The Greensboro Science Center is opening The Fresh Market Cafe at Greensboro's Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited museum.The Cafe will be run by The Fresh Market, the specialty grocery that started in Greensboro, NC and now has locations in 25 states.100% of profits will go to the Science Center.

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1:59 AM | Keeping out of trouble on Appledore

I may be focused on the study of live gulls this week, but I never forget my roots, dear Seanetters. I have found more than 10 dead birds while here. Some were mere fragments of Northern Flickers or other smallish sorts of birds, but we also found a freshly dead female eider. Common Eiders nest […]

May 16, 2013

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8:14 PM | "Complex Logistics"

"We are planning to artificially inseminate elephant Batir next week. A lot of complex logistics are involved in this." [David M. Jones, NC Zoo Senior Staff Meeting Notes]One would think!

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4:00 PM | Conspiracy Theory

""I just don't see where there is enough violations for this to happen, I guess I would call it a conspiracy," said Betty White. "The Department of Wildlife, USDA, and the Humane Society have joined together to put me out of business."" [San Francisco Chronicle]The U. S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] has revoked the Collins [Miss.] Zoo's exhibitor license and "the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks seized tigers, cougars, leopards, a monkey, and some […]

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1:03 PM | Wild!

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12:00 AM | Veterinarians see eye-to-eye to help kitten with birth defect

Colleagues bridge distance to provide restorative eyelid surgery

May 15, 2013

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6:16 PM | Insulinoma in Dogs, Cat, and Ferrets: Confirming the Diagnosis

Insulinoma, or functional beta-cell tumor, originates from the islet cells of the endocrine portion of the pancreas (1,2). Insulinoma has been described most commonly in dogs and ferrets, and less commonly in cats. Although insulinoma cells produce a variety of polypeptides, most animals with insulinoma are examined because of clinical signs related to hyperinsulinism and resultant hypoglycemia.SignalmentInsulinoma has been reported in dogs ranging from 3-15 years old but is most common in dogs […]

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3:47 PM | NC Zoo Troll

#Troll under the #BillyGoatsGruff bridge under #NorthAmerica bridge @nczoo. #BobCoffee 1975. #PublicArt twitter.com/russwilliamsii…— russwilliamsiii (@russwilliamsiii) May 15, 2013

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3:04 PM | Deja vu all over again

Deja vu all over again, a photo by ucumari on Flickr.Title and Aquila/NC Zoo photos by ucumari. [Click on the photo and scroll down to see more in this fun series.]

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1:47 PM | Bronze Chimp @ Play

BronzeChimpbaby, a photo by russlings on Flickr.NC Zoo photo by Mary K. Vidaurri.

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12:30 PM | Why do people surrender dogs to animal shelters?

Five to seven million companion animals arrive at animal shelters in the US each year, and about half of these are animals being surrendered by their owners. Why do people surrender their pets? To find out, a new study by Jennifer Kwan and Melissa Bain compared dogs being relinquished at three Sacramento animal shelters to those dogs that were there simply to receive their vaccinations.The experimenter spent time at the shelters during the hours when relinquishments could take place, and […]

Kwan, J. & Bain, M. (2013). Owner Attachment and Problem Behaviors Related to Relinquishment and Training Techniques of Dogs, Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 16 (2) 168-183. DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2013.768923

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May 14, 2013

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8:39 PM | Unofficially on Exhibit

#Aquila is officially on exhibit @nczoo May 15. Unofficially, we all saw this @ 3 p.m. today. twitter.com/russwilliamsii…— russwilliamsiii (@russwilliamsiii) May 14, 2013

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8:37 PM | Underlooking @ Aquila

#Aquila @nczoo underlook 5-14-13. twitter.com/russwilliamsii…— russwilliamsiii (@russwilliamsiii) May 14, 2013

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8:03 PM | Federal Veterinary Jobs: 5 Resources You Need to Know About

Here are five resources that will help you begin to learn about the employment options as a veterinarian with the federal government.The post Federal Veterinary Jobs: 5 Resources You Need to Know About appeared first on Elliott Garber.

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6:55 PM | Mule Deep Underpass

MT @bjkingape: Yes 2 #Wildlife corridors! Crossing on Utah hwy 2 save wildlife, make driving safer sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56… #MuleDeerUnderpass— russwilliamsiii (@russwilliamsiii) May 14, 2013Kenya's got one for African elephants at a cost of $250,000.

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1:59 PM | Elephant Kills Poacher?

Elephant kills the poacher who was trying to kill him/her, via @wwf africam.com/wildlife/eleph…, #elephant #conservation— Barbara J King (@bjkingape) May 14, 2013

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12:09 AM | Appledore Island: Day One

First, and in brief, there was broad, almost universal consensus on the Dead Bird Quiz: Bird A is an immature Bonaparte’s Gull and Bird B is a Snowy Egret (and Mary Wright even went a step further saying it’s an after-second-year (ASY) bird “based on the broad outer primaries.”) I buy this entirely since Mary […]

May 13, 2013

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11:52 PM | Plechner Syndrome and the Art of Making Stuff Up

Most proponents of so-called complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are ordinary, reasonable people, even when promoting beliefs that may be dubious or even thoroughly incredible. However, occasionally I run across one of those individuals with not only a bizarre understanding … Continue reading →

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9:43 PM | Acupuncture returns.

After our last release we still have 14 turtles in our care. This is the time of year that the majority of turtles still in our hospital have many clinical concerns. Most of our followers are aware that we will do anything to get these animals back to good health so they can be released back into the wild. This includes the “non-traditional” treatments such as laser therapy and acupuncture.

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9:05 PM | Acupuncture–Not for the Faint of Heart

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8:57 PM | "Gorgeously Ugly"?!?

London Zoo is looking for a "gorgeously ugly", female, Mangarahara cichlid (fish).The Zoo has two of only three it knows of in captivity. (The rare fish may be extinct in the wild.) All three, however, are males. A German Zoo had a female, but its male ate her. "Nice going, fish." [msn.now]

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8:04 PM | Koala-Back Rider!

So cute! RT @riverbankszoo: Look who's new at the Zoo! See Riverbanks' newest #koala joey on exhibit now. twitter.com/RiverbanksZoo/…— AZA (@zoos_aquariums) May 9, 2013

May 12, 2013

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6:45 PM | "Some Mothers..."

Some snakes eat their own young. Happy Mother's Day!— Bronx Zoo's Cobra (@BronxZoosCobra) May 12, 2013

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3:04 PM | Mother's Day...

GorillaMoms_webpage, a photo by russlings on Flickr....@ the NC Zoo. [NC Zoo photo]

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2:56 PM | Mother & Child

Mom's Day photo: Mandara, fantastic gorilla mom @nationalzoo I've known for years, rests w/ her youngest daughter: ow.ly/i/25sJp— Barbara J King (@bjkingape) May 12, 2013

May 11, 2013

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11:24 PM | Goodbye George

George 8 May 2003 - 11 May 2013 George the Pug died today. I felt ridiculously sad to hear the news. George featured in the first Pedigree Dogs Exposed - billed as "the sickest Pug in Britian"- so he did well to get to 10. Tn years and three days to be exact. George had just about every ailment it is possible for a pug to have, as you can see in the clip below. But my over-riding memory of him will always be that he was such a sweetie. The picture above was taken about a year […]

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9:22 PM | Trail in Bloom

#IndianCreekTrail #HangingRock twitter.com/russwilliamsii…— russwilliamsiii (@russwilliamsiii) May 11, 2013

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9:17 PM | Soon!

#Blueberries soon! #IndianCreekTrail #HangingRock twitter.com/russwilliamsii…— russwilliamsiii (@russwilliamsiii) May 11, 2013