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The functions of the pancreas are twofold – production of insulin called the endocrine process and production of digestive enzymes, the exocrine process. Diabetes is the malfunction of the endocrine process. EPI (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) occurs when the pancreas is not fully formed. It is a congenital problem and is usually not evident until a […]
A Cat’s Ears
You can tell a lot about what a cat is thinking by watching its ear movements. Each ear has 32 muscles, more than 5 times the amount in human ears. That number of muscles allows the cat to turn its ears up to 180 degrees. Each movement helps the cat determine the direction of the […]
HSUS-Horse Slaughter Plan Nixed in New Mexico
Wyoming State Legislator Sue Wallis has been trying for years to open horse slaughter plants in the U.S. A group of federal lawmakers supported by the agribusiness lobby succeeded in banning USDA inspection of meat. Wallis says she has plans for horse slaughterhouses in Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington. However, Valley Meat […]