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Lafeber Company was built by a father-son team of veterinarians with a shared love of animals and a special passion for birds. Our manufacturing facility has always been located on the Lafeber family farmland, and all of our products are mixed, formed, and packaged under one roof.
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Inside Pepperberg’s Lab: Life In The Time Of Coronavirus

What’s an academic science lab to do when e-mails from the administration start popping up stating in-person instruction was to cease immediately, followed by directives to vacate the campus in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis? What if said science lab was home to a flock of parrots known around the world for their contributions to the study of cognitive behavior? Dr. Irene Pepperberg and her research assistants found themselves in a scramble to ensure everyone— birds and humans — found safe places to stay. See where everyone is now.

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Welcome To The Year Of The Rat

2020 is the year of the rat according to the Chinese zodiac, so what better time to learn a bit more about rat personality and celebrate rats as amazing pets?

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