Darwin’s theory of common descent is a basic theory in modern biology which states that different species of living organisms can ultimately be traced to a single common ancestor. Ultimately, at least in theory, it leads to the conclusion that…
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Dr. Lynn Rogers, volunteer director of the Wildlife Research Institute (WRI), is one of the world’s experts on black bear behavior. And he has shown the world that black bears can be lived with in peace. However, he cautions others…
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The Role of Insects Insects are on the edge of leading technology as they spend their time breaking down debris, altering and eating waste products, creating intricate communities deep within their own little worlds of life. Often considered pests, challenged…
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Throughout the diverse food web of life, animals and insects can be predator or prey. Because of this uncertain life, each species have developed adaptations to survive. Whether they are hunting or being hunted, the use of unique characteristics will…
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While humans are members of the animal kingdom, our powers of recognition, specifically related to the sense we use, is primarily related to visual stimulus and to a much lesser degree, our sense of hearing. In this, man is unlike…
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The science of zoology began since the first human being was curious about all other animals. In ancient Greece, the curiosity became known as natural history. Scholars like Galen and Aristotle, only two of the many natural historians, wrote extensively…
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Poisonous snakes, deadly scorpions, mosquitoes. If the last word does not seem to bepotentially deadly, you are mistaken. Mosquitoes have been responsible for killing morepeople than all the wars. Today, two to three million people will die from malaria. Tens…
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Telepathy has come to the laboratory and it promises a mind-boggling future. Like any new scientific breakthrough, the technology that follows can be developed to create miracles and benefit the human race, or weaponized into horrific new forms of death…
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Historically taxonomy has been an art. People have looked at stuff and said “well, that LOOKS like that other animal, so it is probably the same thing”. In the 1800s, it was a popular hobby – so if you had…
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Homosexuality is just nature’s last resort in trying to deal with our over-populated world. It has always existed. Gay people can be traced back to Ancient Greece (maybe even earlier). It’s just become a lot more common lately as our…
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