Sentences with phrase «as animal encounters»

The approach allowed scientists to map out an «electrical grid» showing the moment - by - moment changes across thousands of neurons as animals encountered cues, retrieved short - term memories and made a decision.

Not exact matches

After all, as the rather grisly specifics of the practice of animal sacrifice suggest, it would require a rather unnatural detachment for the members of the Court not to disapprove of any of the variety of religious beliefs or practices that they encounter in the cases they must decide.

- someone else might have only encountered crocodiles, iguanas and newts by timex; so when he encounters the gecko, he will have no reason to differentiate between «animal» and «reptile», until such times as he should see a dog or cat or chimpanzee.

As ever he was fascinated with the fish and every time we visit he discovers some new facts and information about the aquatic animals he encounters.

Through a variety of fun, age appropriate, educational hands - on activities, stories, live animal encounters, and adventures on Zoo grounds, Toddler Totes takes you and your child on an investigative exploration of the Zoo's animal collection examining animal body parts and adaptations, such as noses on koalas or tails on tigers.

McKenna is a Penguin Encounter Volunteer on Tuesday mornings where she acts as a liaison between guests and the animal trainers.

Insect - eating bats often roost in houses, and people may encounter the animals more frequently as settlements push deeper into previously wild areas.

When most animals encounter their reflections in a mirror, they act as if they have seen another creature.

The key here is to set up a controlled situation where animals encounter an ambiguous stimulus — think of it as a nonverbal version of the Emily statement.

Black bears in the Californian Sierra Nevada could be more likely to encounter humans as their natural food sources are threatened, according to an article published in the BioMed Central open access journal Animal Biotelemetry.

Using a combination of human or specially engineered mouse cells in vitro and in vivo animal models, study senior investigator Judy Lieberman, MD, PhD; study lead investigator Farokh Dotiwala, PhD, with a team lead by the Brazilian parasitologist Ricardo Gazzinelli, DSc, DVM, found that when an immune killer cell, such as a T - cell or natural killer (NK) cell, encounters a cell infected with any of three intracellular parasites (Trypanosoma cruzi, Toxoplasma gondii or Leishmania major), it releases three proteins that together kill both the parasite and the infected cell:

I hoped that encountering them up close would resolve a question I've long harbored: Why do we, as animals, uproot ourselves rather than maintaining the stately fixity of trees?

As habitats and animal ranges change and bleed into one another, species that never before would have encountered one another are now mating.

But if Perron depleted the mice of immune cells known as T cells, the animals survived their encounter with HERV - W.

However, from our study, it is now clear that signature whistles are a vehicle to negotiate approaches between groups of animals, as the exchanges occurred only during group encounters.

«The animal stood about 10 feet tall, so it would be scary as well as absurd to encounter.»

More information is also needed on the state of the oceans the animals live in and travel through, as well as the types of chemicals, temperature, and sounds they encounter.

Zoonoses had once been seen primarily as the result of untamed nature, the byproduct of humans moving into wild places and encountering animals with disease.

Yet, amazingly, Dr. Campbell never informs us that while soy protein or wheat protein alone does not promote cancer, as a group plant proteins do contain all the amino acids to promote cancer, and that we now know that «the natural variety of plant proteins that we encounter every day» can, in fact, promote cancer just as powerfully as animal protein.

Living in close proximity to animals has led to some of the most serious infectious diseases we humans have ever encountered, diseases such as smallpox, measles, bird flu, and tuberculosis.

Gotu kola was carried by tiger hunters in India as a way of healing potential wounds resulting from encounters with these animals.

Unfortunately, that's at the expense of humans, and there are some seriously gnarly encounters as team members are picked off by animal hybrids, like a nightmarish bear whose roar is imbued with the screams of its previous victims.

For years, the fearsome figure known only as One Eye has defeated everyone he's encountered, but he's treated more like an animal than a warrior.

The title has a sly double meaning, referring both to protagonist Léo's penchant for getting horizontal with nearly every person he encounters while tooling around the French countryside, seeking inspiration for a screenplay he never quite gets around to writing, and to the inherent difficulty of just being human, which Guiraudie imagines as a constant battle against reversion to an animal state.

It follows the gatherers as they encounter many scary / cute animals.

Certain species are becoming extinct due to the abundance of fertilizers in the ecosystem, ingesting hormones from other deceased animals, and encounters with litter, such as plastic rings from soda packaging and fishing line.

• People who spend time outdoors — bicyclists, joggers, meter readers, mail carriers, real estate agents, and delivery personnel among others — or visit other people's homes — such as social workers, home care providers, or pet sitters — need specific information distributed by employers, clubs, and associations on how to handle animal - related situations they are likely to encounter.

In other cases, the animal behaviorist may work with wildlife management programs to develop methods to ensure the safety of wild animals, such as by determining their migratory behavior and developing strategies to reduce the potential for encounters with humans.

As a vet, I have often encountered situations when a family member has to make a decision about an animal left behind.

You also have to go out into nature and experience things such as watching the bees pollinate the flowers, listen to the wind rustling through the leaves on the trees, hear what the plants are saying through the seasons, experience the weather, pay attention to the scat and animal tracks in nature, and try to understand the story of each animal you encounter.

The Veterinary Technician AAS degree program provides training in veterinary health and the handling of a variety of domestic and exotic animals, as well as laboratory animals encountered in a veterinary practice or biomedical research setting.

Our webinars primarily focus on small animal clinical toxicology and emphasize commonly encountered toxicants as well as occasional uncommon toxicants that practicing veterinarians need to be aware of.

If your pet encounters a wild animal that you suspect is carrying rabies, your veterinarian should examine your pet and administer a rabies booster as soon as possible after exposure.

Biologists, Ethologists and Animal Behaviorists however, refer to dominance as a competitive series of encounters, that use force, intimidation or aggression to gain access to a priority resource (food, space, opposite sex).

As a result, they encounter animals that haven't seen a veterinarian in years, which for an older animal means critical health care issues go undiagnosed and untreated.

While our goal is to provide quality care for every animal we house, it will always be a loud, scary and stressful environment for most pets and not all will make it up for adoption because of medical and behavioral issues outside the scope of resources we're able to provide — some as a direct result of the stress that an animal encounters after arriving at the shelter.

Tracking for the identification of a horse can assist in recovery in the event the animal runs away or encounters a natural disaster, as well as to protect owners in instances of disputes, during repurchase exams and for breeding confirmations.

Kids who don't have pets at home need the knowledge as much as those who do; they're sure to encounter other people's animals.

Just as allergies have become a significant problem for people in recent years, the veterinary profession has likewise encountered a greater number of animals with allergies than ever before.

The biggest mistake I encounter is humans who don't fulfill the dog's needs as an animal.

WHEREAS, mandatory spay / neuter laws have generally led to increased costs for animal control agencies, as Santa Cruz, California encountered; and

Fluoxetine and sertraline have been used successfully to treat a number of anxiety - related behavior problems such as separation anxiety and fear of people, other animals or other things that the dog may encounter daily.

If you encounter a pet left in the cold, document what you see: the date, time, exact location and type of animal, plus as many details as possible about the situation.

The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as may be encountered when working directly with animals.

If we encounter animals that would be characterized by pure breed rescue organizations as «acceptable» and meeting their criteria, we alert them of the dog's whereabouts in hopes they have resources available for rescue, foster and placement — then, ideally, we are able to focus on the off - breed (mixed) animals who remain at higher risk and would otherwise have no advocate to intervene on their behalf.

However, if they do tag along, it is best to keep them on a very short leash and harness to keep them from fighting with other animals, eating the treats, becoming victims of practical jokes — as black cats often do — or biting strangers they encounter.

If you encounter a stray animal, please contact Austin Animal Center, as that is the best chance for the animal to be reclaimed by their animal, please contact Austin Animal Center, as that is the best chance for the animal to be reclaimed by their Animal Center, as that is the best chance for the animal to be reclaimed by their animal to be reclaimed by their owner.

For those who want to get even closer to some of the ocean's most interesting creatures, SeaWorld's animal encounters can be a dream come true: Dolphin Interactions allows guests to feed, touch and play with bottlenose dolphins; Beluga Interactions offer a unique chance to enter the water with beluga whales, gentle giants known as «sea canaries» for their bird - like vocalizations.

Here's a list of the coolest animals in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka as encountered by travel bloggers!

In the company of a local Naturalist, you'll encounter indigenous plants and animals found only in the Galápagos Islands, such as giant tortoises, Galápagos fur sea lions, and marine iguanas — just to name a few.