In fact, Martin argues that «the evolutionary paths taken by
most modern animals, whether these are crocodilians, turtles, birds, lungfish, amphibians, earthworms, insects, crustaceans, or mammals, are connected to their burrowing ancestors.»
Not exact matches
From the dog that couldn't grasp the concept of an escalator to the eagle that destroyed a drone, here are some of the
most epic encounters between
animals and
modern gadgets.
Then came the Cambrian explosion, which gave rise to a huge diversity of life forms:
most types of
modern animals appear in the fossil record from this era.
Darwin's theory of evolution, as understood by
most of the
modern scientific community, has nothing to say about the «gap» between humans and «lower»
animals, because no such gap is recognized.
Gelatin - rich foods, from bone broths to head cheese to foods like pig's feet and ox tails, were a large part of a traditional diet Our ancestors relished every part of the
animal, and just as they ate organ meats that
most modern Americans now spurn, they also ate all the gelatin - rich bony and cartilaginous bits of the
animal.
One of the
most important early Neandertal sites was discovered in
modern - day Croatia in 1899, when Dragutin Gorjanovic - Kramberger, Director of the Geology and Paleontology Department of the National Museum and Professor of Paleontology and Geology at Zagreb University, alerted by a local schoolteacher, first visited the Krapina cave and noted cave deposits, including a chipped stone tool, bits of
animal bones, and a single human molar.
Many basilosaurids were probably active hunters, similar to
modern orcas, with mouths that were suited for biting and attacking, but Mystacodon has a mouth more suited for sucking in smaller
animals, leading the researchers to conclude that Mystacodon
most likely represents an intermediate step between raptorial and filter feeding and between the ancient basilosaurids and
modern mysticetes.
Why is it that
animal viruses seem to be responsible for virtually every
modern plague — West Nile, Ebola, AIDS, SARS, and
most recently, the frightening (but so far contained) outbreak of bird flu in Southeast Asia?
I always suspected that Neandertals and anatomically
modern humans interbred, based on a simple observation: humans are the
most sexual of all the primates, willing and able to do it just about anywhere, anytime, with anyone (and even with other species if the Kinsey report is to be believed in its findings about farmhands and their
animal charges).
In one of the
most remarkable fossil finds of the century, Andrei Sher and his colleagues at the Severtsov Institute of Evolutionary
Animal Morphology and Ecology in Moscow have discovered teeth and bones of «
modern» mammoths (see this week's Nature).
Funders and inspectors should make sure that scientists are using the
most modern training methods when dealing with
animals.
Modern conservation efforts tend to center around large
animals — such as tigers, elephants, and wolves — and top predators in peril, while Roopnarine and Angielczyk show that small amniotes (reptiles and ancient mammal relatives) were
most vulnerable during the early phase of this long - ago period of extinction.
Furthermore, «because some hunter - gatherer societies obtained
most of their dietary energy from wild
animal fat and protein does not imply that this is the ideal diet for
modern humans, nor does it imply that
modern humans have genetic adaptations to such diets.»
By studying the microscopic structure of the eggs, Dr. Varricchio and I were able to determine that the
animal buried its eggs in a vegetation mound or nested in a humid environment - more like some reptiles than
most open - nesting
modern birds.
Perhaps the
most significant and still contentious finding from the Doushantuo fossils is evidence of bilateral symmetry, a key characteristic in many
modern animals.
Creation of the
modern atmosphere is, of course, perhaps the
most critical event in geological history that powered the Cambrian Explosion and subsequent evolution of the aerobic forms of life, including all
animals (Ohno, 1997).
It is clear that there are health benefits to eating wild - caught fish, but in the
modern age,
most animal products, including poultry, are highly problematic.
«From the chemical standpoint,» the critical difference between «efficient» native diets and diets characterized by the «displacing foods of
modern commerce,» according to Dr. Price, was that «all the efficient dietaries were found to contain two to six times as high a factor of safety in the matter of bodybuilding material, as the displacing foods» (emphasis added).11 The foods that served a «bodybuilding» purpose varied substantially according to the group and location studied, but in all instances, traditional societies emphasized the
most nutrient - dense land and sea
animal and plant foods that could be obtained in their context, ranging from the exceptionally high - vitamin dairy products, whole rye sourdough bread and occasional meat of the isolated Swiss to the fish, cereals and sweet potatoes of Kenya's Maragoli tribe.
Undigested protein fragments in
most modern,
animal - protein - rich diets circulate in the blood, leading to countless inflammatory states.
Gelatin - rich foods, from bone broths to head cheese to foods like pig's feet and ox tails, were a large part of a traditional diet Our ancestors relished every part of the
animal, and just as they ate organ meats that
most modern Americans now spurn, they also ate all the gelatin - rich bony and cartilaginous bits of the
animal.
I'm all for eating plant - based but I can't help wondering about these studies — the eggs / meat they use is
most likely from the diseased
animals that are the result of
modern farming methods.
After a lifetime of ecological research, Zimbabwean ecologist Allan Savory discovered (the hard way) that the quickest and
most efficient way for humanity to re-build topsoil and restore the ecological damage caused by
modern agriculture is to put grazing
animals onto broken land.
That heavy
animal product consumption is responsible for
most of our
modern diseases.
Several charming models, from superb high - top sneakers, cool slip - ons, flat espadrilles, classic derbies, and loafers to the
most sporty glam boots and other fashionable footwear embellished with spikes or studs, strass, metallic
animal prints and other signature details of the house in trendy,
modern colors.
easy going,
modern in my approach, love nature, loves
animals, mingle in any company, friendly, love walking along the beach, enjoy boating,
most outdoor activities, healthy life style, indoor dinners, and braai's, always try to be happy.
by Walter Chaw Stop on any single frame of Alfonso Cuarón's remarkable war idyll Children of Men — a film that's rarely in repose, sometimes seeming composed of one long, frantic shot — and I suspect the sharp - eyed, educated viewer would be able to cull a reference to
modern art,
most likely one about men reduced to their base
animal nature.
WiiConnect24 is a
modern take on the Satellaview concept, and not surprisingly,
Animal Crossing: City Folk (and Mario Kart Wii to a lesser extent with its tournaments) has made some of the
most effective use of the service, offering special items to commemorate holidays and other celebrations.
From ancient empires to
modern economics, veteran journalist Andrew Lawler delivers a sweeping history of the
animal that has been
most crucial to the spread of civilization across the globe - the chicken.
Do you want your
animal to have available the
most modern treatment options?
Modern animal training these days is for the
most part based on the rewarding world of positive reinforcement.
Here at World of
Animals at Mayfair, we provide our patients with the
most modern use of technology to prevent periodontal disease early on.
After twenty five years of veterinary service, in the area it was decided that a
modern veterinary facility was needed to supply the finest and
most up to date
animal health care service.
decided that a
modern veterinary facility was needed to supply the finest and
most up to date
animal health care service.
This high - tech, small
animal hospital offers services to all dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, rabbits, rodents and other exotic pet species whose owners are seeking the
most modern advances in veterinary science.
Electric shock collars, you stand accused of being one of the single
most vivid examples of man's ability to use
modern technology to the detriment of all that is natural and justified in the
animal kingdom.
Our vets at The Ark
Animal Hospital are highly skilled in performing both routine and specialized surgeries, using only the
most modern veterinary surgical techniques, and our vet nurse team is always on hand to ensure that your pet remains safe and comfortable throughout the procedure.
From our broad range of services to the
most advanced and
modern technology available,
Animal Clinic Northview offers only the highest quality pet care.
Since 1972, Meadow Wood
Animal Hospital inc. has provided old - fashioned concern and several of the
most modern facilities and technologies available for cats and dogs, so it's no wonder why we're Lawton's favorite.
Our Covina
animal hospital uses the
most modern veterinary technology so we can treat your pet more effectively.
Dr. Mapes has developed a high skill level with the
most advanced techniques and
modern tools to perform soft palate surgery at Stonebridge
Animal Hospital.
Most of the
modern Samoyeds are descendants of just 12
animals brought out of Russia in the 19th century.
They promote adoptable pets in the
most positive light possible, and each facility has an educational aspect and
modern approach to
animal welfare.
Pryor used a metal clicker as a marker to begin shaping the behavior of dogs, as well as many other
animals and hers is the name
most commonly associated with
modern clicker training.
We use
modern, positive reinforcement techniques to work on basic manners, leash walking skills, and evaluate each dog to determine where the
animal will be
most successful.
The combination of Brief Media and Dr. Plumb's incredible and highly trusted pharmacology expertise has propelled Plumb's Veterinary Drugs to serve as the world's
most complete
animal drug resource on a
modern digital platform.
Here at the World of
Animals at Elkins Park, we provide our patients with the
most modern use of technology to prevent early periodontal disease.
Plumb's Veterinary Drugs signifies an innovative partnership between Brief Media and renowned veterinary pharmacology expert Donald C. Plumb, PharmD, bringing the world's
most trusted
animal drug resource to a
modern digital platform.
Our highly skilled vets and vet techs provide the best quality veterinary care and use the
most modern, minimally invasive surgical techniques to minimise pain for the
animal and reduce recovery times.
While no surgery is risk - free,
modern anesthetics, together with appropriate monitoring and supportive care, make this a very low risk procedure, even for older
animals (who usually need it the
most!).
South Florida is rife with alien species, and it has been since the introduction of that
most dangerous and intrusive of all
animals,
modern man, itself an introduced species.