Sentences with phrase «over whether that animal»

The study may explain why the thrush sounds melodious to us, but the debate over whether animals have music, and if it is similar to ours, remains open.

Schwartz now wants to do a Yellowstone - wide hair study to help pin down grizzly population trends — information that could prove pivotal in the hot debate over whether the animals are prospering enough to be removed from the U.S. endangered species list (Science, 23 April 1999, p. 568).

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Whether the ontological claim is true or false, humans have authority over the animal kingdom.

Other tools in the researchers» arsenal were high - resolution tracking, which provided information about how the manta rays used the lagoon habitat over long and short periods of time; an acoustic camera, which logged patterns of the animals entrances and departures from the lagoons; and photo identification / laser photogrammetry — making measurements from photographs — which provided insight into whether the manta rays were staying in this habitat for longer time periods by tracking their comings and goings.

Still used today by some companies, the test involves applying a small amount of the substance under study to an animal's eye or skin for several hours, and then observing whether or not irritation occurs over the following week or two.

These include the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and foods grown with pesticides, the use of animals in research, whether climate change is mostly due to human activity, and whether humans have evolved over time.

And the trouble with extrapolating so much from mouse studies is that «nobody has actually shown over the long term how long these quote un-quote improvements persist, and we don't know whether it's broadly improving aspects of aging or it's specific to certain tissues,» said Matt Kaeberlein, a biologist who studies aging in dogs and other animal models at the University of Washington.

Debates are now erupting over the benefits and ecological risks of releasing such insects into the wild — and whether gene drives could also thwart invasive species such as Asian carp and cane toads, or combat other animal - borne pathogens such as the one causing Lyme disease.

Regardless of whether Landrigan's legal team was simply using the drug shortage as stalling tactic, their legal maneuvering brings to the fore a contentious dispute over the science (or some would say lack thereof) behind lethal injection executions in the U.S.. For more than two decades, it has been argued that the FDA should be required to certify the safety and effectiveness of drugs used to carry out executions (as it does for drugs used to euthanize animals).

A new study adds quantitative detail to an ongoing debate over whether such «conservation mascots» receive publicity and funding to the detriment of animals typically deemed less attractive.

«The plant can judge, by simply counting the number of action potentials spreading over the trap, whether useless dead material has landed inside it or if useful animal prey has been caught,» says Sönke Scherzer, an electrophysiologist at the University of Würzburg in Germany, and one of the study's co-authors.

«It's become a fight over process and whether one can extrapolate animal studies to humans,» she says.

Debate over whether genetically altered animals can be patented in Europe took a new turn last week after the European Patent Office published its patent for the Harvard «onco - mouse».

They suggest that future studies incorporating animal models of childhood obesity take place over longer periods to determine how inactivity during youth contributes to adult consequences of obesity and whether interventions, such as reintroducing exercise, can affect this trajectory.

When the animals were examined over a year past initial infection, detection of the pathogen was infrequent, whether or not antibiotic treatment was given.

It's not known whether the leashes in the Shuwaymis rock art panels are literal or symbolic, but it certainly suggests these Holocene hunters had a lot of control over their dogs, that some dogs could have been more valuable than others (and therefore kept closer), and that the people likely bred and trained these animals.

Once thought to be extinct in the same event that killed off the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, the coelacanth is a lobe - finned fish that sparked a debate over whether this species represented a missing link between aquatic animals and four - legged terrestrial creatures, according to National Geographic.

They suggest that further research should be performed over a longer time period and in a greater number of animals to determine whether these improvements are maintained, and look forward to further work utilizing membrane - spanning peptides for presentation of bioactive molecules for stem cell therapy.

This past Thursday marked the one - year anniversary of The Curious Case of Campbell's Rats, wherein we took a wild ride through over two decades of animal research in which Dr. T. Colin Campbell of China Study fame showed that dietary protein, whether it comes from animals or plants, protects against aflatoxin toxicity and the initiation of new precancerous lesions while simultaneously promoting the growth of precancerous lesions that have already formed.

Whether it is the hormones or the animal protein or other things or (most likely) combinations of all of these things, dairy has been shown over all to be a harmful food.

Whether it's animal, floral, paisley, geometric, abstract, gingham, stripey or spotty print this is a simple way to add pattern into your existing wardrobe over dresses and tops.

There's been a long - running debate over the years ever since the first iteration of Animal Crossing on the Nintendo DS about whether the series is better on a handheld or home system.

And with that last comment, the endless speculation over whether a main series Animal Crossing title is in development yet or not will continue...

Regardless of genre or format, Herzog's ongoing cinematic obsession has almost always been an exploration of the intersection of madness (or, at the very least, eccentricity) and genius (or, at the very least, creative yearnings), whether it be the story of a man dragging a 300 - ton boat over a mountain in the Amazonian jungle (Fitzcarraldo) or of a wannabe animal rights activist being eaten alive by a bear (Grizzly Man).

One afternoon, over the course of a couple of hours, four WING IT volunteers fielded multiple calls from the public with questions about wildlife, orchestrated pickups of various animals from different veterinary hospitals, fed bunnies, birds, a raccoon and a flying squirrel and discussed the best way to tell whether or not a mother bunny had returned to the nest to feed her babies.

What I would like to convey are some very basic principles of animal behavior and how to apply many of the training techniques that I've learned over my career to your situation, whether you're looking for ways to build a better relationship, managing just one person, training a small or large staff, or generally looking to make your business run smoother.

i know in nc another lady that is a rescue, just had over 200 animals taken from her, dogs, cats, horses, etc. i do nt know whether these people get over whelmed or what happens, but it has happened several times in nc in the past yr.

A final check means the vets checks the animal all over to say whether it is safe for the animal to fly.

Any animal hospital, shelter, or humane society can wave a microchip reader over your pet to determine whether it has been chipped.

Among the issues to be studied are the rebate program for owners who have their pets spayed or neutered and whether the county should ask the Humane Society of Seminole County to take over the adoption of stray animals.

Leash training allows for control over your animal in case of distractions, whether in the form of a neighborhood cat or that mean pit bull at the corner.

Once the surgery is over, the animal — regardless of whether or not it'd survive — is euthanized.

I wonder how many animals are destroyed at shelters each year because prospective pet owners choose pet stores over humane societies in order to forgo investigation as to whether or not they «measure up.»

An Internet video that shows a meat company employee swearing at animal activists before shooting a horse in the head underscores the increasing emotional intensity of the national debate over whether a southeastern New Mexico plant should be allowed to resume domestic horse slaughter.

But cases involving tragedy and confusion when transporting animals have raised questions over the best way to fly with a dog or other pet — and whether animals should travel by air at all.

Homeward Pet cares for homeless animals from all over Washington State, whether surrendered by owners, transferred from other rescue organizations, or removed from shelters that euthanize.

It's Time for Animal Welfare Organizations to Value Dogs Over Corporations 11 May, 2018 It's a common thing for people in animal welfare to speak out about breed - discriminatory policies, whether they be at the county or state level, or even housing restrictiAnimal Welfare Organizations to Value Dogs Over Corporations 11 May, 2018 It's a common thing for people in animal welfare to speak out about breed - discriminatory policies, whether they be at the county or state level, or even housing restrictianimal welfare to speak out about breed - discriminatory policies, whether they be at the county or state level, or even housing restrictions...

Hissing and growling are self - defense behaviors, which, over time, may change as the animal (whether «feral» or «stray») begins to trust humans that provide food, water, and care.Feral cats that are born and living outdoors, without any human contact or care, have been shown to be adoptable and can be tamed by humans, provided they are removed from a wild environment before truly feral behaviors are established.

Valley's efforts ignited an emotional, national debate over whether horses are companion animals or livestock, and sparked divisions between rescue groups, Indian tribes and politicians over the most humane way to deal with neglected and abandoned horses.

Most of you reading this are already at your limit with animals that you are caring for, yet we are inundated every day with homeless animals (whether you see them at your rescue / shelter or all over Facebook).

There could be months of legal wrangling ahead, as city officials and animal welfare groups battle over whether pit bulls should be outlawed in all of the city's 19 boroughs.

When a person has a pet; whether it be something common like a dog, cat, bird, or a more exotic animal, you can be pawsitively sure that if you get them something pet related they will be over the moon happy!

An Internet video that shows a meat company employee swearing at animal activists before shooting a horse in the head highlights the increasing emotional intensity of the national debate over whether a New Mexico plant should be allowed to resume domestic horse slaughter.

«High volume retail breeders» would no longer be exempt from Animal Welfare Act licensing and other regulation if they sell dogs directly to the public, whether over the internet, telephone or through newspaper ads.

For example, if your cats are indoor / outdoor is a factor, as well as whether they are exposed to other animals that go outside (including pets of friends or family that may come over for a visit).

Whether you contributed online or at a PetSmart store checkout, every $ 1 donated sponsors PetSmart Charities» support of over 3,700 life - changing animal welfare organizations.

Firstly, many humans observe taboos over which animals and which parts of those animals can be eaten - or even whether animals should be eaten at all.

And with that last comment, the endless speculation over whether a main series Animal Crossing title is in development yet or not will continue...

From beautiful video of eating roadkill in Minnesota to discussion over whether vegans can enjoy meat from roadkill, the topic of whether and how to digest animals killed on our roads is a

But beyond the fact that you are quibbling over whether keeping the animal in a confined space is cruel before murdering it and eating its remains, which is a stupid discussion, how come the efficiency of fish farming isnt being discussed here?