Sentences with phrase «small animals shown»

Before visiting the shelter, you can view the dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, rabbits, and other small animals shown available for adoption in our online adoption listings.

Get your small animal show or event listed on the Critters Events Calendar.

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Its experience of the extent to which human brutality can go, of the fury that can be unleashed when the human animal is attacked, its acceptance in wry cynicism of the venality of great and small; its acceptance, too, of a psychological analysis that tends to show how slight the power of reason, how great the strength of obscure passions; how corrupting of children the possible love of mothers and the wrath of fathers; its portrayal of men and mankind in bitterly disillusioned novels and in shuddering chronicles of man's inhumanity to man — in all this the 20th century has perhaps gone beyond anything that Edwards said in dispraise of men, individually and in the collective.

Studies of laboratory animals have shown that even small doses of these chemicals impair attention, learning, memory, and behavior.

He proudly shows me that each window frame is adorned with a small metal animal figure — a lion, a stag, a cockerel, and the flying horse Pegasus.

There was another law showing that life span increases as mass raised to approximately one - quarter, which translates into larger animals having a longer life span than smaller animals.

A small body of research that includes animal and cell - culture studies, however, shows that some of them can bind to hormone receptors.

The fossils, discovered by a team including researchers from the University of Leicester, show two species of marine worms with other, smaller worm - like animals attached to the outer surface of their body.

In analyses of 23 videos of five different types of animals (mice, fruit flies, ants, zebrafish [shown], and small tropical fish called medaka), the software was able to identify and correctly track individuals (color - coded trails) within those groups 99.7 % of the time, researchers report online today in Nature Methods.

They clearly showed us that this small difference in expression is enough to switch hair color in these animals.»

Our work shows how animals living in a small geographic area can modify their appearance over time to match their respective environment.»

«These results show that larger marine animals are poised to disappear from the seas faster than smaller ones,» Skog said.

That's the lesson one researcher is taking away from a microscopic analysis of the fairy wasp (Megaphragma mymaripenne), which at a mere 200 micrometers in length is one of the world's smallest animals (shown compared to a paramecium and amoeba above).

His team has shown this in lab experiments with copepods, another kind of abundant small marine animal.

And finally, once vaccinations are used, it is much harder for a country to show that it's disease free; the virus could be lurking in a small number of animals.

The fossil shows a juvenile Ichthyosaurus communis, measuring just 70 centimeters long, making it the smallest example of the animal to date.

Showing its transitional nature, the animal was slightly smaller than a modern black bear, with a flatter head and a combination of primitive and advanced dental characters.

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.

Reducing this gut - associated inflammation has been a goal of clinicians and researchers, and rebalancing the gut microbiome has shown promise in small - animal studies.

Wiese glued a tiny Lucite block to a krill to immobilize it, as shown here, and placed a small pressure sensor near the swimmerets — the bristle - covered legs that propel the animal.

The show explains many aspects of whales, from their evolution from small land animals 50 million years ago, to the ability of some of them to use echolocation, as well as their cultural and social complexities.

The findings may influence the way wildlife managers look after small populations, says Hogg, whose team reported its findings online 28 February in Proceedings of the Royal Society: B. Managers often like to keep animals away from other populations to minimize the spread of disease, he says, but the study shows «it makes sense to manage with both disease and genetics in mind.»

Marshall, a noted expert on animal domestication, considers the research exciting because it shows that settled hunter - gatherers rather than farmers were the first people to transform environmental relations with small mammals.

This photomontage shows some of the small animals that colonized bundles of acacia wood that sat on the deep seafloor, 3,200 meters below the surface, for five years (note penny for scale).

The statistical analyses also showed that large logs supported more diverse communities of animals than small logs.

The fossils, featured in a study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, show two species of marine worms, each with one to 15 smaller worm - like animals attached to them.

Similarly, lipid containing structures in epidermal cells (K and L) are bigger in wild type animals as shown in the (K) and smaller in mutant animals (L).

All eyes are on a new BCG - based TB vaccine, VPM1002, which has shown promise in animal and small - scale human trials.

Experiments involving people and animals show that «small amounts of an alcoholic beverage, especially wine, are associated with less atherosclerosis [clogged arteries] and coronary heart disease — even in rats, mice, and pigeons,» he said.

One of the cited sources indicates in the discussion that «The results showed that there were small amounts of animal protein consumed by strict vegetarians.

actually, muskratboy, whey is an animal protein used in many reliable and valid studies that have shown that even a small amount of animal protein leads to a high risk of developing a «diseases of affluence» (diabetes, heart disease, cancer).

To lend support to her theory, von Cramon - Taubadel refers to preliminary studies of animals which show that those that are raised on softer more processed foods develop smaller jaws than those raised on fresh, unprocessed diets.

Animal studies have shown that mice live longer if they are given a small amount of creatine in their food, was Antonio's response.

Plus, studies show that fish collagen peptides have the best absorption and bioavailability due to their smaller particle sizes compared to other animal collagens.

This fragment of rib bone is the only known piece of small, portable Ice Age art showing an animal from Britain and tells us about the movement of people, the animals they hunted and how these people saw the world.

He showed how the casing of the Automower has been designed to a specific size, so that hands, feet and even small animals won't come into contact with the blade without lifting the lawnmower — which triggers an emergency stop.

My first zoo mysteries, Night Kill and Did Not Survive, showed how a small zoo operates from an animal keeper's perspective, based on my 12 years at Oregon Zoo.

Surveys show that small - animal owners buy more treats for their pets during holidays and for special occasions.

This experience has ranged from: helping clients plan, promote and host events at their pet retail stores; small happy hours or gala black - tie events for animal rescue organizations; «ask the vet events;» boutique business - to - business shows; responsible dog ownership classes; events for pet professionals and many others.

Discussions are beginning about how to encourage adoption and create appealing environments that show off dark - coated dogs, cats, and other small animals such as rabbits.

The new Veterinary Wellness Center in Tulsa hosted an open house on Saturday, August 14th, to show pet lovers their new clinic focusing on holistic approaches to small animal healthcare.

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Scientists has conducted studies that show that curcumin can inhibit tumor growth and may even shrink existing tumors.

By becoming an AAHA hospital member in 1995, we have shown a commitment to excellence in small animal health care.

From small animal advocate groups to nationally broadcast shows, there is more focus on teaching society about responsible pet care & stopping abuse.

Cleaning and Convenience Research shows that cage odor and difficulty in cleaning habitats are viewed as drawbacks to small animal pet ownership, said Jason Casto, director of Kaytee hard goods / Pets International for Walnut Creek, Calif. - based Central Garden & Pet.

«The show's focus mainly is on dogs and cats with smaller displays for small animals, reptiles and fish,» Hodnett said.

Upon seeing the smaller animal, the dog may wag its tail, ignore it, approach cautiously and sniff, bow into a play posture, or show some interest but is easily coaxed away.

A small staff of dedicated animal lovers cares for them each day in facilities that are air conditioned and heated but showing wear.

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association's (WSAVA) Global Nutrition Committee has put together a table that shows how much calories an average dog would need based on their size.

Industry reports show that the most profitable equine practices have a small animal practice.