Bonobos and chimpanzees are a unique pair of organisms that are a great example of how two different species are so closely related, but are so distant in characteristics. Both bonobos and chimpanzees fall with in the same genius but are two different species altogether. Two million years ago both bonobos and chimpanzees originated from the same common ancestor, making the genome of the two species about 99.6 percent identical. Yet, differences between bonobos and chimpanzees are revealed when we compare their appearance, social behavior and governing societies. The Congo is the only place where bonobos are found, and because of tensions between the people of the country, the study of bonobos in the wild has been very difficult.…
The Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) digestive system and how they have adapted Tannin in their diet. 17201576 Tannins are a rich secondary metabolite (Barbehenn, R., & Constabel, C. 2011) that is found in a variety of plants including ferns, monocotyledons and dicotyledons which bind to proteins to form a compound known as tannin protein complex (T-PC). (R. Osawa et al, 1995). This protein complex is not easily broken down by enzymes in the mammalian digestive track.…
Keywords: Ethiopian Wolf, evolution, physical traits, behavior, habitat, adaptation, ancestor, Eucyon. Introduction Wolves are seen all around the globe as strong…
There is one animal in the primate family that has several distinct characteristics unique to that species. This is known as the Gibbon Ape. Gibbons are “endangered, small apes, that are known as the world’s greatest acrobats” (Gibbon Center, 2012). According to Enchanted Learning (1999), “gibbons’ lightweight appearance consists of a small, round head, very long arms, and a short, slender body’’ (Enchanted Learning, 1999). Although they do not look like humans, gibbons have senses very similar to ours including “hearing, sight, color vision, smell, taste, and touch” (Enchanted Learning, 1999).…
Have you ever heard of the Iron Giraffe? The Iron Giraffe plays a big role in giving Sudan clean drinking water. It is a wonderful gift for Sudan and especially southern Sudan. The Iron Giraffe is one of the greatest things that Sudan could ask for because it provides them with clean drinking water, and hundreds of American schools support Sudan by giving them the clean drinking water they have. Do you know what the Iron Giraffe Challenge is?…
Non-human primates may not have as complex of a language system as humans do, but there is evidence that they have complex communication systems that could be considered simple language systems; but equally fascinating is that some non-human primates can be taught new and simple language systems outside of their normal systems. The idea is that language develops when there is a benefit to the animal. Innate language amongst the groupings and other groupings in the same area is in order to communicate for survival; mating calls, warning calls, and so on. The learned language systems are a response in order to receive rewards or to get the attention of humans in order to benefit the non-human primate in one way or another; sounds to grab attention…
The marking on a tapir calf helps them hide in the forests as camouflage. The nose is used to grab leaves off of trees and grass. Scientists say the Tapir has not changed much over Ten of Millions of years. In 1968 a Hybrid Tapir was born at the San Francisco zoo it is a cross between a Baird’s Tapir and a Lowland Tapir (Cool Facts About The Tapir – Plus Photo Gallery). They are related to the Zebra, Donkey, Horse, and Rhinos.…
My favorite non human primate is the chimpanzee. This is my favorite primate because it is the most similar to human beings, sharing up to ninety-eight point eight percent of our genetic make up. Chimpanzees tend to live in African rain forests, woodlands, and grasslands. Even though they usually walk on all fours, they can stand upright and walk and their two back legs just as human beings do. Chimpanzees and humans fall into the same kingdom (Animalia), phylum (Chordata), class (Mammalia), order (Primates), and family (Hominidae).…
The scientific name of the giraffe is Giraffa camelopardalis, and they are found from central, eastern and southern Africa, living in the savannahs, grasslands and woodlands preferring the open lands where they find their food. There were eleven species in existence but seven have since become extinct and now four species left are the Giraffa giraffa, Giraffa tippelskirchi, Giraffa reticulate and Giraffa camelopardalis. Giraffes are social animals, living in herds consisted of either unrelated males or related females and their offspring.…
Fossa fossana, otherwise known as the Malagasy Civet or even Striped Civet is an euplerid only found in Madagascar. The Malagasy Civet is a small (About 26.9 inches head to tail), nocturnal mammal. Found throughout Madagascar in rain forests and lowlands, the Malagasy Civet creates a couple and claims territory. The niche of the Malagasy Civet is to feed upon invertebrates, small amphibians and some small mammals. The Fossa fossana typically sleeps in hollow trees and rock crevasses during the day, to wake up at night and forage for earthworms, rodents, bird eggs, and sometimes fruit.…
They live in Central and South America and have Dichromatic vision. Another example of a present species of a primate is the Howler Monkey. They too, live in Central…
On Sunday, October 21st, we arrived at the cape of the island. We felt the heat of the sun radiating off of us. When we went ashore, we saw the the small shelters filled with furniture but no one was in the island. The small houses were made out of animal skin. I ordered that nothing should be taken , from the Native American’s houses.…
The Okapi is a diurnal animal meaning that they are most active during the day when they spend the majority of their time roaming set paths through the forest in search of food. They are solitary animals with the exception of the time mothers spend with their calves but are known to tolerate other individuals and may occasionally feed together in small groups for a short period of time. Okapi have overlapping home ranges with males tending to occupy a larger territory than females, which is marked with both urine and by rubbing their necks on trees. Males also use their necks to fight with one other to both settle disputes over territory and to compete to mate with a female during the breeding season. Okapis are known to also communicate with…
Distribution: The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is found from northern Florida to southern Georgia and through the Gulf states into Texas (Nichols, M. 2007). It can also be found in more northern areas such as Kansas, Illinois, and Indiana; there have also been sighting as far west as California and Arizona. The alligator snapping turtle is confined to river systems in the United States that drain into the Gulf of Mexico (Clarke 1981).…
When we think about the zoo or the African safari, or even the movie Madagascar one animal that always comes to mind is the Giraffe. We all know them for their height, weird color tongues, and beautiful spots. For most of us that is all we know about them. I, personally, am a fan of Giraffes and decided to learn more.…