Primate

Paranthropus larger braincases than Australopithecus. Paranthropus is associated with stone tools both in southern and eastern Africa, and there is a considerable information they made and utilized by these robust australopithecines. Most the early Homo was the tool maker, and some of the hand fossils from Swartkrans, South Africa, indicate that the hand of Paranthropus robustus adapted for precision grasping and tool use. Most Paranthropus species seem almost not have language for their…

Evolution, a controversial topic about the teachings of life and the origins of modern creatures. Some think that evolution is true and some don’t. Some think that we came from an ancestral ape creature, some don’t. Some do not believe evolution should be taught in schools however because it is similar to believing in god. Although it is similar in teaching, evolution teaches a backwards form of life, almost to the point of being evil. Evolution in school teaches kids that life is meaningless…

Do you know what makes a Snow Leopard a Snow Leopard? The simple things or the complicated things? Stuff like what type of cells they have? How they get their energy? How do they adapt to their environment? I’m going to talk about the seven characteristics of life for the majestic Snow Leopard. A Snow Leopard is a multicellular organism. It also has eukaryotic cells. Snow Leopard’s have specialized cells and tissues. How do they get their energy? Living things normally get their energy by…

There is a variety of intermediate fossil evidence that supports the existence of Hominins and the progression through the australopithecine and homo genus. Before our bodies were shaped the way they are in modern times they used to be much different. In order to become the way they are early hominins went through a series of changes. One of these changes was that their hips got shorter (height wise) and they became more bowl shaped in order to better support body weight. Their feet also evolved…

Okapis are only found in the tropical forests of northern Zaire, also known as the Democratic Republic of congo. They live in the clearings and forest areas. In thick trees and underbrush, okapis rely on their hearing to keep from danger. The frequent river banks and stream bed. Occur in the dense rainforests at elevations with their range. ‘The okapi is a herbivorous animal meaning that it survives on a diet that is only comprised of plant matter’(A-Z Animals). They eat tree leaves, buds,…

The bonobo (Pan paniscus), formerly called the pygmy chimpanzee and less often, the dwarf chimpanzee, is an endangered great ape and one of the two species making up the genus Pan; the other is Pan Troglodytes, or the common chimpanzee. Although the name "chimpanzee" is sometimes used to refer to both species together, it is usually understood as referring to the common chimpanzee, whereas Pan paniscus is usually referred to as the bonobo. Fossils of Pan species were not described until…

Most mammals discern various chemical signals in the environment so that they may adapt their behaviour and response in order to improve their chances of survival. Although many higher order organisms utilize both olfaction and gustation for chemosensitivity, majority of animals rely on the former as the primary chemosensory modality (Reviewed from Lledo et al, 2005). The mammalian olfactory system controls a plethora of functions such as homeostasis, emotions such as fear, anger, pleasure and…

The common raven (Corvus corax), also known as the northern raven, is a large all-black passerine bird. Found across the Northern Hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids. There are at least eight subspecies with little variation in appearance, although recent research has demonstrated significant genetic differences among populations from various regions. It is one of the two largest corvids, alongside the thick-billed raven, and is possibly the heaviest passerine bird; at…

The Australopithecus anamensis was one of the early human ancestors who lived approximately 4.2 to 3.9 million years ago. This hominid was found on the Eastern of Africa, such as the Middle Awash in northern Ethiopia and in Lake Turkana in Kenya. The word Australopithecus is the genus name, and it literally means ‘Southern Ape’ (coming from the Latin word ‘australo’ = ‘southern’ and a Greek word ‘pithecus’ = ‘ape’). The word anamensis comes from the word ‘anam’ (meaning ‘lake’ in the Turkana…

Most people assume that gorillas are strong and durable creatures that could withstand anything. While gorillas are certainly strong, their survival requires a delicate balance of a safe habitat and a healthy, natural diet. There are many different types of gorillas and each species requires different needs based on their region. In particular, many of the gorillas in Africa are dwindling in numbers due to threats upon their natural habitat. According to Endangered Species…