Tag Archives: Mammals

The Whale Too Big for Its Own Good

What magnificent creatures these blue whales are. One hundred feet long and 160 tons in weight! This is probably about the same size or even bigger than the largest ever land animal, which I believe was the brontosaurus. TGO Refer to … Continue reading

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Furry forerunners: Jurassic arboreal, burrowing mammals unearthed

Interesting stuff, if you’re interested in biology and/or evolution. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Will Dunham  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It may not have been the most opportune time to be a furry little critter, what with all those … Continue reading

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Hands and Fins Share Common Genetic Origin

Scientific research continues to prove, time and time again, that evolution is factual and not just a fanciful suggestion by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace. Naturally, this is in conflict with religious belief that suggests, incorrectly so, that God created … Continue reading

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How low can you go? This whale is the champion of deep diving

Whales are fascinating animals. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If there were a gold medal for cetacean diving, it undoubtedly would go to the Cuvier’s beaked whale. Scientists said on Wednesday they … Continue reading

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Bears, eagles, seals: How endangered animals fare

Two of my favorite animals (and some of the most amazing in North America)  the grizzly bear and gray wolf, are on the endangered species. This is truly sad. Anything and everything that can be done to protect these magnificent … Continue reading

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That Lovin’ Feeling: Guys’ Brains Respond to Gentle Touch

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Tanya Lewis, Staff Writer  Sometimes, science requires test tubes and Petri dishes. And other times, it involves stroking men wearing only their underpants. In a new study, researchers from Aalto … Continue reading

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Mammal Evolution Took No Great Leap, Study Suggests

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience Charles Choi, LiveScience Contributor   After the greatest mass extinction on Earth, mammals apparently evolved not in a great leap forward, but rather in small ways that did not stand out … Continue reading

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