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How The Turtle Shell Became Home

June 4, 2013

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) The recent discovery of a well-preserved Eunotosaurus fossil, a relative of the turtle, has filled in a 55-million-year-old gap in the turtle fossil record and has provided some insight into how the turtle shell was formed. Turtle shells are over 260 million years old and evolved long before dinosaurs ever roamed the earth. These complex structures have vastly improved over millions of years of evolution and are tailored perfectly to the turtle species. Continue reading for more on this scientific discovery and the anatomy of the turtle. — Global Animal

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5 Reasons Pets Are Good For Your Health

April 28, 2013

(LIFE WITH PETS) Research shows that living with pets provides health benefits. Read five ways that your cat, dog, and other furry, feathered or finned friend helps keep the doctor away. Read on to learn how pets have been proven to do everything from lowering blood pressure to helping you get a date. – Global Animal

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7 Weird Cat Behaviors Explained

April 27, 2013

(PET CARE) All animals do some pretty strange things—human animals included—but cats take the prize for bizarre antics. From elevator butts and head bonks to kneading your lap, find out what your pet cat’s odd behavior means. — Global Animal

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From Wolf To Wag: The Evolution Of The Dog

March 13, 2013

(DOGS) Ever wonder how wolves evolved into man’s best friend? From Chihuahuas to Great Danes, dogs come in a startling variety of over 400 breeds that have evolved over the past 130,000 years or so. Check out the fun infographic below to learn more about the evolution of the domesticated dog including the development and popularity of certain breeds as well as their associative skills and social behavior. — Global Animal

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Deer In Headlights: Why Do They Stand There?

January 4, 2013

(ANIMAL FACTS) We’ve all heard the expression “like a deer in the headlights,” but why do deer just stand in front of a moving car? Here’s why headlights can make a deer freeze. Also see the linked article below for tips to avoid hitting deer. — Global Animal

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Be Thankful For Turkeys Beyond Food

November 21, 2012

(TURKEYS) While many people only think of turkeys around the holidays, it turns out the beautiful birds are far more useful alive than they are on a dinner plate. Read how the noble bird helps fight cancer, insects, and even heart disease for the other 364 days of the year. — Global Animal

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Fish Agree: Majority Rules

November 1, 2012

(ANIMAL BEHAVIOR) All social animals—whether they are packing rats, schooling fish, flocking birds, colonizing bees, herding elephants, or even crowding humans—adhere to the democratic principle of majority rule. Ian Couzin, an evolutionary biologist at Princeton University, states, “One common property we see in animal groups from schooling fish to flocking birds to primate groups is that they effectively vote to decide where to go and what to do.” Because we are social animals, it is in our nature to follow the majority. Read on to learn more about Couzin’s intriguing study. — Global Animal

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Menstrual Myth Debunked: Bears Don’t Care

August 18, 2012

(ANIMAL MYTH) According to new research published by the National Park Service, women have no more reason to fear bears than men do. The age-old myth that bears are attracted by female menstrual odors turns out to be nothing more than an urban legend. Studies conducted on black and grizzly bears found that the female odor did not attract bears more than any other smell. Read on for why this unjustified fear most likely originates from female stereotyping, and why polar bears could be the exception to the new finding. — Global Animal

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