These toad-shaped lizards, as the name suggests, are covered in horn-like scales that make them appear impalatable to predators. The largest of the horns usually rests on their heads – while two of them are on their brows, and many protrude from their jawline going up to the skull’s...
1960). The bird and mammal literature is replete with sounds named for a behavior, such as the begging call of nestling chicks (Briskie et al. 1999; Leonard and Horn 2001), the contact call for isolated young (Kondo and Watanabe 2009), and the alarm call warning of a nearby predator ...
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As opposed to other tyrannosaurid genera with oval or keyhole-shaped eye sockets, Gorgosaurus had a circular eye socket. There were horn-like bumps on its head above each eye. These bumps were mainly for display rather than fighting. Gorgosaurus had a closely crammed dental structure. The ...
Spain has the black bull, while France is unofficially associated with the Gallic rooster. Empires with great reach or which were viewed as secular and religious authorities often adopt the double-headed eagle: the Byzantine Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, the old Russian Empire, theImperium of ...
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3. Brontotherium: A prehistoric mammal with a Y-shaped horn. 4. Basilosaurus: An ancient whale that lived during the Eocene epoch. 5. Brontoscorpio: A prehistoric scorpion that could grow up to 3 feet long. 6. Brontobird: An informal name for a group of massive flightless birds. 7. ...
Trademarked under the name “Gal Safe”, these pigs were designed with the aim of generate organs for transplantation to humans (xenotransplantation) to avoid the risk of rejection. However, they could also provide a source of meat for people who develop tick bite–induced allergic reactions to...
“With the Olympics coming, young Chinese people want to be seen to be more humane. But it’s going to take a lot of education and a long time.†A spokeswoman for PETA ? People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ? who are campaigning for a worldwide ban on ...
It had a long tail and similar anatomy. However, it had a distinctive horn and four fingers instead of three. View all 283 animals that start with A Share on: About the Author Alan Lemus Alan is a freelance writer and an avid traveler. He specializes in travel content. When he ...