Though they don’t walk on two legs, monkeys are closely related to humans–only great apes, such as chimpanzees, are more related. Monkeys are some of the most popular animals in the world. 6 Top Monkey facts Monkeys at risk: out of over 250 species, only one type of monkey was list...
First seen in 1996, this is the only form of rabies seen in Australia to date (though we are always on the look-out for the first case of 'true rabies' to come into our country). The disease is a Lyssavirus, closely related to rabies, that is carried by various species of Australia...
I looked more closely at the man driving the mules. He was far too old to fight. The mules showed none of their usual inclination to misbehave and were following him peaceably. “They love him,” I said. “And he them. I’ve seen a driver refuse to leave his team of battery mules...
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In short, people cannot protect endangered animals selectively. The protection of these animals is closely related to the future development of human beings. 解析 Ø 总结人们不应选择性保护,因为保护这些动物和人类的未来息息相关。...
1 The Welfare of Animals and Its Relevance to Our Health We must fight against the unconscious cruelty with which we treat animals . . . Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. —Dr Albert Schweitzer Our common fate Whether humans ...
“The role that pangolins play in the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (the cause of COVID-19) is still unclear. However, it is striking that the pangolin viruses contain some genomic regions that are very closely related to the human virus,” said Professor Holmes. ...
In this review, we describe the core knowledge approach and argue that at least some aspects of human decision-making have the signature characteristics of a core knowledge system, namely, such strategies develop early in ontogeny and are shared with closely related primate relatives.doi:10.1016/j...
Bridge hosts are well-known in many emerging human diseases. For example, Hendra virus, which my group studies, has flying foxes as its reservoir. Hendra spills over to horseswith some frequency. Horses then amplify the virus as a bridge host and can infect humans. ...
Humans are land animals, but we are also closely connected to the sea. In history, the sea has given a lot to mankind. The sea has provided man with food and a better way to travel to different parts of the world. In the modern world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind ...