Wildlife News Round-Up #13
Tuesday November 30, 2004
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Ancient Ape Fossil Unearthed in Spain
Monday November 22, 2004
A 13-million-year-old fossilized ape unearthed in the Spanish village of Els Hostalets de Pierola is thought to be a common ancestor to humans and great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans). ... Read More
Are Humans 'Marathon Runners by Nature'?
Sunday November 21, 2004
Recent research reveals the possibility that our early human ancestors possessed special skills as long distance runners. The theory, recently proposed by Dennis Bramble of the University of Utah and ... Read More
Wildlife Impacted by Changing Climate
Thursday November 11, 2004
Climate change brings with it widespread alterations in vegetation, habitat, and wildlife. Scientists have noted that plants start blooming earlier in springtime, animals migrate further north each year and move ... Read More
European Commission Acts on Behalf of Loggerhead Turtles
Wednesday November 3, 2004
The European Commission has issued a warning to the Greek government requesting enhanced efforts to protect the nesting sites of endangered loggerhead turtles. Each year, female loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) ... Read More