Mandrills live on the ground by day and sleep in trees at night. How many mandrills are left in the world? For the same reasons, the mandrill’s close cousin, the drill, is under even more pressure, and they are now one of the most threatened of all mainland Africa’s primateRead More →
Without meat and dairy, you still need to consume essential amino acids. Vegans can get protein from nuts, peanut butter, seeds, grains, and legumes. Non-animal products like tofu and soymilk also provide protein. What do most vegans die from? Design: Collaborative analysis using original data from five prospective studies. DeathRead More →
Keep in mind that most baby birds are not afraid of people and do not see us as predators. So chances are, they will not be scared if you approach them. If you come across a nestling that has fallen from its nest, there are ways to reunite it withRead More →
It is not until relatively recently that medicine recognised the worldwide prevalence of lactose intolerance and its genetic causes. Its symptoms were described as early as Hippocrates (460–370 BC), but until the 1960s, the prevailing assumption was that tolerance was the norm. Were prehistoric people lactose intolerant? The team identifiedRead More →
Keep in mind that most baby birds are not afraid of people and do not see us as predators. So chances are, they will not be scared if you approach them. If you come across a nestling that has fallen from its nest, there are ways to reunite it withRead More →
Termites can cause damage to the structural wood of your house as well as in areas around your windows and doors. Serious infestations can even lead to damage inside the walls of your home and to the wood furniture inside. Do termites do anything good? Termites Are Good for SoilRead More →
Having three sets of molars, including wisdom teeth, was vital for our ancestors to be able to eat course, raw foods necessary for survival. The larger jaw that was common in our ancestors easily accommodated the wisdom teeth. This allowed them to erupt into the mouth normally. Do Asians haveRead More →
Typically, attacks are made when parents are absent or asleep; the ferret escapes its cage and jumps into the baby’s crib. One infant died; others nearly bled to death. Are ferrets violent? Breeding ferrets is nasty business When a male ferret is ready to breed, he becomes violent and oftenRead More →