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How to make a rainforest diorama

This week, my daughter was assigned a rainforest diorama to make. Her grade on this assignment counts as a science test. This is a little odd, I think, as the skills necessary to make an effective diorama...

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How much does a Zookeeper earn

Before we can approach the subject of financial reward one has to be aware of what a zoo keeper is. A zoo keeper (or zookeeper) is someone employed by a Zoological Park, Aquarium, Bird Park, Safari Park,...

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Animal Testing

In American culture a lot of groups and organizations are discussing whether or not animal testing should be disqualified. A number of people consider that there are reasons why animal testing...

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Western Gorilla

 For the most part the Western and Eastern Gorillas are the same. However, there are some distinct differences. For example the Western species ends up being smaller. They are about 600 pound full grown and...

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Did man really evolve from apes?

http://www.scheissprojekt.de/evolution.htm The issue of whether humans evolved from apes would seem as difficult a question to answer as: What came first, the chicken or the egg? There are numerous...

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Chacma Baboon

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: In the order of primates, Baboons are medium built. The adult male can weigh up to 36Kg and is more or less twice the size of the female. The female weighs 15 Kg up to 18Kg. The...

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So You Want To Buy a Monkey

I always wanted to own a monkey when I was growing up.  Most kids dream of owning a monkey at some time during their lives.  Many people actually act upon that childhood wish and purchase one.   Think...

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Capuchin Monkey

It is the only species of Capuchin whose fur is black on the body, legs and tail. The black color extends to the back of the head by forming a cap, certainly the origin of its name "Capuchin monkey" His coat...

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Chimpanzees - Pan troglodytes

Classification:- Scientific Name: - Pan troglodytes Class: - Mammalia Order: - Primates Family: - Hominidae Genus: - Pan Species: - troglodytes Physical description:- Chimpanzees have black...

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Rare Gibbons Discovered in Vietnam

On Wednesday the 4th of March 2009 it was announced that a recent survey by conservationists of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam has found as many as thirty families of the endangered...

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