Bonobo

like chimpanzees, they could learn to use human communicative cues with proper training. Bonobos are less aggressive and more peaceful, are more slender, have smaller canine teeth, and smaller skull sizes than chimpanzees. This relates to dogs because as they developed to better fit into society and were bred for different reasons, they began to take on different psychological and physical features, as the bonobos did. Dogs do not perform exceptionally well on detour tests, as they tend to…

God’s Law, i.e. the way of nature itself, is undermined if there is even one instance of homosexuality in nature. Sadly, for many believers of “Divine Command Theory” and “Natural law,” there are many instances. Black swans, Japanese macaque, even Bonobos, a primate species closely related to humans, have been observed and documented to exhibit homosexual…

Natural selection is a key mechanism of the evolutionary process and relates to the occurrence of certain traits within a population and they way in which these traits affect the survival and reproductive success of an organism. Organisms need to be able to adapt to their environment in order to survive and reproduce. Any advantageous traits that occur within a population increase an individual’s chance of survival, thus resulting in the organism producing more offspring than those who have not…

Animal Testing What is animal testing? Animal testing is the use of animals in research and development projects for purposes of determining the safety of substances such as food and drugs.” (“animal” Internet). Many animals are suffering or they just die. Why do they think it’s okay to hurt innocent animals? Animals get tested to help humans get better and also to try new things. Animal testing is wrong because innocent animals are locked in cages, getting pricked and poked by needles, while…

hominins, ancestors of Homo Sapiens, which was due to the adjustments in nutritional habits of the species. Differences among apes and human beings consist of dentition, cranium, brain, trunk, and teeth. The final commonplace ancestors of chimps/bonobos and hominins are like nowadays chimps (huge incisors and procumbent while first erupted). Canines are sexually dimorphic (males extra important then ladies). Hominin men typically have small canines and better jaw, joint; the smaller the canines…

Many people have wondered what actually makes us human. Is it our DNA, or maybe the size of our brain and how it functions? Could it be our ability for speech? Many individuals have studied endlessly trying to answer the difficult question, “What makes us human? In the NOVA documentary explores differences between skull and bone structure of the body, as well as the brain itself. Another area explored is how our brains process and react differently among species. Scientists have investigated…

Using Animals in Biomedical Research “One million insulin-dependent diabetics survive today because of the discovery of insulin and the study of diabetes using dogs, rabbits, rats and mice models” according to Foundation for Medical Research. The topic of whether animals should be used in biomedical testing remains to be one of the most controversial topic in United States today. Although one may argue animals should not be used in biomedical research because there are many alternatives out…

Cruelty to animals, also called animal abuse or animal neglect, is the human infliction of suffering or harm upon any non-human animal. It may surprise some to learn that what most people would call animal abuse is often not defined as “cruel” and often does not have a harsh punishment. It is easy to tell when animal cruelty is occurring in neighborhoods, but many people could care less about animals being neglected in live entertainment. No animal should ever be neglected, but does an animal…

Language is a method of communication, either spoken or written, which varies around the world. Language is not only used by humans, but animals too. It is undeniable that all creatures that roam the earth have their own language, or way of communicating. However, each language is entirely different. One is more predominately advanced, human’s language. Humans are able to share past, present and even the idea of future experiences with one another through communication. Bees use communication…

(1) In your own words, define, then compare and contrast the different theories of intelligence that are presented in the textbook, including Spearman 's G Factor, Gardner 's Multiple Intelligences, Sternberg 's Triarchic Theory and the concept of Emotional Intelligence. Sternberg proposed that there consist three types of intelligence: analytical, creative and practical. Analytic intelligence consists of problem-solving; creative intelligence deals with new ideas, new ways of problem-solving…