Hominidae

Millions of animals are being imprisoned in cages waiting on the next experiment to be performed; these animals are the victims of animal testing. Animal testing is the use of animals in scientific procedures to discover if certain substances are safe for humans. Of the one hundred million animals that are tested on each year, the diversity of the species ranges from frogs to monkeys. The individuals for animal testing approve of what occurs inside the laboratories, and those against animal…

Relationships between animals and humans have always been a mixed bag of need and fascination over differences and similarities. For generations humans have used animals as personal companions, work support and to understand themselves better and sometimes to the disadvantage of the animals. Primates are human’s closest relatives genetically and in social behavior relations. This makes them the best option to study and learn more about human psychology and the nervous system Through neurobiology…

Consequences of Genetic Manipulation: Genetic Manipulation When one thinks about what it is to be human many important characteristics and factors are often times over looked. Once one understands what it is to be human then the concept of the use of genetic manipulation will be carefully examined in the way in which it utilized. If a child is on his or her dying bed and to save the child’s life a transplant of some sort is needed. What needs to be considered is it justifiable to then create…

After a three year old boy fell into the gorilla encloser at the Cincinnati Zoo, a gorilla grabbed ahold of the boy and dragged him through the water. The gorilla was shot by zoo keepers in order to rescue the boy who was not seriously injured. The gorilla, Harambe, was a western lowland gorilla which is a critically endangered species. Animal rights groups are pressing for an investigation of the zoo because they claim the zoo violated the Animal Welfare Act (Dodley). Was killing the gorilla to…

1 2 3 4 Altering the human element with Hybrid Creature lead us to Singularity The digital revolution from the twentieth century provided us with the extended capabilities of the technology. In her “Project Classroom Makeover” Cathy Davidson advocated for education reform by means of increased interactivity in the classroom. In her vision for such an interactivity boost she considered the possibility of reaching that goal with or without technology, but with always with purpose of improving…

For years, society had been governed by sets of rules, which states what people can and cannot do. Even though apes are our closest evolutionary ancestors, they still do not have any rights that could help protect them. Countries, such as Spain, the U.K., Sweden, Austria, Belgium, and The Netherlands, have given some rights to gorillas. These rights are used to protect these primates from experimentation, torture, and medical testing. Sadly one of the countries that does not have rights for apes…

The study of primates is not as simple and straightforward as one might initially believe. Theirs’ is a complex world of interaction. In many ways highly similar to that of humans. This intricacy has led to the need for scientists to redefine what being human truly means. For upon studying primates a social milieu was revealed. Primates were seen expressing themselves through different behaviors. In addition, their societies are intricately organized and they form enduring relationships. These…

Ella Comerci Writing- 6 December 19, 2017 9 Interesting Facts about Corgis Corgis are short, and sometimes even stout. What pops up in your head immediately when someone mentions “Corgi” would most likely be: big ears, long body, short legs and no tail. Cardigans themselves go back 3,000 years and are the first herding dogs recorded. When you say Corgi, though, you're actually saying “Dwarf Dog” because “cor” and “gi” are root words. What do Do the root words mean though? 1. The Shocking…

Jane’s love for chimpanzees has started since she was seven/eight years old. She was encouraged by Louis Leakey to begin researching the chimpanzees. Her dream was to go to Africa and to chimpanzee’s behavior as closely possible. She didn’t have any degree or training, in other words, didn’t have any experience with jungle, chimpanzees and any other animals. She wasn’t at university and could not tell if chimpanzees have minds as human beings; some scientists argue. Jane wasn’t appreciated…

“I am Zitti”: An Autobiography “A primate is a member of a mammal order that includes apes, monkeys, tarsiers and lemurs, the closest relative of humans because they share a common evolutionary descent” (Burnie,2008, para. 1). There are many species of primates, one is apes and the largest of them is Gorilla (Vedder, 2008). My name is Zitti. I am a biologically female Cross river gorilla a subspecies of Western Gorilla (World Wildlife Fund, 2014). Others call me by my scientific name of…