Mammal

On January 8th, 2015, Riverhead Books published Thomas Pierce’s debut collection of short stories: “The Hall of Small Mammals”. In the title story of this collection, the narrator is taking his girlfriend's son, Val, to visit the Baby Pippin Monkey exhibit, which “since seeing the color photo of the Pippins in the magazine insert of the Saturday newspaper, Val had talked about little else” (Pierce). Both characters are faced with a long line once they enter into the zoo, but they are both…

Dylan Bertsch Professor Kathleen Snow English 1101 4 December 2015 To SeaWorld and Away Orcas– cute, intriguing sea dwellers that captivate SeaWorld viewers and the like around the world, live happy and healthy lives in captivity. Contrary to popular beliefs, SeaWorld has and always will remain committed to the wellbeing of orcas. The propaganda documentary Blackfish portrays SeaWorld as an evil and cruel entity that mistreats orcas and other animals. Nothing could be further from the…

Impact of the Rabies Virus: Risks and Preventative Measures for Health and Safety Megan Goebel MMI 133 Dr. Judy Gnarpe It is uncommon today to not have a pet as a family member or have zero contact with animals. Due to this increasing trend, it is important to be aware of the risks from zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted to humans. As a new owner, I was given the opportunity to learn from a veterinarian about the health of my pet and common diseases that are preventable with great…

2011. A supermatrix analysis of genomic, morphological, and paleontological data from crown Cetacea. BMC. Evol. Biol. 11, 112-144. Lipps, J. H., and Mitchell, E., 1976. Trophic model for the adaptive radiations and extinctions of pelagic marine mammals. Paleobiol. 2,…

Warren’s article “Abortion Is Morally Permissible” discusses if a fetus deserves to have a right to live. She begins her argument with describing why fetuses do not deserve rights because they do not have any traits of personhood. She then points out that even throughout the entire pregnancy a fetus does not deserve rights, she ends her argument by stating that even though a fetus has the potential to become a person it should not have as much rights as a pregnant women who is already a person.…

Abstract The Animal Welfare Act requires humane treatment of animals under its protection. To enforce this, the Animal Welfare Act can give out a maximum penalty of $10000. This law was passed in 1966 because of increasing concern about animal treatment. Unfortunately, the Animal Welfare Act has currently been lacking in efficiency and enforcement. Right now there are two viewpoints over the Animal Welfare Act. One of them is the animal rights viewpoint while the other one is the animal welfare…

Interesting Facts about the Gila Monster There are many interesting facts to note about this lizard, considered the largest lizard in the United States that is native to the region. The interesting reptiles are also found in Mexico while in the United States they are found in Nevada, New Mexico, Sonora Arizona, California and Utah. These are dry areas since the Gila monster likes desert and semi-desert areas. The Gila monster is one of the poisonous lizards in the world, having poison that is…

“According to the 20157-2018 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 68% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 84.6 million homes” (Pet Industry). With most of America owning a pet the questions that arises from owners is do other animals have mental imagery? Mental imagery exists in household pets such as: dogs and birds. Mental imagery, however, is not limited to just household pets, there is also evidence that it is present in wild animals such as: dolphins and bats. The way that animals…

What is the cutest animal to watch play at the zoo? Sea lions are a playful, fun animal that is a great addition to most zoos. Sea lions chubby appearance and fur that changes color when wet are a few of the sea lions physical traits that set it apart from other animals. The sea lion has an extensive diet consisting of many shellfish and other sea creatures, while sea lions have many prey they also have many predators. There are many species of sea lions with many different looks. Sea Lions are…

Since humans made the first illustrations upon cave walls, animals have been included in artwork and have represented a variety of ideas, stories, characteristics, and morals. Each individual animal carries their own symbolism, such as a lion representing royalty, a trickster fox, and a dragon for courage, and characteristics such as these may instantly come to mind when thinking of a particular animal. These symbolisms may be shown in a multitude of ways, by carving the animals into statues,…