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for the Sámi people, who have been nomadic reindeer herders
The Scientist Is In Tuesday, December 22, 2020 A herd
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for the Sámi people, who have been nomadic reindeer herders
The Scientist Is In Tuesday, December 22, 2020 A herd
Jack Tseng and Camille Grohé, postdoctoral fellows in the Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History, are blogging from the field during an expedition to Inner Mongolia.
Bai has a sheep herd of more than 100 animals, and
How much do you really know about horses? Test your equine knowledge with this interactive quiz. Don’t worry, there’s no grading—just a helpful look at the answers when you’re done!
stallion In the wild, a lead stallion guards the herd
The English-speaking world measures the height of horses in hands, abbreviated „h“ or „hh“; one hand is equivalent to 4 inches.
In the wild, the mare decides when the herd moves on
Captive elephants in Thailand were never selectively bred, and remain genetically wild. Scientists hope to revert them to native habitats and social structures.
Asian elephants to the forest and reestablishing herd
The need to avoid being alone is a powerful instinct for horses. In the wild, horses evolved in constant danger from predators such as wolves and mountain lions.
One way is to exploit the herd instinct: A young horse
Researchers have long wondered about the purpose of such peculiar features. Perhaps some served to protect the animal in battle. Others might have helped a dinosaur stay cool. More recently, scient…
Humble Origins My, What A Big Skull You Have Herd
All living organisms need energy to live. Organisms such as plants get this energy from the Sun. But animals get this energy from what they eat.
keep watch for predators that could sneak up on the herd
Over the space of a few minutes, on a single day 100 million years ago, about two dozen long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs crossed a mudflat. The smaller animals in the group trailed after the bigg…
Humble Origins My, What A Big Skull You Have Herd
All living organisms need energy to live. Organisms such as plants get this energy from the Sun. But animals get this energy from what they eat.
keep watch for predators that could sneak up on the herd