Ratites are classified as a group of flightless birds, including ostriches, emus, cassowaries, and the now extinct elephant birds. Birds use flight as a way to escape predators, find mates, attain food, and migration, which raises the question, how did the ancestors of ratites re-locate from one landmass to another without the ability to fly? It was originally thought that there was a flightless common ancestor, but the closest relatives of the ratites are the flying South American Tinamous family
ghastly black and yellow digits can be up to 8 inches long and are razor sharp. Further, Rhode Island’s emus are expert in their use; typically t... ... middle of paper ... ...ss birds. No other avian species need be considered; ostriches, cassowaries, nandus, rheas, kakpos, kiwis and penguins cannot begin to match the bellicosity of Rhode Island’s emus. Certainly, these species may be dangerous when cornered, but none regularly stalk and attack humans. Daunting physical prowess, exemplified
Under, or Australia, there is a massive, flightless bird called a Cassowary. This ratite has black feathers with a bright blue head and neck. This shy bird may appear appealing, but its fight side of its brain is far larger than its flight side. The Cassowary is thought to be the utmost dangerous bird in the world. The Cassowary can murder any predator with one quit kick (Garbus n. pag). Therefore, a good name for a pet Cassowary would be Charles Manson because they are both bloodthirsty. Charlie
The Daintree Rainforest, one of the oldest rainforests in the world, is part of the Wet Tropics of North Queensland, Australia. This 1200 square kilometer, or approximately 500 square mile, rainforest is home to 3000 plant species. This region “contains 30 percent of Australia's frog, marsupial and reptile species, 65 percent of Australia's bat and butterfly species and 20 percent of the bird species,” according to the Daintree Discovery Center, the rainforest’s interpretive facility. Of these, 700
at the standard zoo animals-- lions and tigers, elephants and rhinos, giraffes and zebras-- and then at more exotic animals. I learned a lot about Evolution from the Bird House and the Primate House. In fact, one of the birds, the Double-Wattled Cassowary, had many characteristics that could be found on a dinosaur: scaly legs, three-toed, and a solid bulge on the top of its head called the casque. Perhaps most enjoyable was the Primate House, where I was able to admire the effects of Evolution. Even
Where are the baby dinosaurs? Museums over the past century have only contained large dinosaur bones. Where are the little dinosaur bones? Jack Horner, the famous American paleontologist, uses his research to describe how scientists have made plentiful mistakes when it comes to naming dinosaurs. He has found the first evidence of parental care to a dinosaur's young and studies the behavior, physiology, ecology, and evolution of dinosaurs. His work has led him to discover his own dinosaur, which he
There is an estimation of a total of 8.7 million species on Earth and at least 10,000 more discovered each year on Earth. One such species, known as the African unicorn or the okapi, has a surprising background in history. An adequate amount of humans would not guess that this mysterious creature was not a living relative of the giraffe. To acknowledge how such diversity of species on this planet arose, we must look at the tree of life, or evolution. Evolution is the adaptations in external and internal
Korowai People There is a diversity of tribes that the human society was once uninformed of its existence. Until the 1970, mankind was unaware of the Korowai society existence. The Korowai also known as Kolufu are from the southwestern part of the western part of New Guinea. The Korowai tribe follows a common language, economic system, and an exceptional lifestyle. They practice ritual cannibalism and have incredible architecture knowledge. In the verge of extinction the Korowai continue to practice
There is a diversity of tribes that the human society was once uninformed of its existence. Until the 1970, mankind was unaware of the Korowai society existence. The Korowai also known as Kolufu are from the southwestern part of the western part of New Guinea. The Korowai tribe follows a common language, economic system, and an exceptional lifestyle. They practice rituals and have incredible architectural knowledge. In the verge of extinction the Korowai tribe continues to practice their unique culture
1.0 Introduction: Ballajura is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, in the City of swan local government area. Ballajura, which is approximately 8.2 square kilometres, is located 14km north of the Perth Central Business district (CBD). The area is bounded by three main roads, that is, Beach Road, Alexander drive and Hepburn avenue. According to the 2015 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimate, Ballajura has a population of 20855 people and has a median population age of about 35 years (ABS
Culture is defined as the characteristics of a group of people in all aspects such as language, religion, lifestyle etc. Varying societies have different cultures but traces of similarities are still present. Variety in culture ranges from things such as clothes, foods, religion and way of life. A key example of this includes countries such as Australia and New Zealand, both have parts of their culture where the similarities are indistinguishable, yet they differ and provide for an interesting diverse
The concept of flight is typically thought to be synonymous with birds, so much so that it would be a surprise to most people to learn that there are currently about 11 known families of extant birds that do not have the ability to fly (McCall). Of these 11 families, there are about 98 species that are either still living or have gone extinct in the past few decades (McCall). Another surprising fact regarding flightless birds is that flightlessness as a trait did not appear suddenly among any flying
This new four-part series on Nat Geo Wild however, endeavors to show the continent in a new light. In this visual extravaganza, Wild Australia will document the lives of the nation’s most iconic – and secretive – animals. From the brightly colored cassowary to Australia’s beloved tree-kangaroo, dingo and platypus, this show gives you the chance to witness the extraordinary lives of these exceptional, versatile animals like never before. DOCUMENTARY LUCENT This multi-award winning documentary is not
Project Rainforest: Saving the Green Sidney Sheldon once said “Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived. Earth will either continue to be green or not at all.” The Rainforest has been on the earth longer than some of us have. Which means that it needs to be here. If it was here before then it should stay here things should be done to help keep it here and not try to make it go away even though it is not initial. At the rate of the Rainforest is being destroyed a lot of animals
The rainforest is perhaps the most important ecosystem in the whole world. It is home to more species, of both plants and animals, than any other biome found in nature. This dense canopy of luscious, sizable trees yields valuable products for man and faces devastation, yet still provides. The rainforest environment is intriguing to many due to the species’ diversity, the many benefits, and the unfortunate degradation that has been thrust upon it. There are two main types of rainforests, tropical
Introduction–First Iteration Summary Introduction In the late twentieth century, the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering has positioned itself to become one of the great technological revolutions of human history. Yet, things changed when Herber Boyer, a biochemist at the University of California, founded the company Genentech in 1976 to exploit the commercial potential of his research. Since then the field has exploded into a global amalgam of private research firms developing frivolous