Terrain Played Evolutionary Role To Upright Walking In Humans
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Archaeologists from the University of York have challenged evolutionary theories about why our ancestors began walking upright. Publishing research in the journal Antiquity, the team wrote...
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Each year termites cause approximately $5 billion dollars of damage to residential structures in the U.S. According to Peachtree Pest Control of Atlanta, a Consumers' Choice Award recipient, billions more are spent to treat and erradicate the wood-eating culprits. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Termites are voracious consumers of wood so when one considers that every state, with the exception of Alaska, is home to one or more species of termite, the potential for destructive...
Web Retailer ships thousands of pounds of pet food to Oklahoma shelters affected by tornadoes. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 PetFlow.com, the online store that delivers all of your pet’s needs on a schedule that you choose, today announced that with the help from its faithful and generous customers from around the country, hundreds of orders of needed pet food is en route to animal shelters in and around Moore, Oklahoma – the area ravaged this week when F5-category tornadoes...
The number one Turkey travel specialist unveils two best selling Turkey holidays at amazingly low prices. (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 All inclusive holidays are a great value choice for cost conscious holidaymakers. The amazing thing about all inclusive Turkey holidays is that everything is covered, there is no need to worry about providing money for food and drinks; holidaymakers can jet off to Turkey and simply relax. There are many beautiful places to visit in Turkey and all resorts boast a...
Planning in advance for potential emergencies can significantly increase the chances of saving pet lives, and being reunited with pets after natural disasters. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 With the recent tornado tragedies in Granbury, Texas and Moore, Oklahoma, Park Cities Pet Sitter felt that this would be an excellent time to discuss emergency preparedness for you and your pets. When many weather emergencies occur, there is often very little warning or time to prepare for the...
NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), at the request of Central Oklahoma Humane Society (OK Humane) in Oklahoma City, Okla., has dispatched its disaster response team to assist with shelter operations as the facility experiences an influx of animals affected by the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Okla. on May 20. The ASPCA and OK Humane are also coordinating the distribution of pet food to...
CHICAGO, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- CHICAGO, ILL., MAY 24, 2013 . . . In recognition of National Heat Awareness Day, the veterinarians at Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (CVESC) (www.ChicagoVeterinaryEmergency.com), located at 3123 N. Clybourn, Chicago, remind pet owners to take precautions with their animals during the warm summer days. Among the more than 11,000 dogs and cats that visit the facility's emergency room each year are dozens of pets that are...
Game Commission seeks partners to help expand popular program. HARRISBURG, Pa., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After more than a decade of success, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is working to expand its Junior Pheasant Hunt Program and is seeking partners to do so. The commission is asking sportsmen's clubs and other conservation organizations to meet an increasing demand created by the youngsters who want to participate in the program. And this year, clubs have the...
Establishes Temporary Sheltering and Placement for Seized Animals to Support Missaukee County Sheriff's Office LAKE CITY, Mich., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA(®) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(®)) Field Investigations and Response team is assisting with the removal and sheltering of more than 150 dogs from two separate locations owned by a large, substandard, unlicensed breeding facility called JRT John's Jack Russell and Shiba...
OTTAWA, May 23, 2013 /CNW/ - Following any winter, the warmer spring air encourages many Canadians to enjoy long-awaited outdoor activities. Household pets are outdoors more often too, and this can sometimes lead to unhappy results for Canada Post employees. Last year, close to 600 employees were bitten, chased, lunged at or threatened by dogs and Canada Post would like to remind customers to be responsible dog owners and ensure the safety of delivery personnel. "Customers often...
Dasal engineered two dedicated LED downlights for properties near sensitive sea turtle nesting habitat PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dasal Architectural Lighting, an innovator in specification-grade accent and downlighting for residential and commercial applications, announced today that two new outdoor LED downlights are certified by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Wildlife Friendly Lighting Program. The round Aqua Amber LED...
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The cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) is an extinct species that was found in Europe during the Pleistocene. Its range was large and included areas from Great Britain to Spain, Italy, Poland, the Balkans, areas of Germany, Russia, the Caucuses, Romania, and northern areas of Iran. Large numbers of skeletons have been found in Switzerland, southern Germany, Austria, northern Spain, Hungary, Croatia, and Romania. Because so many fossils have been found throughout Europe, some experts assert that there...
The brown bear (Ursus arctos) can be found in North America and northern areas of Eurasia. There are sixteen recognized subspecies of the brown bear. This is the most widely distributed species of bear in the world, although its range is shrinking. Its range includes the Alaska and a few other areas of the United States, areas of Russia, and Romania and other areas of the Carpathian region, as well as Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the Balkans. The brown bear derives its common name from the...
The Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus) is a subspecies of the American black bear. It once held a range that included Florida and southern areas of Georgia and Alabama. Today it occurs in these areas and in southern Mississippi, but its range is now fragmented. This species prefers a habitat within forested areas like sand-pine scrub, wetlands, oak scrub, and upland hardwood forests. This is the only species of bear to prefer a subtropical habitat. The Florida black bear...
The cinnamon bear (Ursus americanus cinnamomum) is a subspecies of the American black bear known as a color phase. It can be found in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and western areas of Canada. This species derives it common name from the reddish fur that occurs throughout its body. It can reach an average weight between 203 and 595 pounds. This species can vary in color from reddish brown to red with cream coloring, and some individuals are even brown. Cubs are...
The spectacled bear or the Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is native to South America. This bear is locally known as jukumari, ukuko, or ucumari and is the only remaining species of short-faced bear existing today, making it the sole member of the sub-family Tremarctinae. The range of the spectacled bear includes western Venezuela, eastern Panama, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, northwestern Argentina, and western Bolivia. It is only found in the Andes Mountains, but it is thought to be an...
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