Cercopithecus aethiops‚ also known as Vervet monkeys‚ are an active and agile species of Old World monkey from the sub-Saharan Africa. There are at least six different species of vervets‚ all of which live a hierarchical society (Isbell 1998). Physical Description These small primates are easily distinguishable and easy to spot in the wild. Their fur tends to be between green and olive or between silver and grey. The face‚ ears‚ hands‚ feet‚ and tip of the tail are all black. Vervets also have
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Why are dogs important? In my life‚ dogs are a huge part. I have always had a dog or two growing up. I can’t imagine not having a dog. If you are a cat person or bird person or something‚ you probably think dogs are just a loud‚ messy animal that runs around and ruins your house‚ but they are so much more than that. Dogs can help you through the toughest things in life. They will always be there for you after something stressful. They are like having a therapist but 100 times better. Not only do
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Response In the video called Kanzi and Novel Sentences it is clear that Kanzi does understand what is being asked of him. He is able to follow commands that are said by his trainer‚ which demonstrates an ability to comprehend language as seen within the video. The reasoning why this video can be used as evidence that Kanzi does comprehend language is the fact the trainer is saying new or novel sentences. Meaning that Kanzi has never heard these words put together in those sentences. Kanzi is able
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ends. Chimpanzees and other animals used for our entertainment are usually abused and mistreated. For my visual essay‚ I chose "Animals Are Not Clowns." I got this visual off of the website Digitalsynopsis.com. The main focal point is of a caged chimpanzee. The chimp’s face has been painted to look as if he is a clown‚ clearly stating that the animals used in entertainment are treated as clowns. But for clowns and other entertainers it is their job to perform. They get paid and have chosen their lifestyle
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Shared Trait between Humans and Chimpanzees Anthropology 101 Section Fall 2010 Professor Diane Sank For many years‚ numerous individuals including anthropologists have attempted to explain how a single species evolved into another. From the time of Charles Darwin to Creationism‚ anthropologists have established that chimpanzees are human’s closet relative. Furthermore‚ with the extensive voluminous amount of information‚ not only are chimpanzees genetically and evolutionary similar to human
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disturbingly human-like ways‚ is‚ in fact‚ merely a mindless and‚ above all‚ unfeeling‚ ’dumb’ animal" (16). Goodall fought hard to show that chimpanzees were more than mindless vegetables and the proof is littered all throughout her work. “...the chimpanzee is more like us than any other living creature. There is close resemblance in the physiology of our two species and genetically‚ in the structure of DNA‚ chimpanzees and humans differ by only just over one per cent” (pg 38). All of these findings
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Henry Rose Mrs. Pagani Period III ERWC 21 October 2013 “Body Paragraphs” PARA 1: I believe animals do not need a Bill of Rights because they already have plethora of laws that protect all of their basic needs. For example‚ Germany has already passed laws to protect the basic rights of Ape’s. In the article “primates” they said‚ “The Green Party in Germany is preparing two bills supporting the Great Ape Project”(Yong). Another way that animals already have their rights protected is‚ Dogs have
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The setting of the movie compared to the setting in the book makes Planet of the Apes one of the greatest satires. In the movie‚ the setting takes place on earth in the future where apes deny and are afraid of the past‚ whereas the setting in the book is on a different planet where apes are civilized and technologically advanced‚ and the humans were primitive creatures. The orangutans in the movie prevent what happened to the humans from happening to the apes. Orangutans‚ such as Zaius went to great
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THE ILLEGAL BUSH MEAT TRADE The second half of the 20th century has seen the continent of Africa in continuous turmoil. Civil wars‚ the AIDS epidemic‚ deforestation‚ and desertification are just a few of the problems facing Africa. A more recent threat to this ancient and fragile environment has emerged and is quickly gaining strength at devouring life the bush meat trade. "Bush meat" refers to the smoked carcasses of various wild‚ and often endangered species that are sold illegally at rural
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There is no clear consensus about animals as friends. Animals can be our friends: They fit into the definitions of being friends: We share genuine bonds. We care for‚ trust and help each other. We don’t treat each other as tools. There is a shared bond between animals and us – we share weal and woes – celebrating joy and going through difficulties as one. Furthermore‚ “A dog is a man’s best friend.” We care and look out for each other – Trained animals for handicapped individuals assist
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