modern penguins (Aptenodytes‚ Spheniscus and Pygoscelis) went extinct within the last 4-5 million years. The remainder of the penguins are from 5-40 million years ago‚ dating back to the time currently recorded‚ when penguins evolved from other modern birds. Research suggests that the tallest of these penguins were about 6 feet tall. Penguins did originate from an ancestor that flew some 40 million years ago. The common ancestor is assumed to have been somewhat similar to a modern-day diving petrel or
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technique suited him best for picturization of natural history. Nevertheless‚ the natural surroundings do create rhythm and proportion‚ not excluding the suggestive skyline‚ in the composition. Maximum possible study of details of the main body of the bird comes out prominently in highlight for its contrastive thinly shaded strokes in combination with smoothly curved outline of the form; it gives subsequently the impression of a solid and firm drawing. The still
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accounted for 25% of nation’s chickens The number of small farms has been declining at the rate of 25% per year Hierarchical type of social order was established through fighting and pecking Cannibalism was a greater problem when birds were confined in cages Replacing dead bird also disturbed the peck order Debeaking reduced mortality rate from 25%(in case of full beak) to 9% Debeaking led to loss of 1 egg/chicken per 5 months A crew of 3 was used for debeaking at $2.50/hour for 220
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topic with their own experiences and insights. An example of this is the relationship between the poem “Sympathy‚” the memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ and the novel Speak. The title of I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings comes from the repeating line in the poem “Sympathy.” In the novel Speak‚ the author made references to I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and the author of the memoir. Among the three works‚ there is a common theme. All three works have the theme of fighting for freedom. The three
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Vertebrate Adaptations For Terrestrial Life AP-Biology Essay on vertebrate structural adaptations for terrestrial life. (From an actual past AP-BIOLOGY test) The problems of survival of animals on land are very different from those of survival of animals in aquatic environment. Describe four problems associated with animal survival in terrestrial environments but not in aquatic environments. For each problem‚ explain a physiological of structural solution. Four problems faced by animals
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thought there could be so much emotion and so many qualities in a flamingo? After reading this poem author Pape expresses his feelings and the beauty in a flamingo by using analogies describing the features and the distinct details to such a simple bird. The first sentence in this poem is one of the most important. The first sentence says “I know he shot them to know them.” (line 1) This may seem like a very simple statement‚ but Greg Pape makes it very bold and is able to express himself off this
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The Great Horned Owl When I was going up in Minnesota‚ I would often travel to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area located in the northern part of the state. This area is approximately 150 miles of the most beautiful and calming National Forests in the United States. This is where I had my first interaction with an owl. I heard it before I was able to finally see it. I remember trying to sleep at night and hearing the loud “hoot‚ hoot‚ hoot‚ hooooo” as it kept me awake. My dad had to tell me what
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fascination for birds. Text 1 is an article from National Geographic from 2004; an informative and journalistic article which targets an audience that cares for nature and their environment‚ and attempts to display how people can aid endangered cranes to discover their migration patterns. “Now‚ before they are released to the wild‚ they are being taught the habits of their ancestors with modern techniques pioneered by Operation Migration‚ an organization devoted to helping endangered birds learn
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text‚ show how the persona’s mood is indicated through the opulence of the images chosen In the first stanza‚ Christina Rossetti creates a mood of happiness and love. She describes her heart as “a singing bird” and this is forms an image of simple‚ natural joy. She moves on to say that the bird is in a nest which is a safe‚ warm place. The nest is in “watered shoot” which suggest development and growth. The connection between the nest and the shoot is her heart. Her love is still developing but it
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(1844) [pic]T was lovely summer weather in the country‚ and the golden corn‚ the green oats‚ and the haystacks piled up in the meadows looked beautiful. The stork walking about on his long red legs chattered in the Egyptian language‚ which he had learnt from his mother. The corn-fields and meadows were surrounded by large forests‚ in the midst of which were deep pools. It was‚ indeed‚ delightful to walk about in the country. In a sunny spot stood a pleasant old farm-house close by a deep river
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