What does it mean to be an expert?
This should be an easy question to answer. An expert is a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area. A surgeon who has performed 2,000 heart surgeries is unquestionably an expert. A long-haul truck driver who has logged 1000
Mirrors, love them or hate them, humans have had a long, intertwined relationship with these reflective surfaces. Archeologists tell us that humans have been making portable mirrors for at least 6000 years and gazed into pools of water prior to that. From polishing stones and metal to ornately decorated glass mirrors of royalty, we have long valued the ability to look at ourselves (1).
Beyond simply using mirrors as a tool to make sure we don
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On Thursday, March 17 SeaWorld made the announcement that it will end their killer whale breeding program as well as the iconic theatrical shows the park was known for.
These dramatic decisions come after the company had received relentless attacks by animal rights activists including PETA and HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) following the release of the documentary
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According to Ingrid Newkirk, president of PETA,
Size is all about -perspective.
Photo Credit: Patrick Abtey
Ask almost anyone about the dolphin brain and the answer will most likely be one of the following: it
Where do we currently stand with regards to our knowledge of animal intelligence? Do popular beliefs reflect scientific evidence? Are dolphins and killer whales the smartest animals? My next post will explore these questions. In the meantime, here are a few numbers to consider.
I searched for scientific literature regarding animal intelligence and behavior using PubMed and Google Scholar.
PubMed comprises more than 23 million citations for literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books, and is considered the gold standard for searching for
How will we conserve what we don
