Students can explore rays' distinctive physical characteristics, habitats, carnivorous diets, various species, and more.

Strange fossils, including some that could be predecessors to modern animals, found in China shed new light on the evolution of large, complex organisms, and indicate that they may have diversified ...

A look at many of the more than 22,000 species of fish, from freshwater, to the deep ocean, to the colorful coral reef. We look at the origin of fish, how they breathe, why they have scales, and how ...

Animal welfare is the most important issue in any in vivo laboratory. The ability to detect and intervene in cases where the conditions of animals may be deteriorating as well as the ability ensure ...

Current and future practices for meat production from farm to carcasses leaving the slaughter floor. Topics include animal growth and development, genetics and breeding, on-farm opportunities to ...

Continent-wide in African folklore the hyena is depicted as a dull witted, easily duped creature-despite the fact that the hyena is also known as a cunning and dangerous predator. This article ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Under U.S. law, animals are considered the property of their human companions. With this classification, individuals are granted the right to ...