The Evolutionary Maze: How Female Ducks Use “Reverse-Spiral” Anatomy to Choose Their Mates

Believe it or not, but ducks have a reputation for the unexpected: bizarre and intricate mating anatomy. According to ...
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Anatomy across the animal kingdom

The anatomy of an organism provides the principal opportunity for biological insight. Evolutionary relationships, function and ecology can all be inferred based on observable structures. From fossils ...
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Virtual dissection fleshes out instruction in animal science anatomy lab

AMES, Iowa – In a recent class session devoted to reviewing the components of a monogastric digestive system, Alexandra Else-Keller reminded an animal science student how to position her fingers as ...

Meet One Of Evolution’s Weirdest Mammals. Hint: It Had A Horse’s Head And Sloth-Like Claws

At first glance, this mammal looks like a horse gone terribly wrong. But, in reality, Chalicotherium is far from a botched ...
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Anatomy of Animal Types: for Students of Zoology

PRACTICAL courses dealing with animals are a strong feature in the teaching of elementary zoology such as is required for medical students. Many guides, dealing with suitable local animal types, have ...
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‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Has One of the Best Animal Performances Ever

Born from dreams of celluloid, Orestes is a Greek-American writer based in London with degrees in Screenwriting, Film Studies, and Comparative Literature, as well as years of experience in ...