New primate exhibit at Adelaide Zoo Posted: 2 years ago by teaya21
The Adelaide Zoo in Australia has a new primate exhibit, six people..
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UPDATE: Primate exhibit at Adelaide Zoo Posted: 2 years ago by teaya21
Video of the new human exhibit at the Adelaide Zoo.
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Oldest Primate Fossil in N. America Discovered Posted: 9 months ago by MandolinOrange
A newly found species small enough to fit in the palm of a hand is North America's oldest known primate, according to a new study. The fossil is 55 million years old.
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Primate Virus Jumps Species Barrier To Humans For First Time In Asia Posted: 2 years ago by robfouryqr
Scientists have identified the first reported case in Asia of primate-to-human transmission of simian foamy virus (SFV), a retrovirus found in macaques and other primates
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Remote Control Vasectomies? Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
A team of researchers from Australia's University of Adelaide have created a vasectomy that works by plugging up the vas deferens. The plug is inserted with a needle so there is no need of surgery. The plug can then be withdrawn from the vas deferens by a radio-remote device should the man change his mind about having children.
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Islamic clerics exorcise museum exhibit Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A group of Islamic clerics upset with an exhibit of supernatural artifacts at a Malaysian museum had it shut down after alleging it violated their faith.
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A single chemical separates humans from closest relatives, and could be linked to many of our most debilitating illnesses Posted: 5 months ago by karenben
Our inability to produce a chemical present in every other primate may be linked to a series of chronic diseases. Roger Highfield explains more.
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100 X 100 Posted: 1 year ago by gnikgnok
Photographer Michael Wolf has a new exhibit of his photos of the 100 different units in a Hong Kong public housing building. The amazing thing is each "apartment" is 100 square feet in size.
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So you want to see what a CAT4 hurricane feels like... Posted: 7 months ago by badbud
StormStruck, the newest uhhhhh ride attraction at Disney's Epcot, is set to open in late August. Using 3-D technology and surround sound, the exhibit seeks to demonstrate to visitors how to fortify a home against storms.
I for one will be skipping this exhibit. I've had my share ktksbai.
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SPCA demands lead to removal of Vancouver insect art exhibit Posted: 2 years ago by suebe
Theatre of the World, featuring toads, scorpions, snakes, crickets and other creatures, is part of a retrospective of the artist's work.
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Plime Classic - Bodies Posted: 1 year ago by suebe
I just saw an ad that this exhibit is in NYC and thought that Bornbad's post was worth revisiting. I do want to try and see it.
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Crowds flock to butterflies Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
The butterfly exhibit at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County more popular than ever as it opens for its ninth season. The exhibit features an open air hall in which hundreds of butterflies and moths fly freely about.
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Goldfish three-second memory myth busted Posted: 10 months ago by AutumnLotus
There is a popular belief that goldfish only have a three-second memory span and every lap of their fishbowl is like seeing the world for the first time. But a 15-year-old schoolboy from Adelaide has just debunked that theory. He has conducted a simple experiment, which proves that the humble goldfish is smarter than we think.
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Building Blocks of Morality in Primate Behavior Posted: 2 years ago by makri
Some animals are surprisingly sensitive to the plight of others. Chimpanzees, who cannot swim, have drowned in zoo moats trying to save others. Given the chance to get food by pulling a chain that would also deliver an electric shock to a companion, rhesus monkeys will starve themselves for several days.
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How To Scare the Sh*t Out of Your Kid Posted: 1 year ago by misswinkle
Here's one idea. Dress them up in a seal suit and bring them to the polar bear exhibit. Lots of laughs there.
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