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Scientists are studying how dogs have been domesticated. They hope to understand how dogs have instinctual understanding of human cues and eye contact.
As wild marmots began to go extinct, conservationists started breeding them and releasing them into the wild. Some were even released into a special marmot reserve.
Some orphaned grizzly bears have officials worried, since in this stage of their lives they should still be learning from their mothers. Because these bears could not finish their education, many of them go hungry as they prepare for hibernation.
Although Pit bulls are, overall, a violent breed of dog, they can be trained to act otherwise. Over the years, the aggressive tendencies of a dog breed can easily be bred out.
There are many edible insects, such as crickets and mopani worms, that offer a better source of protein that most traditional meats. Beef is 17% protein, and grasshoppers are 61% protein, for example.
Scientists were surprised to discover a small skeleton of a Sauropod dinosaur. Sauropods were behemoths that typically lived in hot, dry conditions. However, this smaller Sauropod skeleton was found in a humid, plant-rich environment.
This segment introduces the flying reptiles known as Pterodactyls.
Many large dinosaurs were found in the Cretaceous Period.
This clip discusses the breakup of Pangaea and the substantial impact it had on dinosaurs.
The clip discusses how dinosaur fossils give clues to their evolution.
