Aristotle divided the living world between animals and plants, and this propagated hierarchical thoughts which today reached an argument that animals are unable to enter into a social contract or make moral choices, and therefore cannot be regarded as possessors of rights. Animal law courses are now taught in 97 out of 180 law schools in the United States, and animal rights is routinely taught in universities as part of applied ethics or philosophy courses.
RaptorsTo fly or not to fly? The feather is 150 millions of years old invention. |
SheepBlack Sheep were a bunch of World War II nutty fighter-pilots - aired on NBC TV show (1976-8). |
Animal rights50 to 100 million animals worldwide — from zebrafish to non-human primates — are used in research tests annually. |
PrimatesThe primate lineage is thought go back to at least 65 mya |
FrogsThe order of frogs (Anura) contains 4,810 species |
ReptilesAll reptiles breathe using lungs. |
CatsThere are 40 known cat species today which have all descended from a common ancestor about 10.8 million years ago. |
PandaThe Giant Panda has a diet that is exclusively of bamboo. |
BearsSix bear species as vulnerable or endangered |
KoalaThe word koala comes from Dharuk gula, erroneously said to mean "doesn't drink". |
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InsectsInsects are the most diverse group of animals on the Earth, with over a million species |
MarineA large amount of all life on Earth exists in the oceans |
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ZebraThere are three species of zebra: the Plains Zebra, Grevy's Zebra and the Mountain Zebra. |
DeerDeer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. |
HeronThe classification of the individual heron/egret species is difficult. |
HipposHippos and whales may have shared a common semi-aquatic ancestor 60 million years ago. |
Wild HorsesHumans began to domesticate horses around 4500 BC. |
HummingbirdsHummingbirds' heart rate can reach as high as 1,260 beats per minute. |
Bird coupleSilver-breasted Broadbill (Serilophus lunatus) |
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MandrillMost mandrill adult males are solitary. |
White elephantA white elephant is a valuable possession which its owner cannot dispose. |
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African cave artThe oldest art objects in the world were discovered in a South African cave. |
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Bug's lifeA Bug's Life made approximately $162.7 million in its US. |
ChameleonsChameleons are didactyl having sharp stereoscopic vision and depth perception |
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