Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores -- but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...
A restoration of the skull of Thylacoleo. From The Ancient Life History of the Earth. *[I am not sure if Owen made this connection or tried to square it with his own thoughts on evolutionary theory. I ...
If there’s anything that’s known for eating the same thing every day, it’s the giant panda. It only eats bamboo, making picky toddlers seem like gourmets in comparison. But despite its 24-hour bamboo ...
Ellie shows a couple how to find the balance between meat and vegetarian dishes. He’s a meat eater. She’s a vegetarian. Their kitchen has become a battleground. Can this marriage be saved? It’s Ellie ...
On the outside, giant pandas look like herbivores. They spend nearly all of their waking hours eating bamboo. But on the inside, they’re built like carnivores. About half of the calories they eat come ...
Aug. 6 (UPI) --Plant-eaters, not predators, are at a greater risk of extinction, according to a new survey of more than 24,500 species. For the study, published in the journal Science Advances, ...
It’s always important to remember that the danger an animal represents to a human is not defined by whether or not they eat meat. Herbivores on average are responsible for more deaths worldwide than ...