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A Day in The Life of a Neanderthal

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A Day in the Life of a Neanderthal Our closest extinct relatives - the Neanderthal. A species so similar to the modern human in some aspects but entirely different in others. Researchers have outdone themselves in their quest to allow us to take an inside look at their time here on this earth, and have successfully unearthed an abundance of information about them regarding their diet, hunting patterns, burial rituals, etc.  Fossil evidence states that Neanderthals and the modern human evolved from a common ancestor somewhere between 700,000 to 300,000 years ago. Belonging to the same homo genus, Neanderthals and modern humans also inhabited the same geographic areas in western Asian for 30,000 to 50,000 years, yet may have had very limited direct interaction for tens of thousands of years. Exposure to the same climate fluctuations and weather conditions impacted both of these species tremendously, yet only one was able to keep their lineage thriving and alive to the...
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How to Protect our Primate Populations

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Throughout the world, wildlife is fighting for survival in their efforts to maintain their habitats among destruction due to human-induced deforestation, climate change, illegal wildlife trade , etc.  Primate species that used to exist in plentiful quantities are dwindling in their numbers as survival has become a challenge not every primate was able to adapt to. As humans, we should be reminded that there are other primates with whom we share our earth with, and that they have as much of a right to be here as we do. As our closest living relatives, it is a wonder we have allowed their numbers to come eerily close to extinction. Therefore, it is our duty to bring these numbers back to a safe level, so that one day these primates can continue to thrive on an earth their ancestors have walked since ancient times. Thankfully, efforts have been made to reduce the effects of extinction among primate populations. From simply spreading the word to being an active participant in their re...
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