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How The Bird Got Its Beak

10,000 Birds

The second thing they did was to interfere with the genetic pathways in some chickens, which produced a chicken with beaky bits that were more like snouty bits found in, for example, a Alligator. However, both birds and Alligators actually use this pathway. Alligator are not birds lacking this pathway. Here’s the thing.

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On Teaching Children

Animal Person

Are the kids cooking monkey, cat, dog, alligator or turtle? How about an ethical adventure ? Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. For me, the focus on culture and tradition is basically an excuse for "anything goes" when it comes to animals. But I bet anything doesn't go. fun" said one (female) child. One is male.

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