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Madagascar: The Last Inheritor of Gondwana

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Are humans a part of nature or a force (sometimes benevolent, more often destructive) that acts upon it? One suspects a bit more thoughtfulness and time would set him right. For adventure and danger? For renewal or just plain fun? The answer, of course, is all of the above. It depends on perspective and context.

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Come@Me: If Birds are Dinosaurs I’m a Monkey’s Uncle

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Humans have always classified organisms in a variety of ways, depending on need. In other words, you can’t say something like, “humans, gorillas, chimps, and bonobos are all in the same family and equally related to each other.” Some sort of ancient fish-with-feet is the ancestors of humans. Think about it. But here’s the thing.

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