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Friday 18 September 2009

Just A Few Genes

Yes, just a few genes is all that separates us from the primates ..... if any proof is needed then this story about research indicating that Chimpanzees find yawns so 'contagious' (like us, I yawned as well) that they can catch them from 'cartoons'.

Scientists from Emory University in Atlanta, US, have discovered that an animation of a yawning chimp will stimulate real chimps to yawn.

Yawning chimp animation (Emory University)

On another story, the worlds tiniest parrots (members of another animal species that shows remarkable intelligence) have been found .... the tiny birds, which are not much bigger than an adult person's thumb, are smaller than some of the insects with which it shares the forest. On average, buff-faced pygmy parrots (Micropsitta pusio) stand less than 9cm tall and weigh 11.5g (0.41oz).

As we destroy the forests, amazing wonders are discovered only to be destroyed forever, and we show no shame. The link has film of these amazing creatures.

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