161. Roots Of The Mammalian Family Tree Discovery of the skeleton of Jeholodens by Dr. Ji Qiang of the National Museum of China and Dr. Luo's comparative studies have offered new insight into the lives of these early Cretaceous mammals from the Liaoning Formation of China. http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/research/jeholodens/index.html

Unearthing the Roots of the Family Tree with Dr. Zhe-Xi Luo An exceptionally well-preserved 125-million-year-old fossil mammal, described recently by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's Zhe-Xi Luo and his collaborators, Professor Ji Qiang of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, offers new insight on the origin and evolution of mammals. Among the most rare and challenging discoveries for any paleontologist are the early mammals that arose in the shadows of the great beasts of the Mesozoic. Few fossil mammals have survived the ravages of geologic history, and those that have are supremely difficult to find and collect. Most of what we know of the earliest mammals comes from a few fragmentary teeth and jaws, which, because of their durable mineral composition, tend to remain intact when other bones have crumbled. Despite these challenges, Dr.Zhe-Xi Luo, Associate Curator of Paleontology at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, is forging ahead with some of the most important research in the field. In the past two years, Dr. Luo has been involved in two of the most significant discoveries in mammalian evolution, and his recent research on Jeholodens jenkinsi , published in the March 25, 1999, issue of Nature is helping to piece together a dark era in evolutionary history, shedding new light on the origin and interrelationships of early mammals.

162. Marine Mammals Marine mammals Dolphins and Whales. Revised 2/10/04 (Links have been updated). http://www.ganesha.org/misc/dolphin.html

Marine Mammals: Dolphins and Whales Revised 2/10/04 (Links have been updated) New feature! Poseidon's Marine Mammal Navigator: More than 60 Dolphin and Whale Sites! (Requires Java Script) Whales on the Net New (4/14/99): Elephant Web page. Learn more about this highly intelligent mammal. This Dolphin Friends site is owned by William A. Levinson. Previous 5 Sites Skip Previous Previous Next ... Current Issues Dolphin killings in Venezuela Dolphin-Safe Tuna Photographs (NEW 3/13/98) More photographs (NEW 4/15/98) Brain comparison (NEW 3/13/98) Dolphin and Whale Adoption Programs Whale Ring (Bomis.com) (NEW 3/01/98) Dolphin and Whale Sites (Updated February 10 2004) AquaThought Foundation British Columbia Killer Whale Adoption Program Cetacean Bibliographies, Audiography, and Videography Cetacean Photos: Dolphins, Orcas, Belugas and Keiko. David's Dolphin Images from David Hoffmann The Divine Dolphin The Dolphin Fleet (Whale Watching services) Dolphin Intelligence and the Captivity Issue (Ken Levasseur) (Updated 10 February 2004) Dolphins and Man.....Equals?

163. Washington Mammals mammals OF WASHINGTON. Phoca vitulina Harbor Seal. If there is no mention of regions,the species occurs throughout the state. Order MARSUPIALIA (marsupials). http://www.ups.edu/biology/museum/WAmammals.html

MAMMALS OF WASHINGTON Phoca vitulina - Harbor Seal If there is no mention of regions, the species occurs throughout the state. Order MARSUPIALIA (marsupials) DIDELPHIDAE (opossums) Didelphis virginiana , Virginia Opossum. Wooded habitats. Widespread in W lowlands, local E; introduced from E U.S. Order INSECTIVORA (insectivores) SORICIDAE (shrews) Sorex cinereus , Masked Shrew. Moist forested habitats. Cascades to coast and NE corner. Sorex preblei , Preble's Shrew. Conifer forests. Blue Mountains in Garfield Co.; rare. Sorex vagrans , Vagrant Shrew. Marshes, meadows, and moist forests. Sorex monticolus , Montane Shrew. Forests. Cascades to coast, NE corner, and Blue Mountains. Sorex palustris , Water Shrew. Mountain streams and pools. Olympics, Cascades, NE corner, and Blue Mountains. Sorex bendirii , Pacific Water Shrew. Marshes and stream banks. W of Cascades. Sorex trowbridgii , Trowbridge's Shrew. Forests. Cascades to coast. Sorex merriami , Merriam's Shrew. Shrub steppe and grasslands. Columbia basin and foothills of Blue Mountains. Sorex hoyi , Pygmy Shrew. Many habitats. NE corner (known only from S Stevens Co.), rare.

164. TREVOR ADAMS AND OTHERS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE PROTECTION OF WILD MAMMALS (S Official opinion by Lord Nimmo Smith of the Petition of Trevor Adams and others for Judicial Review of the Protection of Wild mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Protection of Wild mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002. http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/p557_02.html

OUTER HOUSE, COURT OF SESSION OPINION OF LORD NIMMO SMITH in Petition of TREVOR ADAMS AND OTHERS Petitioners; for Judicial Review of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 First Respondent: Tyre, Q.C.; Solicitor to the Advocate General for Scotland Second Respondent: Moynihan, Q.C., W.J. Wolffe; Solicitor to the Scottish Executive 31 July 2002 Introduction [2] The Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 ("the Protection of Wild Mammals Act") was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 13 February 2002 and received the Royal Assent on 15 March 2002. One of the principal effects of the Act is to make it a criminal offence to engage in the activity of mounted foxhunting with dogs, or to permit land or dogs to be used for this activity. By section 12(2) of the Act the preceding sections are to come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint. By the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 ("the Commencement Order"), made by the Scottish Ministers in the exercise of these powers, the day appointed for the coming into force of the Act is 1 August 2002. et separatim certain provisions of it are, incompatible with Articles 8 and/or 14 of, and/or Article 1 of the First Protocol to, the European Convention on Human Rights ("the Convention"). They aver that on those grounds the Act is outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament. They further aver

165. Monterey Bay Aquarium: Aquarium Exhibits - Marine Mammal Gallery Whales, seals and their kin—all mammals just like us—have taken to life inthe sea. Other than our sea otters, no marine mammals live in the aquarium. http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_fo/fo_mml_gallery.asp

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166. Wild Mammals (Protection) (Amendment) Bill [HL] 2004 [Bill 16] Lords, Second Rea Hansard transcript of the debate. On Question, Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the Whole House. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199900/ldhansrd/pdvn/lds04/text/40116

Search Advanced Search Home Glossary Index ... Parliament Live section... Parliamentary Publications and Archives Site Map Bills Hansard Directories Frequently Asked Questions Judicial Work Previous Section Back to Table of Contents Lords Hansard Home Page Lord Faulkner of Worcester: My noble friend has roused me. It is possible to engage in international travel without flying everywhere. Lord Davies of Oldham: My Lords, I had anticipated that my noble friend might come back on that. If he is able to establish that every one of Sir Tom Blundell's trips has been made via the Channel Tunnel or that he has gone by sea, I shall stand entirely corrected. I am not a wagering Minister, but I would say that "international travel" probably suggests an occasional use of aircraft at the very least. I emphasise that we recognise that a balance has to be struck between the necessary attempts to meet projected demand with regard to air travel and the necessity to safeguard the environment. The Government have set stringent environmental conditions which we expect operators to meet. I emphasise that point to the noble Lord, Lord Beaumont, and to others who spoke in the debate, who may have cast themselves in a somewhat pessimistic mode with regard to what can be achieved. The noble Baroness, Lady Dean, referred to the improvements in aircraft technology which in recent 16 Jan 2004 : Column 816 years have led to a reduction in the polluting effects of aircraft engines. We expect that the new regime of aircraft engines will lead to a 50 per cent reduction in the polluting effects, although that does not by any means solve the overall problem.

167. Ice Age Mammals - EnchantedLearning.com During the last Ice Age, there were many large, interesting mammals, like the sabertoothedcats, giant ground sloths, woolly rhino, mastodons, and mammoths. http://www.zoomdinosaurs.com/subjects/mammals/Iceagemammals.shtml

EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. (Already a member? Click here. Ice Age Mammals During the last Ice Age, there were many large, interesting mammals, like the saber-toothed cats, giant ground sloths, mastodons, and mammoths. These animals have long since gone extinct and are known mostly from fossils, from frozen, mummified carcasses, and even from ancient cave drawings. The Last Ice Age The last Ice Age started about 70,000 years ago and ended about 10,000 years ago (during the Pleistocene epoch). The Earth was much colder than it is now; snow accumulated on much of the land, glaciers and ice sheets extended over large areas and the sea levels were lower. These phenomena changed the surface of the earth, forming lakes, changing the paths of rivers, eroding land, and depositing sand, gravel, and rocks along the glaciers' paths. What Is a Mammal? Mammals are animals that have hair, are warm-blooded, and nourish their young with milk. Mammals evolved during the Triassic period , about the same time that the first dinosaurs appeared. Some modern-day mammals include people

168. Wild Mammals (Protection)(Amendment) Bill (HL) Lords, First Reading Hansard transcript of the introduction of the Bill by Lord Donoughue. On Question, Bill read a first time, and to be printed. http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld199900/ldhansrd/pdvn/lds0

Search Advanced Search Home Glossary Index ... Parliament Live section... Parliamentary Publications and Archives Site Map Bills Hansard Directories Frequently Asked Questions Judicial Work Previous Section Back to Table of Contents Lords Hansard Home Page Wild Mammals (Protection)(Amendment) Bill [H.L.] Lord Donoughue: My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to amend the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time. On Question, Bill read a first time, and to be printed. European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) Bill [H.L.] Lord Pearson of Rannoch: My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to establish a committee of inquiry into the implications of a withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time. On Question, Bill read a first time, and to be printed. Business of the House: Standing Order 41 Lord Williams of Mostyn: My Lords, I beg to move that Standing Order 41 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with so far as is necessary on 25th November next to enable the Motion standing in my name to be taken before the Second Reading of the Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill. On Question, Motion agreed to.

169. Origin Of Mammals Read about the evolutionary theory of the origin of mammals and howit compares to creationism. THE ORIGIN OF mammals IMPACT No. http://www.icr.org/pubs/imp/imp-087.htm

Institute for Creation Research A Christ-Focused Creation Ministry "For in six days the Lord made the heaven and the earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day..." Exodus 20:11 Main Menu Online Store About ICR Back to Genesis Days of Praise ... Tracts ICR Network Grad School ICR Adventures Jonathan Park ICRA Rated ... Donate THE ORIGIN OF MAMMALS - IMPACT No. 87 September 1980 by Duane T. Gish , Ph.D.* Institute for Creation Research. All Rights Reserved. If this view of evolution is true, the fossil record should produce an enormous number of transitional forms. Natural history museums should be overflowing with undoubted intermediate forms. About 250,000 fossil species have been collected and classified. These fossils have been collected at random from rocks that are supposed to represent all of the geological periods of earth history. Applying evolution theory and the laws of probability, most of these 250,000 species should represent transitional forms. Thus, if evolution theory is true, there should be no doubt, question, or debate as to the fact of evolution. Such is not the case at all, however. The fossil record was actually an embarrassment to Darwin, and some paleontologists are willing to admit that it looks even worse from an evolutionary point of view today than it did in Darwin's time.

170. Creatures Intro Photos of orphaned or injured small mammals along with serious advice dealing with rehabilitation. http://www.lfwildlife.org/

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171. NOAA Fisheries Feature MARINE mammals. Marine Mammal Commercial Fisheries Interactions. How to reportstranded Marine mammals. Viewing Protected Marine Species in the Wild. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/mar_mammals.htm

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172. Lab Of Sara J. Iverson - Home Page Research on the physiology and ecology of marine mammals. List of publications and field work image gallery. http://is.dal.ca/~fatlab/

Home Research Interests Recent Publications Curriculum Vitae ... Biology Department Associate Professor, Biology Welcome to our lab. On this site you'll find out about my research interests professional history recent publications , and graduate students and colleagues Our work is diverse and wide-ranging; from physiology and biochemistry to ecology and behaviour. While the majority of our research is focused on marine mammals, some of our recent work has involved seabirds, black bears, bats, and mink. Take a look around using the links on the left, and feel free to drop us a line Last updated 26 March 2004 by Greg Thiemann

173. Erickson - Origin Of Dinosaurs And Mammals On the Origin of Dinosaurs and mammals. by. William Carnell Erickson. PDF Version. DinosaurPhysiology and the Origin of mammals. The Origin of Vertebrate Flight. http://microlnx.com/dinosaurs/OriginOfDinosaursAndMammals.html

On the Origin of Dinosaurs and Mammals by William Carnell Erickson PDF Version Abstract The coincidence in time of incipient rifting of Pangea and the origin of dinosaurs during the Carnian age (230-225 Ma) of the Late Triassic suggests a fundamental link between the two. That link may have been the onset of Earth expansion, triggered by the Pangean thermal anomaly and resulting in a 20% reduction in surface gravity. In reduced gravity, animals will have less skeletal mass and thinner bones than equally massive animals adapted to normal gravity; a significant increase in maximum body size will also ensue. These predictions, inferred from allometric scaling principles and supported by biomedical space research and gravity tolerance experiments, are borne out in the fossil record: the Late Triassic witnessed the transition from Paleozoic faunas dominated by relatively small and robust synapsid reptiles (therapsids) to Mesozoic faunas dominated by large and gracile diapsid reptiles (archosaurs), including many families of gigantic dinosaurs. Dynamical principles of locomotion indicate that a gravity reduction will lower the speed at which animals change gait.

174. Luke Holbrook Phylogeny and evolution of perissodactyls and other mammals (Rowan University, New Jersey) http://users.rowan.edu/~holbrook/

Luke T. Holbrook Some stuff about me: Who and Where I am: Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Rowan University Office: 201F Science Hall Phone: (856) 256-4500 x3585 FAX: (856) 256-4921 E-mail: holbrook@rowan.edu Education and Postdoctoral Experience: B.S. Biology, Fordham University, 1990 M.S. Biology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1994 Ph.D. Biology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1997 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Anatomy, New York College of Osteoptahic Medicine, 1997-1999 Research Interests: I'm interested in all aspects of vertebrate morphology, including phylogeny, paleontology, function, and development. My main research interest is the phylogeny of mammals, specifically how the major groups (orders) of mammals are related to one another. Currently, I'm working on one particular order, the Perissodactyla, the order that includes the living horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs, as well as a variety of fossils. Click here for a list of current projects and papers Courses: Here's a list of the courses I am teaching or scheduled to teach: Evolution (next taught Fall '03) Honors Special Topics: Biology, History, and the Fate of Human Societies (taught Fall '01 with Dr. Carrigan of History)

175. SchoolWorld Endangered Species Project: Threatened/Endangered Mammals Threatened/ Endangered mammals. African Elephant 1 Humpybong StateSchool, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. African Elephant 2 Cuba http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/mammals.html

Threatened/ Endangered Mammals African Elephant 1 Humpybong State School, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. African Elephant 2 Cuba-Rushford Central School, Cuba, New York, U.S.A. African Elephant 3 Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia African Wild Dog Fauquier High School, Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.A. American Black Bear William Street School, Lancaster, New York, U.S.A. Arctic Wolf 1 Holy Redeemer Catholic School, Kanata, Ontario, Canada. Arctic Wolf 2 Sharbot Lake Public School, Sharbot Lake, Ontario, Canada. Arctic Wolf 3 Woodleigh School, Frankston, Victoria, Australia Asian Elephant 1 Lloyd H. Bugbee Elementary School, West Hartford, Connecticut U.S.A. Asian Elephant 2 Woodland Elementary School Lacey, Washington, U.S.A. Asian Small Clawed Otter Severn Middle School, Severna Park, Maryland, U.S.A. Asiatic Lion Woodland Elementary School Lacey, Washington, U.S.A. Bengal Tiger Jingili Primary School Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Bison 1 Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

176. Skull Collection Picture gallery of skulls from mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, sharks, and crustaceans. Also offers a chart comparing the sizes, a map of skull bones, and a description of how you prepare skulls. http://www.d91.k12.id.us/www/skyline/teachers/robertsd/skulls.htm

ANIMAL SKULL COLLECTION A collection by: DeLoy Roberts a biology/zoology teacher at Skyline High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The collection is a result of many years of collecting by both myself and my biology and zoology students. Awards given to this site include: To view a picture of a skull, click on one of the classes of animals shown below. Then, scan through the class until you find the animal you are interested in. The skull collection is located at Skyline High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho and is open for public viewing or field trips by school groups. Just give me an E-mail a few days in advance for coordination purposes. For an idea as to the sizes of the various skulls in the collection, one may either: for a summary list of the increasing sizes of the skulls in the collection. for an alphabetical listing of the skulls and their respective sizes. for a legend (map) for the skull bones of a mammal. for information about the use of DERMESTID beetles in skull preparation. for information concerning COOKING in skull preparation. 6) Check out the jpg image of each of the skulls whereon the dimensions are listed.

177. Herder, Austin Den Scenic mountain landscapes, birds, flowers, frogs, and mammals. http://www.austindenherder.com/

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178. Welcome To IMMA Inc. Dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide, through research and education. http://www.imma.org/

Online Resources for Marine Mammal Conservation The International Marine Mammal Association is dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide, through research and education. Articles Harp seal population likely declining (November 23 1999) FRCC Seal Recommendations Dangerous, Scientifically Groundless (May 6 1999) Steller Sea Lions and Pollock Fisheries: Comments on the 3 December 1998 Biological Opinion Regarding Interactions between Steller Sea Lions and Pollock Fisheries in the North Pacific. (May 3 1999) Harp seals and Atlantic cod: Notes for a presentation to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, House of Commons, Ottawa. (April 23 1999) ... Other recent additions Features Seals of Atlantic Canada and the Northeastern United States. A Field Guide The waters off North America's east coast are home to a wide variety of marine life, including marine mammals. This guide introduces you to the six species of seals found in this area, and highlights their distinguishing characteristics to aid in their identification in the field. [Now available] Issues In Depth Dive deeper into some of the issues that IMMA works on: Incidental Mortality of Pinnipeds in Commercial Fisheries Incidental Mortality of Dolphins and Porpoises; driftnets and gillnets

179. Willkommen Im Berliner Museum Fuer Naturkunde Features collections of skeletons and fossils of dinosaurs, including a Brachiosaurus and an Archaeopteryx, primates, ungulates, native birds and mammals, minerals and meteorites. Includes calendar, admission fees, hours and directions. German and English http://www.museum.hu-berlin.de/

180. S & S Online Supplies sugar gliders, prairie dogs, snakes, reptiles, exotic birds and mammals. http://sandsexoticanimals.com/

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