Environment: Kenyan Rhinos Cannot Survive in the Wild. From the article: “Kenya has about 850 black and white rhinos out of approximately 25,000 in Africa, but more than 50 were killed for […]
Saturday News Grab Bag! Global Warming, Animal Farm, anthropology & more
There’s so much stuff I’m finding in the news that I want to address, if only I had the time/energy to write a blog about each topic. There are also some things […]
Dogs and Anthropology: European origin of domesticated dogs?
Wow, Dienekes’ Anthropology blog posted a link to a recent paper that adds a new layer of complexity to the debate about the origins of dog domestication. This paper presents findings which […]
The NO MILK Revolution
It is estimated that around 11,000 years ago “dairying” practices began with the transition from hunter-gathering to agriculture. Archaeological evidence supporting this includes bone growth patterns of cattle: calves would be killed […]
Dogs and Anthropology: Pre-Columbian Origins of Native American Breeds
I received my undergraduate degree in Anthropology; I miss the field, and I satisfy my inner anthro nerd by reading blogs and articles. I’m always keeping an eye out for anything anthro […]
On Father’s Day, Meat is King
A Google search of “Father’s Day steak” reveals plentiful results: Omaha Steak deals, restaurant advertisements, articles revealing grilling tips, and more. A Google search of “Mother’s Day steak” results in nothing. How […]
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