A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Human (Homo Sapiens)

Where did human beings come from? How did they settle into communities and civilizations? Your class will find the answers in this fascinating presentation, which takes the viewer through the stages of mankind, from the primitive...

Illustrated entry describes the Neanderthal with details about its physical characteristics and statistics.

Learn facts about African Palm Civets, including details on their appearance, evolution, habitat, breeding, diet, conservation status, and predatory lifestyle.

The oldest fossils of modern humans (Homo Sapiens) found near Omo Kibish, Ethiopia, have been identified as being approximately 196,000 years old. This article points out the amazing significance of these findings.

Read a description of Homo sapiens as a species, learn about the variety of Homo sapiens fossils that have been found, and discover evidence of the culture of these early people.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal conservation, including endangered species, animal protection, habitat protective, captive breeding, animal appeal and CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered...

Find out about the plant and animal interactions within the rainforest ecosystem.

Ian Tattersall, author of Masters of the Planet, talks about the origin of humans, and how Homo sapiens became a dominant species. Aired Apr. 6, 2012 [38:44 min]

Investigate the theories of human evolution. In this research based lesson, learners research and discuss how geographic isolation, interbreeding, generalization, and specialization are factors in the history of humans. Groups work...

The evolution of the Genus Homo is neatly laid out in a chronological fashion beginning with the key change that signaled the origin of Homo, through the evolutionary forms, finalizing with Homo sapiens.