This article describes the activities of the health manager of the San Diego Zoo, California. (PD)

"Eukiefferiella" and "Tvetenia" are closely related genera belonging to the subfamily Orthocladiinae within the Chironomidae, a family of non-biting midges. All known larvae in these genera are aquatic, being found predominantly in running water. Most species prefer cold, swift-flowing, well-oxygenated streams. Although larvae…

Food preferences set by delayed visceral effects facilitate memory research and predator control. (Author/RH)

Analogies can be useful in the study of behavior, physiology, and comparative evolution. Dangers in mistaking a homology for an analogy are discussed. (RH)

The diverse effects of light on plants and animals are reviewed in general. The conditioned behavior of fruit flies is also discussed. For the second article in this series, see SE 511 548. (DT)

In this second book, the author presents animal physiology. The teacher and parent will observe, that in doing this the author brings out quite prominently the analogies that exist between the animal and the vegetable world in the operations of life. Such analogies are always interesting to the child as well as to the adult, and the consideration…

This compendium is designed for use in grammar and high schools. It is introductory to the author's larger zoology text. Though partly rewritten, and with additions regarding the habits of birds and mammals, portions of the larger book have been retained, the more difficult parts being omitted so as to adapt it for younger pupils, or those whose…

This publication contains a detailed list of the birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates found in Alaska. Part I lists the species by geographical regions. Part II lists the species by the ecological regions of the state. (CO)

French and English annotations for each of the 41 Canadian children's books that involve animals are provided in this bibliography; books listed are in English or French, with some bilingual items, including one in English and Ojibwa. Bibliographic information for each title includes author's name, illustrator's name (if illustrated),…

Reviews phenomena associated with social separation from attachment objects in nonhuman primates. Evaluates four theoretical treatments of separation in light of existing data: Bowlby's attachment-object-loss theory, Kaufman's conservation-withdrawal theory, Seligman's learned helplessness theory, and Solomon and Corbit's opponent-process theory.…

This Sioux tale recounts the death of a village after the destruction of sacred snakes. (RTS)

An unusual innovation that has been used at Dover Plains Environmental Education Center and which involves a scarecrow is described in this article on birdwatching. (JC)

American animal symbols, characteristics, myths, and stories are explored. It is suggested that peoples' emotional feelings concerning the goodness or badness of certain animals may affect the public's attitude toward the protection of these animals. (AJ)

Provides evidence (based on observations at an environmental center) which suggests that frequent interaction with a variety of animals provides humans with a form of sensitivity awareness training such that they become more aware of communication on many levels and more finely attuned to feedback sent and received. (JN)