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Humans evolved as a hunted species, discovered Robert Sussman, 74

June 11, 2016 By Merritt Clifton

Rejected belief that humans are violent by nature  (See also Man the Hunted: Primates,  Predators,  & Human Evolution.) Evolutionary anthropologist and primatologist Robert Sussman,  74,  whose research helped to overturn the long commonly held belief that humans are violent and aggressive by nature,  died on June 8,  2016 at his home in Creve Coeur,  Missouri.  He […]

Filed Under: Africa, African wildlife, Animal rights & welfare, Animal sentience & intelligence, Beliefs, Book & film reviews, Chimps & other primates, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Feature Home Middle Right, Habitat, Lab animals, Madagascar, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Religion & philosophy, Science, Sub-Saharan, Wildlife Tagged With: Dale Peterson, Donna Hart, Jack Prost, Merritt Clifton, Richard Wrangham, Robert W. Sussman

Screaming for the dragon slayer

January 16, 2016 By Merritt Clifton

Chained to fast-falling hunting license sales, with agency revenue and careers at stake, wildlife managers from Florida to Texas are looking toward modestly rising interest in alligator hunting for the miracle that might save them from a fate worse than death––or at least from having to cater chiefly to non-hunting,  non-trapping,  non-fishing clientele. Listed as a […]

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Constrictors, Feral & "nuisance" wildlife, Feral animals, Hunting & trapping, Reptiles, Snakes, Wildlife Tagged With: alligators, David Quammen, Donna Hart, Merritt Clifton, Pythons, Robert W. Sussman

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