By: Mary Rose | 2010-11-01 | History The ancient Egyptians kept many animals as household pets such as cats, dogs, monkeys, gazelles and birds; even they trained hawks and mongooses to hunt with them. However, when one owner died, these animals may also be killed and placed in the tomb of its owner after a natural death to serve him or her. The Egyptian Museum has displayed numerous mummified bodies of pets, which were founds in tombs and wrapped in linens. If you have no opportunity to visit Cairo and touch the mummies, let’s see these photos attached explanations to enlarge your knowledge. read more
By: xuxiaoqing1 | 2010-09-30 | Computer It`s on the Hearst museum`s blog that the crocodile cub carcasses were originally warped up by linen and then stuck to the adult crocodile carcasses with sticky [mummy balm". The ancient Egyptians embalmers utilized balm for body preservative treatment. The balsam smeared on the body of the crocodiles is the mixture of conifer resin, beeswax and fat which is the same as the material of making human mummies. This finding is obviously rejected the view that "The cost of making animal mummies is lo read more
By: xuxiaoqing | 2010-09-13 | Reference & Education The Crocodile Ballast? This crocodile mummy in Hearst museum is full of mysteries as it consisted of an adult crocodile carcass and a cub. When it was purchased in 1899, the original packing material had long been lost. Scientists hoped to discover the secrets hiding inside the crocodile. Deputy administrator at Hearst museum, Jane Williams said that the CT scan had revealed strange white substance (at the lower right side), they could be some stones which were devoured by crocodile as ballast read more
By: Mark Bottell | 2010-03-27 | Wildlife and Environment Turtles may have hard shells but they are not adequately protected against the threat man represents to their survival. Wildlife conservation activists have identified a number of ways human influence threatens the survival of turtles, and have initiated the animal conservation work that aims to repair the damage to the species. read more
By: Andrew Keet | 2010-10-19 | Reference & Education Sharks are feared the world over, particularly by those that are not completely informed regarding their behaviour and motivation. However, in addition to their being magnificent and fascinating creatures, they are also vital to the continued conservation of the marine environments of the planet... read more
By: Dean Gammell | 2011-12-04 | Gifts Mother’s Day is a special day for mums and virtually everyone knows that. Even so, other occasions like Christmas should be just as special. After all, Christmas is a time to give her gifts and tell her how much she means to you by giving cards and presents. read more
By: Shomik Gupta | 2012-01-06 | Environment Planet Earth is blessed with a beautiful and diverse variety of flora and fauna. As humans it is our duty and responsibility to conserve the innocent creatures on Earth. Wildlife conservation has been an issue of critical importance that has been given immense consideration over the recent past. read more
By: Shomik Gupta | 2012-03-05 | Reference & Education Planet Earth is blessed with a beautiful and diverse variety of flora and fauna. As humans it is our duty and responsibility to conserve the innocent creatures on Earth. Wildlife conservation has been an issue of critical importance that has been given immense consideration over the recent past. read more
By: laixuezhen | 2010-10-27 | Games CHRISTOPHER Miszkowiec's mother accustomed to nag her son to halt playing his Nintendo DS r4, but she would never imagine taking it faraway from him now. read more
By: Travelhouseuk | 2010-11-24 | Travel & Leisure The world famous exhibition, "Mummies of the World" is in its final week of display in Los Angeles. It has been so far, the most successful exhibition in a decade of the California Science Centre. Starting in July 2010... read more
By: Shomik Gupta | 2012-03-15 | Reference & Education The world offers an assortment of flora and fauna. A varied range of mammals, animals, reptiles, insects and birds exist on mother Earth. With a gamut of wildlife conservation projects, people have started understanding the importance of conservation. read more
By: Paige Taylor | 2011-09-19 | Eco Tourism While many travelers prefer ecotourism, many wild animals are increasingly in need of help. So why don’t travelers help protect the animals. Here are some of the world’s great travel destinations to help wild animals. read more
By: Kay Grask | 2012-03-08 | Environment Residents of northern Indiana are familiar with the beautiful and scenic St. Joseph River that flows through the upper portion of the state. What they might not be familiar with, however, are the extensive St. Joseph River conservation efforts that are being undertaken everyday to keep the river in good condition. Because it’s such a prolific habitat for so many different types of trees, animals read more