Nonhuman NPCs ( the Dreamseed creatures ) are only briefly detailed though frequently mentioned ; they are detailed in the supplement Creatures of the Dreamseed, released in 2002.

In July, 2012 during the " Consciousness in Human and Nonhuman Animals " conference in Cambridge a group of scientists announced and signed a declaration with the following conclusions:

# Nonhuman primates can use gestures or symbols for at least primitive communication, and some of their gestures resemble those of humans, such as the " begging posture ", with the hands stretched out, which humans share with chimpanzees.

" Roots of Concern with Nonhuman Animals in Biomedical Ethics ", Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Journal, volume 4, issue 1, 1999.

In 1998, he wrote the essay, Arguments Against The Use Of Nonhuman Animals In Biomedical And Scientific Experimentation, where he seeks to examine the ethical implications of the experimentation on animals and refute its supposed contribution to the medical research for human health.

Nonhuman communication also include cell signaling, cellular communication, and chemical transmissions between primitive organisms like bacteria and within the plant and fungal kingdoms.

Perspectives on Human and Nonhuman Deceit.

Nonhuman mammals rarely develop the skin lesions seen in people.

" Safety and Efficacy Evaluation using Nonhuman primates ", in Abee, Christian R. Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research: Biology and Management.

" Ebola ( Subtype Reston ) Virus among Quarantined Nonhuman Primates Recently Imported from the Philippines to the United States ", The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol.

Users range from small research groups to large, national consortia such as the Nonhuman Primate Research Consortium ( NHPRC ) and the Cardiovascular Research Grid ( CVRG ), both funded by NIH.

A practicing animal protection attorney, he is president of the nonprofit Center for the Expansion of Fundamental Rights, Inc., where he directs its Nonhuman Rights Project, the purpose of which is to obtain basic common law rights for at least some nonhuman animals.

Nonhuman primate models of memory dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease: Contributions from Comparative Neuropsychology.

Storylines consisting of multiple comics drawn by Andersen include Tamers of Nonhuman Threats and Formula 1.

Other hybrid creatures appear in Greek mythology, always with some liminal connection that links Hellenic culture with archaic or non-Hellenic cultures:

European dragons are legendary creatures in folklore and mythology among the overlapping cultures of Europe.

Riotminds created a brand new campaign setting called Trudvang which utilized cultures, creatures and monsters based on Scandinavian folklore instead of the standard fantasy creatures.

Social scientists point out that descriptions of these creatures vary over time with the values and mood of the local cultures, following the pattern of folk beliefs and not what would be expected if the reports were of actual encounters with real animals.

A bugbear is a legendary creature or type of hobgoblin comparable to the bogeyman, bogey, bugaboo, and other creatures of folklore, all of which were historically used in some cultures to frighten disobedient children.

In addition to regular flora and fauna, dragons and other legendary creatures occasionally appear, and several cultures use dinosaur-like creatures as beasts of burden.

Although giant birds of prey appear in legends of many cultures, Tolkien's Great Eagles may have been the direct inspiration for similar creatures in various modern fantasy genres, such as the Giant eagles in the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.

Ifrit — also spelled, efreet, ifreet, afreet, afrite, and afrit ( Arabic:: عفريت, pl: عفاريت )— are supernatural creatures in Arabic and Islamic cultures.

; Jewish Demons: In Jewish tradition the world between those of the body and spirit is that of angels and devils, densely populated and including creatures from many other cultures.

The creatures listed include a number that are as intelligent as man ( or more so ), and can possess their own intricate cultures.

As one of the cursed sons of Tau and Kerana, it is one of the central mythological creatures among Guaraní-speaking cultures.

In the introduction, Jones conducts a survey of dragon myths from cultures around the world and argues that certain aspects of dragons or dragon-like mythical creatures are found very widely.

It refers to the belief found in many indigenous Mesoamerican cultures that a person upon being born acquires a close spiritual link to an animal, a link that lasts throughout the lives of both creatures.

If his dancers are sometimes made to look as if they might be creatures from Mars, this is consistent with his intention of placing them in the orbit of another world, a world in which they are freed of their pedestrian identities.

In there aren't many young people in the neighborhood the modifier young takes dominant stress away from its head people: the fact that the young creatures of interest are people seems rather obvious.

Jainism emphasizes the equality of all life, advocating harmlessness towards all, whether the creatures are great or small.

In the Tales of Redwall series the creatures of Redwall are led by an Abbot or Abbess.

The fossils of Ardipithecus have not yet been studied by researchers beyond the original ( 2009 ) group of describers, and the paleobiology and relationships of these creatures are the subject of controversy.

In the Nintendo / GameFreak video game franchise " Pokémon ", there are three creatures in the same evolutionary chain named Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam ( the third of which is also an alleged magic word used by stage magicians ).

The masks show anthropomorphic creatures that are described in Aleut language.

These creatures are found in the Mediterranean countries where many of these legends originated.

Adorning the CD artwork are two-headed arrows wrapped back pointing at each other, and underneath the CD are two worm-like creatures face to face forming a circle.

Similar creatures are also found in Welsh, Norse and American folklore, such as aos sí (" tumulus folk ").

Every information exchange between living organisms — i. e. transmission of signals that involve a living sender and receiver can be considered a form of communication ; and even primitive creatures such as corals are competent to communicate.

Carbon generally has low toxicity to almost all life on Earth ; however, to some creatures it can still be toxic – for instance, carbon nanoparticles are a deadly toxins to Drosophila.

This oxygen level probably increased wildfire activity, as well as resulted in insect and amphibian gigantism -- creatures whose size is constrained by respiratory systems that are limited in their ability to diffuse oxygen.

According to Mike Dash, a Welsh historian, few scientists doubt there are thousands of unknown animals, particularly invertebrates, awaiting discovery ; however, cryptozoologists are largely uninterested in researching and cataloging newly-discovered species of ants or beetles, instead focusing their efforts towards " more elusive " creatures that have often defied decades of work aimed at confirming their existence.

Cats of all types, especially the lion and tiger are also thought to personify the element of fire, as are all predatory creatures, such as the fox.

As carbamazepine is an emerging contaminant, the effects of its bioaccumulation on other living creatures and plants are not well-understood.

The Outsiders in Larry Niven's Known Space universe are cryogenic creatures based on liquid helium.

Not much to say about the scientific side though, since the survivors ignore how the creatures are exactly made of.

Creatures of statute ( also known as creatures of the state ) are legal entities, such as corporations, created by statute.

Often, in American legal and business documents that speak of governing bodies ( e. g., a board that governs small businesses in China ) these bodies are described as " creatures of statute " to inform readers of their origins and format although the national governments that created them may not term them as creatures of statute.