Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Stunning Images Of Animals In The Womb

animals in the womb

Here is a gallery of images of animals in the womb. We aren’t sure how much these images have been enhanced & altered with CG but one thing we can say for sure, they’re still stunning.

Using revolutionary four-dimensional scanning technology, scientists are able to shine a light on the hidden secrets of mammalian embryonic development. The film charts the fetal journey of three species of mammal - a litter of puppies, an elephant calf and a dolphin.

From conception through to birth, one thing becomes obvious - mammals undergo similar stages of development in the womb. In fact, in the early embryonic stages, it is not easy for the untrained eye to spot the difference between a dolphin, a dog, an elephant and even a human...


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