About me & Evolution

 My name is Annah Boone and I am a senior at OSU. I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biology pre-med with a minor in neuroscience. My two dogs are my favorite things to talk about. I have a golden doodle, Rocky, and a labradoodle, Daisy. People who do not know me probably think they are my children. 

Something new I learned from this week's material is that evolution is completely different that an animal adapting to a new environment. 

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  1. AngelSeptember 1, 2024 at 1:23 PM

    Hi Annah Boone! I love your name first of all. I have a brother named Boone! I am also obsessed with my puppies. Their names are Happy and Nelly. That is so exciting you're a senior! I am in my last semester as well. I'm excited to read your posts and learn about evolution with you! Great idea using your picture in the latest blog post, that illustrates it really cutely and well.

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