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Man and Bird: A Sweet Relationship
Mutualism: two organisms of different species in a relationship where each individual benefits from the activity of the other. Honeyguides in northern Mozambique know when a Yao hunter makes a special trilling sound, he wants to find a bees’ nest — and … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, African Honeyguide, Bees, birds, Honey, Mozamboque, Mutualism, Yao Hunters
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The Jesus Christ Lizard – NOT swearing – Just Amazed
This Basilisk Lizard in Costa Rica has a “superpower” – watch it in action. Youngsters can run 8.4 KM/H (over 5 MPH) for 10 to 20 meters on water, adults can only cover a few meters before sinking. Basilisks are commonly found … Continue reading
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Tagged Basilisk Lizard, Central America, Lizard, The "Jesus Christ" Lizard
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Think Dogs Are the Best Trackers? Nope!
Elephants Have 2,000 Genes for Smell, the Most Ever Found According to research published in the journal Genome Research comparing 14 mammal species, African Elephants have over twice as many olfactory genes as indomestic dogs, and five times more than in … Continue reading
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Tagged African Elephant, Elephants, Genes, Humans, Indomestic Dogs, Mammals, Olfactory genes, Rats
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SEAHORSES: Morning Dancers
“The male and female seahorse come together repeatedly every morning to dance together” to reinforce their pair bond, says Amanda Vincent, a marine biologist at the University of British Columbia and founder of the conservation group Project Seahorse. They change … Continue reading
AN EAGLE WITH A SUNLIT EYE
We almost lost the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), our national bird, symbol of our country, in the 1950s, because of the widespread use of the pesticide DDT. Then in 1962, Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring, made people aware of what was … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred Lord Tennyson, Bald Eagles, Channel Islands, DDT, Endangered Species, Rachel Carson - Silent Spring, Sea Eagles
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The Coffee Shop: MOSQUITO
The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. But in an open thread, … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Poetry, The Coffee Shop
Tagged Alcoholic Beverages, John Updike, Mosquito, Nature, Pregnant Women, Sweat, Type O Blood
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GILA MONSTER: His Myth is Worse than His Bite
“I have never been called to attend a case of Gila monster bite, and I don’t want to be. I think a man who is fool enough to get bitten by a Gila monster ought to die. The creature is … Continue reading
Mockingbird Blues
The Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), found all over North America, is famous for imitating the songs of other birds, but also copies many sounds that are part of the human environment. Mockingbird by Judith Harris I can hear him, now, even in … Continue reading
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Tagged Mockingbird Blues, North America, Northern Mockingbird
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Running on Two Legs
When you say “Roadrunner,” most people think of Wile E. Coyote’s opponent – beep! beep! Here’s what they actually sound like: The real Roadrunners (‘Greater’- Geococcyx californianus and ‘Lesser’- Geococcyx velox) are among the fastest things on two legs, reaching speeds up to 26 … Continue reading
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