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Animals, Art, Nature

An Animated Chart of 42 North American Butterflies

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From Eleanor Lutz @ Tabletop Whale, a beautiful, animated chart. Here’s how Ms. Lutz describes her creation: I checked out six butterfly field guides from the library and picked out some of the species I thought were the most unique and beautiful. It’s meant as a chart of decorative species illustrations rather than an educational…

Animals

Mongoose v. Lions

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In the video immediately below, a mongoose battles four lions. Mongooses are famous, of course, for fighting cobras and other snakes, even if they do so rarely. These mammals are unremarkable in appearance, and ordinarily unassuming in manner. They’d rather avoid battling with venomous reptiles, for example, despite their renown in doing so.  In deadly…

Animals, Cats, Film

Friday Catblogging: “The Private Life of a Cat”

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A great find, from Alexis C. Madrigal @ The Atlantic (The Best Experimental Film About Cats Ever Made): During the mid 1940s, Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid made films together as a husband-and-wife team. Who did what and who deserves the credit for directing or shooting their films remains disputed scholarly territory, but suffice to…

Animals, Poll

Friday Poll: Ram v. Drone Pilot

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Who’s at fault: Ram or Drone Pilot? In New Zealand, a hobbyist uses a small drone to film a ram, piloting the drone close to, and even into, the ram. The animal becomes irritated, and first butts the drone, and later the drone’s pilot. Who’s the guilty party here? The drone pilot for irritating an…

Animals, Nature

After removing a giant dam in Washington State

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After a huge dam was demolished in Washington, U.S. Geological Survey researchers say salmon populations began to recover and 70 acres of new beach provided a new habitat for Dungeness crabs, clams, and other species. Via Glines Canyon Dam explosion: Washington State dam demolition @ Slate.

Accidents, Animals, Poll, Weird Tales

Friday Poll: Petting a Zoo Lion

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Petting a Zoo Lion? Although some of the facts are disputed, there’s common acknowledgement that Renae Ferguson visited a small Michigan Zoo, entered a lion’s cage, and may have had part of her finger bitten off. Ferguson contends a zookeeper invited her into the cage to pet the lion; the zoo claims she entered against…