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Unexpected Visitor

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This house mouse (Mus musculus) made a visit to my home and got himself stuck in the kitchen sink. Being the critter lover that I am, I just couldn't kill him, so I picked him up and took him outside. I'm sure he came back inside at some point. In this picture, Mr. Mus has a wrapper from a cheese slice. In reality, mice prefer grains and sweets over cheese. They are both nocturnal and social animals. If you see one in your house, chances are there are a lot more. They breed quickly. One female house mouse can have 5-10 litters per year ... Read Full Story

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First look at How Bats Land!

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People have always been fascinated by bats, but the scope of that interest generally is limited to how bats fly and their bizarre habit of sleeping upside down. Until now, no one had studied how bats arrive at their daytime perches. A Brown University-led research team is the first to document the landing approaches of three species of bats - two that live in caves and one that roosts in trees. What they found was surprising: Not all bats land the same way. "Hanging upside down is what bats do," said Daniel Riskin, a postdoctoral researcher in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department at ... Read Full Story

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S.T., the cat gives himself a bath

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From: jsheldonwalker.blogspot.com

Most cats hate water, but not S.T. Having 7 toes on each of his front paws is not the only thing that sets him apart from other cats. My friend Jeanne brought some pictures by my house today to share with me and gave me permission to share them with you. She tells me that she and her husband must make sure to turn the water under the sink off when they are not at home as he has flooded their bathroom. S.T. is checking to make sure the curling iron is not hot. He wouldn't want to get a hot seat. He prefers ... Read Full Story

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Why We Need Wasps

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From: sementivae.com

There is a stock conversation, which most of us participate at some point, the purpose of which is to ascertain the existence of a completely superfluous entity of flora or fauna in the hope of denying its very right to exist. Recently I got into this very debate about wasps. They're pointless, right? Someone asked me recently. An innocent enquiry that betrays a human inability to see the worth of an animal unless it has some form of obvious employment (cow) or a high aesthetic value (peacock). And without obvious form of employment the event of its non-existence doesn't upset the equilibrium of the ... Read Full Story

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vespula vulgaris

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From: thisquintessenceofdust.blogspot.com

I was walking to work yesterday when an insect landed on my head. I had seen the fucker fall from the sky, had felt his weight upon my temple, and could now see him out of the corner of my left eye. He was wearing yellow with black stripes - a wasp. I tried to brush the thing off with a flicking motion of the three largest fingers on my left hand. He would not move. I flicked again, this time emitting a quiet "euuugh" sound from my mouth. The fucker was rooted, and then he stung me. "Christ fucking cunt," I said, finding ... Read Full Story

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Z is for Grant Museum of Zoology

ZLONDON A-ZAn alphabetical journey through the capital's museumsGrant Museum of ZoologyLocation: Malet Place, UCL WC1E 6BT [map]Open: Monday - Friday 1pm-5pmAdmission: freeBrief summary: pickled beasts & bonesWebsite: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/zoologyTime to set aside: up to an hour(Yes, I know I've skipped X and Y. That's because museums starting with X or Y aren't terribly common, even in London. But mostly because I've been visiting two...

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The journal of experimental zoology

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Animals: A textbook of zoology

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Animal forms: a second book of zoology

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A junior course of practical zoology

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