Male mice sing ultrasonic songs. I’d like to hear them. Singing Mice, Songbirds, and More: Models for FOXP2 Function and Dysfunction in Human Speech and Language Although the most widely appreciated vocalizations of mice are audible, it has been known for several decades that mice and other rodents also vocalize at ultrasonic frequencies. In the […]
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Cat Personality and Coat Color
There is some question as to whether a cat’s coat color is a good predictor of his personality. Any cat owner will tell you this is true, and the web has several lists of personality types. This quote provides three possible mechanisms for the relationship between cat coat color and personality type. Coloring can affect […]
The Screwfly
Speaking of the screwfly, remember the big push to eradicate the screwfly back in the 60s or 70s? This fly lays its eggs on an open sore, the maggots hatch and go through a series of instars, pupate and become flies. The flesh is further damaged by this activity, making more open sores for more […]
20 Questions – Echidna
My new 20 Questions game correctly guessed “anteater.” I told it that it was wrong and after another five questions it guessed “echidna.” What the heck is an echidna? The answer is: a prickly australian version of an anteater. You must buy this game. It is uncanny. Picture from the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
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