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Animal Issues, Nature, Neat
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Bird Takes Wrong Turn on Way to South America, Lands in… Israel
by Shifra on April 27, 2017An amazing ability to fly long distances. But sense of direction? Not so much. Via Jerusalem Post. ….A medium-sized shorebird that typically nests in the North American tundra and in eastern Russia, the dowitcher was last seen in Israel in the Dan region in 1984, according to Jonathan Meirav, a senior ornithologist at the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel. “He probably at some point got confused along his way, and instead of migrating to the hot spots of South and Central America, took a different direction, likely connected with another species of shorebird and migrated with them for the winter to Africa,” Meirav said. “Shorebirds are strong flyers and are world-record holders in long-distance migration…. “The observation...
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“The Beaver Was, In Effect, Holding Sergei Hostage”
by Tammy on April 23, 2016“Irate” seems to appropriately describe the beaver’s mood. If he was a voter I’d say… TrumpTrain for sure. Just saying. USA Today: Beaver attacks Latvian man, who couldn’t be helped because police thought his report was a prank call Inna Plavoka, editor at the local Seychas daily newspaper, told Latvian Radio 4 that the man, who was referred to only as Sergei, was walking outside late at night when a beaver ran up out of the bushes and bit him in the leg. Knocked to the ground, he tried to get up and run away, only to be bitten again. The beaver then stood guard, refusing to let him get up. In the words of the Latvian Public Broadcasting report:...
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California Whale-Watchers Surprised By ‘Stampede’ Of Dolphins
by Shifra on March 13, 2016Beautiful! Via UPI: Whale watchers got a rare look at hundreds of dolphins during a dolphin “stampede” off the coast of Southern California. Whale watchers looking to catch a few glimpses of the animals were in for a surprise when the dolphins began racing and jumping through the water — an act called porpoising — without known reason. A video recorded by Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari shows the pod of marine mammals speeding just off the edge of the tourism company’s vessel….
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Video: Bird Knocked Out After Flying Into Window, Revived By Its Friend
by Shifra on February 28, 2016We should all have friends as devoted as this bird is to its BFF. Via Daily Mail: This is the heart-warming moment a stubborn bird saved his friend’s life by trying to revive it after it hit a window. The scene, filmed in Saudi Arabia, was posted on LiveLeak by a baffled eyewitness. It shows a nervous robin slapping its wings as he tries to give its pal – who lies unconscious on its back – the ‘kiss of life’ to revive it. It is believed the other robin was knocked out by flying into a glass window…. ****************************************************
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Court Ruling: Bald Eagles – 1, Obama Regime & Wind Turbines – 0
by Shifra on August 24, 2015In the bizarro world of the Obama Administration, ‘Climate Change’ is the biggest threat to the planet. So, if thousands of iconic birds are killed by wind turbines? Apparently, no biggie. Because…green energy! Via WSJ: Chalk one up for the bald eagle. The avian symbol of American freedom has beaten the Obama administration and the wind industry in court, though the majestic birds still don’t stand a chance when flying near the subsidy-fueled blades of green-energy production. On Aug. 11, a federal judge in the Northern District of California shot down a rule proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that would have allowed the wind industry to legally kill bald eagles and golden eagles for up to...
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Sad Story Alert==> Tree Planted By POTUS In India Is Dying
by Shifra on February 20, 2015Ok, I’m sorry that the tree is on its deathbed. But really, isn’t this the *perfect* metaphor for the Hopey-Changey Regime? Via NY Daily News: Tree Obama planted in India out of respect nearly dead after less than a month: report So much for turning over a new leaf with India. The small tree President Obama planted at the memorial site for Mohandas Gandhi during his recent trip to India has shriveled up and is almost dead, according to Indian media reports…. The dying tree has fallen into ill health due to neglect and lack of proper care, according to the report. The gardener at the site has said the tree grew sick because of “changing weather.” (Oh good, let’s...
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Cute Alert==> Zookeeper Struggles To Give Baby Pandas Their Medicine
by Shifra on October 27, 2014Think you’re having a rough day? Poor zookeeper had a really tough time doing his job. (But these baby pandas are really cute.) Via Today: Nope! Zookeeper wrestles panda cubs who won’t take their medicine Parents who think there’s nothing in the world slipperier or squirmier than a toddler who really doesn’t want to take his medicine — or take a bath or get dressed — can now rest assured that the animal kingdom offers up some stiff competition in the form of panda cubs. In a video that’s gone viral, one zookeeper faces double trouble when twin pandas put their paws down (and up and all over the place) when it comes to medicine time….
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Tumbleweed Or Fumbleweed?—Bringing Exotic Fungi To America
by Pat_S on September 25, 2014The U.S. Agricultural Research Service is awaiting permission to release two foreign fungi to kill off tumbleweed. Tumbleweed is iconically associated with the American West, but it is more accurately called Russian thistle. It was brought to America in the 1870’s by Russian immigrants as a contaminant in flaxseed. It has since spread over 100 million acres causing trouble wherever it goes. Tumbleweed displaces crops and native plants. It dries out soil and aids in the spread of wildfires. It triggers allergies and impacts highway safety. It, along with other exotic plant pests, costs the American economy an estimated $34 billion a year. There have been other attempts to deal with the tumbleweed problem. Bio-control using natural predator insects was...
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Video: Baby Elephant Day At The Beach
by pamelarice on September 21, 2014**Bumped up from TAMWire. Posted by pamelarice** Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy –>Here is a link to that adorable video that Tammy mentioned on the rest of the show for Friday. It truly *did* calm my spirit!! Sit back, relax and enjoy 🙂
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War Breaks Out In Brooklyn…Between Dog Owners and Birdwatchers
by Shifra on May 24, 2014Prospect Park, in Brooklyn, is a 585-acre area of forests, bike trails, and a lake. One would think that all would be peaceful in this scenic space. Well, one would be wrong, since we are talking about Brooklyn. Via NY Times: In Prospect Park, Dog Owners and Bird Watchers Fight for Space ….Prospect Park’s 585 acres have always been a marvel of urban ecology, a delicate balance not just of flora and fauna, but also of children, joggers, mountain bikers, weekend racers, Frisbee players, sunbathers, and, of course, dog owners and bird watchers. But this time of year, between the throngs trying to glimpse the prothonotary warblers, the yellow-bellied flycatchers and other migrants making their way up the coast, and...
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‘Duck Dynasty’ Star: “They Told Us To Stop Praying To Jesus So It Wouldn’t Offend Muslims”
by Tammy on December 9, 2013Unfortunately, not surprised. Fortunately, the Robertsons stood their ground. In an interview with sports spectrum magazine Willie & Phil Robertson, stars of Duck Dynasty, talk about fake bleeps, praying in Jesus’ name, and getting flack from Christians. When the editors of Duck Dynasty asked the stars to stop saying “In Jesus Name” during...
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Eagle Steals Camera, Records Selfie
by Pat_S on December 3, 2013And why not? The scenery is fantastic. After the eagle lands, wait for it, wait for it…. Bird steals camera in Australia, records journey A brazen bird snatched a video camera that was recording crocodiles in northwest Australia and captured fascinating footage of its 110-kilometer (70-mile) journey across the country’s remote landscape. Wildlife rangers in Western Australia’s Kimberly region released video on Monday that reveals the sea eagle’s caper. The bird’s flapping wings can be seen as it grabs the device and takes off, and the eagle later poses for a selfie, poking its face into the camera lens. Uh oh, maybe this gives the NSA an idea.
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‘Trillions of Carats’ of Diamonds Found Under Russian Asteroid Crater
by Tammy on February 15, 2013Wow. “Helicopters are forbidden from flying over it in case downward air flow sucks them in…” Via Wired. The Russian government has revealed that a vast quantity of high-quality diamonds rests beneath a Siberian impact crater, numbering in the “trillions of carats”. The Popigai crater, 100km-wide and located in the isolated north of the country, was formed roughly 35.7 million years ago by the impact of an asteroid estimated to be between five and eight kilometres wide. Its collision created a wealth of impact diamonds — which form when an existing diamond seam is hit by a large falling body — in such quantities that could, it is claimed, supply the world diamond market for the next 3,000 years. According...
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Proof That God Exists==> Baby Hedgehogs!
by Tammy on December 11, 2012OM freaking G! Look at these! Further proof God exists. Really, there is no way some fluke allowed creatures like these along with us, dogs, cats, horses and pot-bellied pigs. oh, and Charlize Theron, to simply crawl out of the primordial ooze. Something’s in charge of all this craziness, and it’s a something with a clever sense of design 😉 Just sayin’ (via @adrienne_jensen on Twitter).
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Where and When to See Sunday’s Solar Eclipse
by Tammy on May 18, 2012Get ready Western US and Asia! On May 20, our moon will pass between the Earth and the sun, creating a brilliant annular solar eclipse for some viewers and an equally amazing partial solar eclipse for many others. An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon is at a certain distance from the Earth, so that it appears relatively smaller than the sun; in a total eclipse, the moon appears to be the same size as the sun. This all happens because the moon’s orbit around the Earth isn’t a perfect circle but rather is an ellipse, putting it sometimes a bit further from the Earth than others. An annular eclipse gets its name due to the ring, or annulus,...
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