Category Archives: Mysteries of Life

Mysteries of Life: Suddenly big animals are occupying people space

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Naomi

The other day I was pondering the hippo population at (or escaped from) the Escobar enclosure. Today I’m wondering about the gang of polar bears who are occupying a Russian town, wandering the hallways, scaring everyone… Chris Hayes had a … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of Life: A bad TV-good TV tale

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Naomi

A few weeks ago my TV did a dud. I refused to believe it, given that the little red light curled up in the corner was still on. Of course, “on” means the TV is “off” and I have accepted … Continue reading →

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Another piece of intriguing animal news?

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Naomi

Or maybe more mystifying than intriguing. In the sense of: how does anyone come into any contact with a hedgehog, never mind with lips? From 538 Significant Digits: 11 infected Don’t kiss your hedgehog, says the Centers for Disease Control. … Continue reading →

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