Category Archives: Animal news

Animal news to cause consternation

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Naomi

From Harper’s 12/21 Index: Estimated year by which the woolly mammoth could become de-extinct: 2026. Let’s see, counting on my fingers that’ll be two years after the next presidential election. Is this of significance?

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Only a Russian troll on nitrous oxide could have instigated this

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, shut its doors for three days because a nearby MAGA event called “We Stand America” posed a credible threat to the sanctuary; the leader of a border wall–funding group … Continue reading →

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Animal news: Easy to chuckle when it’s not my problem

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Naomi

Feral pigs. Or feral swine, if you prefer. San Francisco is in a siege situation with the porkers. As I began the article, I was feeling a bit envious of SF and immediately imagined feral pigs in New York City! … Continue reading →

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