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Animal news: some sea slugs have magic powers
From Harper’s Findings: Two species of photosynthetic sacoglossan sea slugs can severe their own heads and then regenerate their bodies, though ecologists remain uncertain what prompts the decision to do so. Well, yeah. That would be the next question.
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Animal news: did I mention cicadas?
I did. But only in passing through the poisonous caterpillars. So, this, from Harper’s Weekly Review: A White House press corps flight to the summit was delayed because one of the plane’s engines was filled with cicadas. “We apologize to … Continue reading
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Animal news of the not-so-good kind
Poisonous caterpillars. In Maine. Ugh. Be warned: While parts of the country deal with swarms of cicadas this summer, Maine is struggling with an infestation of an invasive species of caterpillar with poisonous hairs that can cause people to develop … Continue reading
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Tagged browntail moths, poisonous caterpillars
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