Category Archives: Animal news

Animal news: Yep, it’s true. Australia has the strangest animals

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Naomi

A lot of them are fairly cuddly (I’m thinking wombat and koala). This one isn’t. It’s a newly discovered dinosaur which is as long as a basketball court. That piece of info really startles me and I’m sitting here trying … Continue reading →

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Animal news: “The Birds” or, “Maybe Don’t Visit Rome Right Now”

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Naomi

Well, this sounds unpleasant. Carrion crows (didn’t realize crows could have that modifier) are dive-bombing people in Rome to protect their fledglings. The crows’ fledglings, that is; not the people’s. Here’s the novel’s — uh, I mean, the New York … Continue reading →

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Animal news: Octopuses on Ecstasy

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Naomi

MDMA, that is. It makes octopuses turn cuddly rather than turning to the war toys. I’ve got a lot to say about war but for now, I’m going with the octopuses and what this experiment might mean for the rest … Continue reading →

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