Category Archives: Animal news
Unpleasant animal news: the plagues return
The Biblical plagues, I mean. In Egypt. Well, they’re back. (Do not click on this link if you can’t bear to see a close-up of a large scorpion, a representative of a swarm of large scorpions.) In case you don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Animal news, The Facts of Life
Tagged Aswan, Biblical plague, Egyptian scorpions, the deathstalker
Comments Off on Unpleasant animal news: the plagues return
Two-animal news: bees and piranhas, in one item
From Harper’s Weekly Review: In Brazil, a man was eaten by piranhas after jumping into a lake to escape a swarm of bees. There’s got to be a German word for this.
Posted in Animal news, The Facts of Life
Tagged bee swarm, Harper's, piranhas
Comments Off on Two-animal news: bees and piranhas, in one item
Animal news: Turning up in unexpected places
New Zealand sea lions: They have surprised the users of public toilets by their sudden appearances and stopped a children’s soccer match by ambling onto the field. They have frolicked in a community swimming pool and shut down an urban … Continue reading
Posted in Animal news
Tagged New Zealand, New Zealand sea lions
Comments Off on Animal news: Turning up in unexpected places