Category Archives: Animal news

Oopsies. What’s with these people falling into places they shouldn’t be in?

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: A tourist fell into Mount Vesuvius while attempting to retrieve his phone, which he had dropped after taking a selfie. And there’s the Florida woman who fell into a pond and was killed by a couple … Continue reading →

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Animal news about Tasmanian devils

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Naomi

From Harper’s June Findings: Tasmanian devils were determined to be the only known picky scavengers.

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Why I do not read or watch post-apocalyptic fiction

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Naomi

During nuclear winter, wild foods surviving in tropical forests will include baobab trees, mopane worms, and palm weevils. –A Harper’s July 2022 Finding I know about baobab trees, but nothing about mopane worms or palm weevils. They sound unpleasant. So … Continue reading →

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