We’ve had quite a few posts on the explosion of new findings on Neaderthals lately, and I thought I’d bring these two to your attention. One claims to have proof that Neanderthals engaged in cannibalism. The other presents the theory that Neanderthal women and children took part in hunting, and that there perhaps was not …
Month: December 2006
Airport Bats
Connie and I were trudging through the Phoenix airport week before last, when I was amazed at this sight on the wall of one of the concourse stores. A whole roost of bat sculptures. These fruit bats are made of rusted steel and I was told the artist is a gentleman named Henri Dupree who …
Podcast with Darren Naish
Fans of Dr. Darren Naish and his frequently-highlighted blog Tetrapod Zoology will enjoy hearing him “in person,” in a podcast interview by George Kenny of Electric Politics. Beyond the nature of the topics discussed (origin of dogs, Bigfoot, being a “famous scientist”), I was fascinated simply to experience the podcast itself. Here blogging and broadcasting …
Once more around the web
Still busy, but reading… Terrierman shows us that despite hysteria, Lyme disease is hard to catch. Gun Nut Dave Petzal reminds us that “outmoded” equipment often– isn’t. Good firearms and optics should outlive their owner– I shoot one shotgun made in the (18)70’s. Has Hell frozen over? Peter Singer gives support to animal medical experimentation! …
Terrierman on Condors
Patrick Burns gives us his thoughts on California condor conservation and species loss. This post sort of got kicked off by an e-mail discussion that he, Steve, and I had about a lawsuit in California that seeks a ban on lead bullets. The plaintiffs maintain that many condors die after feeding on the carcasses of …
Post-Card From Above
Rebecca O’Connor’s essay “Post-card From Above” was in today’s issue of West, the LA Times Sunday magazine. It gives her perspective as a falconer on the expansion of suburban development in the area of Southern California where she lives. Also take a look at West’s editor, Rick Wartzman’s, comments on Rebecca’s work. Congratulations, Rebecca!