Tazi dog

The Tazy dog is a sighthound breed that originated in Kazakhstan. They are highly valued for their exceptional hunting skills and their ability to withstand extreme weather conditions. Having a long history in Central Asia, where they were developed as a hunting breed by the Kazakh nomads. They were primarily used for hunting hares, foxes, …

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The Loss

  Large (≥10 kg) endotherms of Brazil at different stages. It’s important to establish both that no amount of rewilding will restore the functional diversity original to this region, and also that even introductions of seemingly very incomparable megafauna are likely resulting in ecosystems that now, functionally, more closely resemble their Pleistocene state than in …

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Talented Heron

  From Aquarium to Appetizer: A Tragic Fish TaleIt amazes me just how intelligent birds are. What initially appears as chaos to the untrained eye is actually purpose and intent.This Great Blue Heron may look like it’s on the verge of losing its slippery snack, but don’t be fooled. That fish is holding a one-way …

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MX Snakes

  Top 10 Countries with the Most Snake Species According to Worldstats, Mexico leads the world with 438 snake species, followed closely by Brazil (420) and Indonesia (376). These biodiversity hotspots offer rich habitats—from rainforests to islands—that support a wide range of snakes. India (305) and Colombia (301) also boast impressive numbers, while China, Ecuador, …

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Neanderthal pareidolia

  A 3D laser scan documented by microtopography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) identified the ocher as iron oxide applied without any binding agent, and multispectral imaging revealed a dermatoglyphic pattern in the pigment later confirmed by forensic analysts—a human fingerprint, complete with ridge morphology, bifurcations, and convergence points. Statistical modeling ruled out random placement. Monte Carlo simulations gave just …

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UK Hound Racing

UK Hound Racing I never heard of it. These are Trailhounds that are bred to race, a sport which has been going for nearly 200 years and has never involved hunting foxes, they follow a prelaid artificial scent of aniseed and paraffin which they race around over a cross country course back to their owners …

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Blatten Landslide

The big news today is the Blatten landslide in Switzerland. There is lots of video of it and it is dramatic. ​It was predicted to collapse so most people evacuated and are safe. More EXCELLENT AFTERMATH PIX. A GORGEOUS SPOT OR WAS.  

Arches and Seabeds.

I saw this when it dropped. Very interesting geology.   ​​ I was partially interested in the Arches video because it reminded me of ​one the first books I have read. ​Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. I read it in my early teens​. I remember little of it other than it was set in the  …

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