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Creepy Sleepytime

Posted on January 30, 2022February 21, 2022 by John Branning

A dip in the jet stream may cause an astonishing phenomenon in Florida.

Posted in Animals, Nature, Rhyme, Science, WeatherTagged coldblooded, Florida, frozen, herbivore, iguana, lizard, sleepyLeave a comment

Hook, Line and Blinker

Posted on January 12, 2022February 21, 2022 by John Branning

A common household pet can acquire an astounding skill.

Posted in Animals, Behavior, Nature, Rhyme, Science, TechnologyTagged drive, goldfish, steer, tank1 Comment

Please, Bee – Leave Me

Posted on December 19, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

A Florida homeowner discovered an apiary in an inconvenient location.

Posted in Animals, Nature, RhymeTagged bath, bee, Florida, hive, honey, honeycomb, invasive, shower, stingLeave a comment

River-Horsing Around

Posted on November 13, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

Steps are being taken to limit any further population growth of a mammoth mammal.

Posted in Animals, Nature, Rhyme, ScienceTagged birth control, Colombia, contraception, Escocbar, hippi, river horseLeave a comment

Trail Mix-up

Posted on October 28, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

A backpacker seemed more concerned with spam than survival.

Posted in Behavior, Nature, Rhyme, TechnologyTagged forest, hike, hiker, hiking, lost, mountain, phone, rescue, trail, voicemailLeave a comment

Let Us Prey

Posted on October 26, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

The resurgence of a rapacious species is a reason for caution.

Posted in Animals, Behavior, Nature, RhymeTagged apex, attack, Cape Cod, great white, predator, seal, sharkLeave a comment

Pulp Friction

Posted on September 22, 2021 by John Branning

The world's largest tree is threatened by a raging wildfire.

Posted in Nature, Science, TechnologyTagged climate change, foil, forest, General Sherman, sequoia, tree, wildfireLeave a comment

Murmur Most Fowl

Posted on September 13, 2021 by John Branning

A recently unearthed recording provides an amazing insight into bird behavior.

Posted in Animals, Nature, ScienceTagged bird, duck, language, mimic, musk duck, swear, swearing, you bloody foolLeave a comment

Nude Breach

Posted on June 28, 2021 by John Branning

Some scantily-clad hikers risked more than just getting sunburned.

Posted in Behavior, Health, NatureTagged Australia, beach, covid, deer, hiker, hiking, lockdown, naked, SydneyLeave a comment

Marching Madness

Posted on June 4, 2021 by John Branning

Some of the largest land mammals on Earth are lumbering unsupervised.

Posted in Animals, NatureTagged China, elephant, escape, herd, loose, pachyderm, reserveLeave a comment

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