Commentor Linnaeus linked this clip on Adam’s late-night bearcam post last night. Since I live in scenic New England, I could almost see a thought balloon over that bear’s head: “Dammit, there’s always a line during tourist season… “ And then I had to go look for this:
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Rights for Forests, Rivers, and Nonhumans
I thought we were at the end of all the dreadfulness for one week, but apparently not. For a change of pace, perhaps this news from New Zealand—lovely home of hobbits and Na’vi, not to mention the Notorious RBG’s chosen anti-Trumpian refuge—will interest and delight: A former national park has been granted personhood, and a …
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A Couple of Unicorns For Ya
Pursuant to John’s gentle reminder to stay cool till more facts emerge from Dallas and elsewhere, here are a couple of pieces of good news to tide us over: 1) A while back I posted my thoughts on how providing direct support to an immigrant or refugee individual or family is one of the best …
Happy Great Auk Day
[Apologies to Adam for bigfooting. I’m between events and wanted to get this posted today, and at a time when I could participate in comments. – Hillary] Happy Great Auk Day, Juicers. Can we have just one day a year when we remember the many incredible species that our own has driven from existence? I …
Late Evening/Early Morning Open Thread: I Can’t Be Bothered Edition
For those who just can’t be bothered, here’s the world’s laziest wolf who can’t be bothered getting up and actually responding to the other wolves.
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Faunasphere: Don’t Get Off My Lawn Edition
A study found that the psychology and behavior of elder monkeys and elder humans have many commonalities, indicating at least a partial genetic basis. One thing they may do better than us, though, is tolerating their youth. Although elder monks don’t really want to play with the kids, they also don’t mind having them on …
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Would You Take Nutritional Advice from a GOP Pig Castrator?
GOP freshman senator Joni Ernst continues her party’s august record of dealing with the important issues. Forget about climate change, a Supreme Court vacancy, and the blood of dozens fresh in Orlando: the real threat to our lives and democracy is Meatless Monday. A couple of weeks back, she introduced federal legislation that would stop …
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