September 30, 2007
Turtle Yoga
Topic Categories: Image of the Day • Reptiles
a cute picture, courtesy of a long-time reader.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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September 30, 2007
Topic Categories: Image of the Day • Reptiles
a cute picture, courtesy of a long-time reader.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
an online quiz for you to amuse yourself with.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:59 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 29, 2007
Topic Categories: Politics
This country is spending billions of dollars to bomb the innocents in Iraq, but we can't even spare a fraction of that cost to fix our premier museum and zoo, the Smithsonian Institution and the National Zoo??
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 3:07 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Birds • Image of the Day • NYC life
a story for the birds.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 28, 2007
Topic Categories: Animalia • Image of the Day • Zoology
An interesting image for you to enjoy.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
This quiz is so cute .. how can you resist?
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:59 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 27, 2007
Topic Categories: Birds • Conservation • Endangered Species • Ornithology • South Pacific Islands • Zoology
In a superb example of a conservation effort well done, the homecoming of the Rimatara lory -- a small spectacular parrot -- appears to be progressing nicely: already the birds are forming pair bonds.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 7:16 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals • Medicine
Another blog carnival for you to read. This one is about medicine!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 4:45 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Butterflies and Moths • Image of the Day • Insects • Zoology
Another unusual insect image for you to enjoy, courtesy of a long-time reader.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals
I am a little late with this announcement, but better late than never!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:40 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Behavior • Birds • Evolution • Ornithology • Zoology
There is an evolutionary reason for grandmothers .. and once again, birds help us learn the reason.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:28 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Book Review
by Sandra Blakeslee and Matthew Blakeslee, explores the fascinating concept of body maps; the relationship between mind, body and environment.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 12:18 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 26, 2007
Topic Categories: Bees and Wasps • Image of the Day • Insects • Zoology
Another lovely image for you to enjoy, courtesy of a long-time reader.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 25, 2007
Topic Categories: Book Review • Insects
by Joshua Abarbanel and Jeff Swimmer, is a field guide to the microscopic jungle that exists in your home.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 5:22 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Dragonflies • Image of the Day • Insects • Zoology
A lovely image for you to enjoy, courtesy of a long-time reader.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 24, 2007
Topic Categories: Behavior • Dinosaurs • Evolution • Paleontology
What does Psittacosaurus teach us about the evolution of social behavior and elaborate ornamentation?
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 7:27 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
