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"From the Baishan fir (five left in the world) to the Sumatran rhino (around 250), a new report highlights the world's top 100 most endangered species, according to the the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). The list spans the taxonomic gamut, from fungi (Cryptomyces maximus) to amphibians (the Table Mountain ghost frog) to flowers (the Cayman Islands ghost orchid) and much more (see full list at the end of the article). "The species featured here represent the 100 most critically endangered species in the world," announces the report. "If we don’t rapidly increase the amount of conservation attention that they receive they may soon be lost forever." Listed in alphabetical order, the report represents the best knowledge available on endangered species. While scientists to date have described nearly 2 million species on Earth, most believe several million (and perhaps tens-of-millions) remain undiscovered. In addition,... more... - via John (bird whisperer) from Bookmarklet - Fossil Huntress

There is a new library in Surrey, British Columbia having just such a debate. Connected to their local Simon Fraser University campus, it is a "meeting place" with comfy spaces to use your ipad, laptop and the occasional book. Interesting discussion. What will libraries evolve into? - Fossil Huntress

"We couldn’t resist but give you a 2 in 1 recipe! That filling from the quinoa black bean burritos works great as salad the day after, or vice versa! Eating it without the tortilla also makes for a good gluten-free option (though there are likely gluten-free tortillas suitable for making burritos out there!). Some thoughts on saving for the next day — the quinoa does tend to become a bit dry over time in the refrigerator, so you may find you want to add a bit of olive oil and some additional spices to keep it tasty and moist! We also couldn’t resist but include these beautiful peppers from the market again — check them out from Compean and Sons at the Broad Ripple Farmer’s Market if you’re in Indy." - John (bird whisperer) from Bookmarklet

Looks very tasty - going to steal that one! - Fossil Huntress

i have a hate on for you right now. <3 - jambina

:D - holly #ravingfangirl

? - Kelli H. from Android

Love me some turtle! So cute. - Fossil Huntress

Read your post and the song hit play in my head ; ) - Fossil Huntress

Gorgeous series - Fossil Huntress

"After rescuing an abused puppy he found while on patrol in Afghanistan, a U.S. Staff Sergeant has brought his new canine friend home, CNN reports. When Sgt. Nick B. first found Bodhi -- an Afghan herding dog -- in a village in Afghanistan, the poor puppy was in a terrible state. His ears and half his tail had been hacked off and he was severely malnourished." - Kristin from Bookmarklet

"First Nick had to negotiate with Bodhi's owners, who initially refused to give him the dog. He was finally able to trade packs of cigarettes for the adorable pup. Then the soldier had to work out an arrangement with the Puppy Rescue Mission for the dog to be transported through Taliban-controlled territory and out of Afghanistan to the United States." - Kristin

I've seen a couple of these videos and they always bring a tear to my eye. Do a search on Youtube for Fiona the rescue from the dump in Cali. I cried outright -- but it does have a happy ending. - Fossil Huntress

Love the scenery - Fossil Huntress

I was just listening about Gondwana today, wow.\ > - Franc, a rememberer

Odwalla was a drink of the ancient Norwegians taken after battle... ; ) - Fossil Huntress

Wildly in·ap·pro·pri·ate/ˌinəˈprōprē-it/ but amusing all the same. Right after seeing it I realized there is a death metal version, too. MF Pterodactyl has arrived. - Fossil Huntress

My blood would run white too if I swam around Antarctica. Great post, John. - Fossil Huntress

Has it been a berry good day? - Spidra Webster

I guess I was the only one to experience this then? Maybe i need to change my coffee? ;-) - Halil

Did they serve breakfast yet? - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet

Good morning, Halil. :) - Steven Perez from YouFeed

""Good examples of mimicry are highlighted in biology text books, but many mimics are poor and their emergence remains something of a puzzle." [...] To probe the conundrum further, researchers at Carlton University studied 81 different species of hoverfly, which to varying degrees mimic bees and wasps. [...] The scientists found that the larger the hoverfly species, the closer it resembled the emulated wasp or bee. They also found that the smaller species were not very good mimics at all. "If you are a small hoverfly then birds are not going to be very interested in you," Prof Sherratt explained. "You are a relatively unprofitable meal and so the selection on mimicry is relatively weak. "All you need to do is vaguely look like a wasp, and a bird will be sufficiently deterred to leave you alone because it's just not worth taking the risk if it turned you were a wasp because the benefit is that much smaller. "But if you are a nice fat juicy hoverfly, you are a substantial meal to a... more... - Eivind from Bookmarklet

Check out those who are enthusiasts of the MMA and you see example after example solving Darwin's copycat evolutionary puzzle. ; ) - Fossil Huntress

Yo! Why you be wearin' them stripes? I got the patent on those. - Le Slip Anglais

"Even the topmost layer of the ocean, just millimetres below the air above, is full of life. This zone, where two worlds meet, is home to small creatures like animal larvae, algae, bacteria, and other plankton. Among the most abundant residents of this zone are copepods – tiny relatives of crabs and shrimp. And some of them have the ability to leave this world altogether, and take to the air. When threatened by fish, some copepods can jump straight out of the water and shoot over many times their own body lengths. From the fish’s point of view, its prey suddenly disappears.  Flying fish use the same tactic to escape from predators. Now, we know that one of the most common groups of ocean animals shares their strategy." - Eivind from Bookmarklet

It's actually a form of early planking ; ) - Fossil Huntress

via Steven Perez - Fossil Huntress

There's an atheist on Craigslist somewhere offering to babysit your pet post-rapture for a mere $50 since he and the pooch won't be joining you in Heaven. - Fossil Huntress

Reminds me of a, um, microphone. - Fossil Huntress

Um... exactly. - John (bird whisperer)

via wehadfacesthen.tumblr.com photo by E.O. Hoppé ... - Bluesun 2600 from Posterous

What an interesting photograph ; ) - Fossil Huntress

So cute :) - Eivind

That's adorable. You can't see me.... - Fossil Huntress

Oooh, me likey ; ) - Fossil Huntress

I haz sleep - Fossil Huntress

Yup. What varieties are you growing this year? - Anika

Transplanted the tomatoes into 4 inch pots. The sweet peppers did nada. I think even with the hot pad it was just too cold in the garage. I'll start another round pretty soon. Started some more tomatoes too. Oh, and an apple tree is blossoming. Lettuce and radishes are restarting well. When it starts to rain hard I really need to get my ass out there and cover the dear things. - Todd Hoff

*huggles* - Pixie from FFHound!

Must be a full moon. I got one last night that made me unable to sleep. ; ( - Fossil Huntress

whoops all my clacking on my keyboard woke her up, ;) - chaz2b from Bookmarklet

<3! - Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart

"The heart's inner workings are mysterious, perhaps even more so with a new finding. Engineers at the University of Washington have discovered an electrical property in arteries not seen before in mammalian tissues. The researchers found that the wall of the aorta, the largest blood vessel carrying blood from the heart, exhibits ferroelectricity, a response to an electric field known to exist in inorganic and synthetic materials. The findings are being published in an upcoming issue of the journal Physical Review Letters. "The result is exciting for scientific reasons," said lead author Jiangyu Li, a UW associate professor of mechanical engineering. "But it could also have biomedical implications."" - Todd Hoff from Bookmarklet

That makes sense as it seems to work very much like a motorized pump. - Fossil Huntress

I just love this fellow's voice. Aural poetry. - Fossil Huntress

I love your hat, John. :) - Derrick

#nonlibrariansinhats - John (bird whisperer)