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Play the silly word game my spouse and I came up with: "The Lazy Naturalist"

Reddit Animals

"Jacob's Mamba", a name referring to a species of that clade, is derived from an eponymous Jacob, and though it fails to describe the kind of animal to which it refers, it at least succeeds in not suggesting something inaccurate. Entries like "sea horse" and "guinea pig" earn 1 bonus point only.

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You VS Cat; First ever duel species tablet game

4 The Love Of Animals

Friskies just introduced the first duel-species tablet game, “You vs. Cat,” available for iPad and iPad2 tablet devices. Humans aren’t the only species vying for gaming supremacy when it comes to “You vs. Cat.” Buddy fearlessly faced off against bear, horse and bird mascots for a round of “You vs. Now you can!

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Thanks, Thrushes

10,000 Birds

So here are some numbers: As I write this, on March 24th, my 2022 list includes 239 species, all from within the state of Michoacán. The latest species I picked up is the Spotted Wren , a rather common endemic here that I had somehow managed to not see, until three turned up in my garden this morning.

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Ten Highlights from Birding in Costa Rica, 2018

10,000 Birds

In Costa Rica, we know it by way of windy nights with clear skies, slightly cooler temperatures, and an abundance of festivities featuring carnie rides, prancing horses, and parades. I didn’t see many species actually. Life is always better when bearing witness to Sunbittern madness. The end of another year is nigh.