Friday, October 18, 2013

Weekend Reading Oct. 18, 2013

How long can you keep moving?  These birds probably flew for over 200 days without perching!

http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/10/08/three-swifts-probably-flew-non-stop-for-200-days/

Why shouldn't you let your cat outdoors?  Not only do cats that go outdoors have a significantly shorter lifespan (at the most half that of cats that stay inside) but they are also the leading cause of death for wild birds.

http://io9.com/cats-are-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-canada-s-birds-1442037841

That spider bite?  Yeah, probably not from a Brown Recluse.

http://buzzhootroar.com/a-spider-did-not-bite-you/

Afraid of the coming zombie apocalypse? Never fear, Mother Nature has your back!

http://boingboing.net/2013/10/14/zombiesvsanimals.html

Parrot intelligence and social structure.  Or, why you don't really want that pocket parrot for a pet!

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/10/problem-solving-parrots-understand-cause-and-effect/

Halloween season bonus image.  Do NOT Try This at Home! [Can you believe that people buy these snakes as pets, albeit when they are much, much smaller]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dejeuxx/8506846921/

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