here birdy birdy

snowball, the dancing parrot, have scientist talking


white house security sucks

another uninvited guest at a white house press conference


maybe obama will attend a workshop*

laughter clubs teach zimbabweans how to laugh


throw me a bone!

we’ve known for a long time that the sounds whales make actually have meaning. research from the journal of animal behavior says that dog growls actually communicate something to other dogs.  according to the report “When a dog growls, the opponent is near, so he/she can hear clearly that the next few steps forward [...]


they should’ve at least made some signs

humane society group a mask to get guns from the state


that’s why the lion is king

top 5 wildlife attractions in nairobi, kenya are… elephants, leopards, rhinos, buffalo and lions. how much would the amboseli national park pay to ensure they retain the 20% the region currently makes from tourism? seems the answer is 4,000 zebras, 3,000 wildebeest and $1.4 million dollars.
the live zebras and wildebeest will be bought over to [...]


more revenue goes to china

as of july 2009, china owned 45% of u.s. debt and it looks like the chinese are beginning to call in their notes. starting tomorrow the chinese are recalling tai shan the cute panda bear that is the major attraction and more importantly the major source of revenue for the national zoo in [...]