"The Wauchula Woods Accord"

Primates 'R Us...


Washington Post review of "The Wauchula Woods Accord: Toward a New Understanding of Animals" by Charles Siebert, a book exploring the human/great ape borderland, here:

http://tinyurl.com/ylpfaar

Interview with author Siebert here:

http://tinyurl.com/ykb6sud

A recent moving WNYC RadioLab podcast about the life of captive chimp "Lucy" based in part on Siebert's book is here

Dolphins as 'Non-human Persons'

Scientists argue for moral standing for dolphins:


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Kekule's Snake

Friedrich August Kekule's benzene ring... brought to life:

http://tinyurl.com/y85rewj

(check out the rest of the photos here as well, by clicking directly on each pic to load the next one!)


Friedrich August Kekule's benzene ring... in real life:

http://tinyurl.com/y85rewj

(check out the rest of the photos here as well!)
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Predator and Prey

Friday video: Young ibex eludes a fox and certain death:

http://tinyurl.com/ylyug9u
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Giant Stingray... WOW

Couple of clips of the fascinating, elusive "giant stingray":

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8347000/8347644.stm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMEqMma8Knw

Couple of clips of the fascinating, elusive "giant stingray":

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8347000/8347644.stm

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Wildlife Extinction Accelerated

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Jane Goodall Delivers

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Echidna

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