http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/ a look at the wild, wacky, and often downright ridiculous stories relating to animals in the news en-us 2007-02-19T21:37:46-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/096568.html Usually when we think of animals with extra appendages, we think of frogs (specifically frogs living in toxic waste). But frogs aren't the only creatures growing extra limbs. Meet Stumpy. He was born last week with four legs. That'd be... ause0007 2007-02-19T21:37:46-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/096567.html The duck I mentioned last week - the one that survived first being shot, then a two-day stay in a freezer - has managed to defy death yet again. Perky (as she is now known) was undergoing surgery to repair... ause0007 2007-01-30T21:37:14-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/096566.html If an erection lasts for more than 4 hours, consult a doctor. That's the warning that goes along with taking Viagra. Mozart, an iguana in Belgium, doesn't need any help from Viagra to hold a lengthy erection. He has now... ause0007 2007-01-23T21:36:29-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/096564.html A hunter in Florida shot and "killed" a duck, brought it home and stuffed in into the fridge. Two days later, his wife opens the door, and the duck turns her head toward her. The duck's being treated at a... ause0007 2007-01-21T21:35:25-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/096563.html America is fat. This we know. But America is now so fat, even our pets are joining the obesity epidemic. A fat cat gets stuck in dog door trying to steal food. The FDA approves a doggy diet pill. A... ause0007 2007-01-16T21:34:21-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/096562.html In the summer of 2005, I took a three-week long course on blogging at my alma mater, the University of Minnesota. The coursework was relatively simple... keep a blog on any topic you want. I chose to do mine on... ause0007 2007-01-14T21:33:35-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/023031.html I want to keep this blog going, but I can't say for sure if I will. That said, this could be my last entry. If it is, I want it to be honest. And the truth is, I'm not having... miscellaneous ause0007 2005-06-09T23:16:33-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/023014.html First of all, I am pleased to learn that there is a new Dr. Dolittle movie on the way. If you haven't any of seen them, see them. They are hilarious. Anyhoo, the new lead dog in this third installment... amazing animals ause0007 2005-06-09T14:24:23-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/022565.html Q: What do all these animals have in common? ... A: THEY'RE DEAD. Pet preservation. One word: creepy. I would not want my dead dog staring back at me 365 days a year. This is different from traditional taxidermy.... dumb people ause0007 2005-06-09T14:15:11-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/022810.html From next Wednesday on, airlines must report the tally of deaths, losses, and injuries of household pets on board. Is it really that dangerous to fly your pet? I decided to take a look at the pet travel options on... miscellaneous ause0007 2005-06-09T13:56:34-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/022816.html Why are humans so much more important than animals? I don't know. When your dog is about to die, and police action would help, why won't 911 send a few cops your way? Because people are dumb. Surely a few... dumb people ause0007 2005-06-09T10:03:21-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/022950.html Bottle-nosed dolphins have developed a material culture! It's awesome. They are using sponges as protective devices! They put them over their face when they prod for food on the seafloor and even teach their children to do the same! Material... amazing animals ause0007 2005-06-08T16:36:44-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/022945.html "Mom, look at this huge cat," said Trevor Bechtold, a paper-delivery boy, as he was looking around an animal shelter, in hopes of adopting a dog. They left that day with Potsie, the 25 lb. cat, instead of a dog.... amazing animals ause0007 2005-06-08T15:56:14-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/022811.html What do you think would be going through your mind if you woke up one morning, went outside to have a cup of coffee, and found a zebra hanging out in your back yard? Probably that someone spiked your coffee,... amazing animals ause0007 2005-06-08T14:33:27-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ause0007/animalia/022895.html I’m not up for writing about the news right now. But I wish what I had to write about was all over the news. I wish it was broadcast over every television and radio station in the Twin Cities, published... miscellaneous ause0007 2005-06-08T13:47:49-06:00