All the outdoor reptiles and amphibians around here settled in for a long winter nap some time ago. There are still plenty of reasons to get excited about cold-blooded critters – here’s one:
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Via Peculiar.
A side note – one of my Crimmus prezzints was a set of Planet Earth DVDs – narrated by David Attenborough. Wonderful!
While we’re on the subject – a combination motorcycle and turtle center in Clerkenwell:
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The etymology of cooter (as a name for turtles) is in dispute. The most common explanation is that it comes from kuta – a West African word, but another ties it back to an obsolete verb.
Wait a minute – you were thinking of another definition of cooter?!? For shame!
Nice, I’ll have to add that to the Plant Earth DVDs I’d like to have.
Of course first, I’ve got to choose the appropriate new wide screen TV. I need to read up on that as well (bc/ of the coming change in signal).
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