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smile
arachna .. ChCh NZ YAY! ha

#SundayDoco
Spiders have been maligned in folklore, superstition and children’s literature for centuries. To dream of them was said to signal betrayal, to see one would bring ill fortune, to kill one was to summon the wrath of nature. Yet as Spider Power reveals, the truth about these remarkable animals is stranger and more macabre than any myth or legend. Watch this week's Sundaydoco—Spider Power

https://www.nzgeo.com/video/spider-power/

 

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its much better to watch the Aracchnids when your 3/4s pissed ..


and/or living in a caravan on island watching real nature at work hae sic

and now for the singular chicken n chives pie' for a Friday dins

PORTIA;
you mistress ofg deceit you na'

 

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500 words / About 3 mins
The Accidental Slaughter of Millions of Seahorses
Fishermen are wiping out seahorses that are caught in their nets as by-catch. Other less-charming fish might be sharing the same fate.

https://www.hakaimagazine.com/artic...il&utm_term=0_0fc1967411-8db9e84b68-121602357

The Immortal Life of Dorothy’s Jellies
A scientist who first sent jellyfish into space reveals secrets to a life without aging.

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https://www.hakaimagazine.com/video...il&utm_term=0_0fc1967411-8db9e84b68-121602357

 

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April Fool's Day:

Why are some people more gullible than others?
Why do some people fall for the lamest April Fool's pranks and others see straight through them?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-...rs/8404860?WT.mc_id=newsmail&WT.tsrc=Newsmail

 

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CLEVER
GOOGLE

Giving voice to the voiceless - TechKnow

Published on Dec 26, 2016
The frustration of a synthetic voice is a reality for many who can only speak through computers. Now, researchers are creating sounds that capture individual personalities and preserving a voice for those facing a cruel loss. For those in need, new voice technologies offer the sweet sounds of success.

 

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The amazing spider web
We also look at GM manufacturer Monsanto,

Published on Dec 20, 2014
In this episode of TechKnow, we look at the unlikely combination of goats and spiders, and the transgenic search that might help us harvest spider silk. We also look at GM manufacturer Monsanto, that is using traditional crossbreeding techniques to develop new varieties of fruit and vegetables - but with a difference.

 

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This deep-sea octopus is a jellyfish junkie

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017...ly_2017-03-28&et_rid=286772041&et_cid=1242228

TREE MAD ha'

Why do the world's largest trees have some of the smallest leaves?

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017...ly_2017-03-27&et_rid=286772041&et_cid=1240257

brillioant innovative huh

Nearly 10,000 People Ice Fish for Charity

http://video.nationalgeographic.com...70327_b&utm_campaign=Content&utm_rd=597718735

 

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smile, take that
need a few badgers to bury them damn politicians en masse'

Watch this badger bury an entire cow

By Virginia Morell | Fri, 31 Mar 2017

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017...ly_2017-04-03&et_rid=286772041&et_cid=1253428

 

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mmmmmm meat!!!

 

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Patterns in Nature: Trees
From the cottonwoods of Canada to the sycamores of Italy, scroll through this storytelling gallery of trees around the world.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/p...31&utm_campaign=MultiProduct&utm_rd=597718735

 

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WELCOME to the world baby Gibs'
bet your going to have a reasonable life safe from the F'wit humans/stay locked up/enclosed is my reccomendation

Canberra zoo release first pictures of baby siamang gibbon
A rare baby siamang gibbon makes its public debut at Canberra zoo, although excited visitors will need to keep a close eye out for the animal, who is sticking extra close to mum.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-...on/8419904?WT.mc_id=newsmail&WT.tsrc=Newsmail

 

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Stressed snakes starve themselves for sex

Wed, 05 Apr 2017

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/sift...ly_2017-04-05&et_rid=286772041&et_cid=1257756

 

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It's a first for the 105-year-old company, and likely a welcome distraction: The brand recently faced boycott threats after the political donations of part-owner Linda Bean came under scrutiny.

L.L. Bean's Duck Boot Finally Gets a Fresh Look
The backwoods mainstay gets a limited-edition fashion infusion.
by
Kim Bhasin
April 8, 2017 5:19 AM GMT+12:00April 8, 2017 6:00 AM GMT+12:00

Now that the iconic duck boot has migrated from the backcountry to city streets, L.L. Bean is moving to appease chic urbanites with more fashionable styles.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...r&utm_term=170407&utm_campaign=bloombergdaily

 

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for the cannibals amongst us

Why don't we eat each other for dinner? Too few calories, says new cannibalism study

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017...ly_2017-04-06&et_rid=286772041&et_cid=1260000

 

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http://ngstudentexpeditions.com/can...ampaign=NGStudentExpeditions&utm_rd=597718735

 

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Biology Versus Bones: the Case of the Cape Flattery Fur Seal
The fishing rights of Olympic Peninsula tribes hinge on solving the identity of Cape Flattery’s fur seals.
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smile

all those years i was drinking and riding
i cant sleep
on account of what i done to you


stay a while ha'

 

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Pardon me but...

No thought is ever random, because it has causes and conditions.

 

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INDIGENOUS beautiful well deserved
no more wealthy western rip offs

Ecuador’s cocoa farmers making fair trade chocolate

The indigenous people of the western Amazon have been harvesting jungle crops since before the first Europeans arrived, long before Ecuador became a country.

They know their crops but have rarely received a fair price for them.

But now they're asserting themselves.

Daniel Schweimler reports from Tena, eastern Ecuador