Random thoughts

[rbkwp]

YES!
one of the best things ever since it came out
bummer that these supermarket corporates are always trying to save/make an xtra buck,often at the expense of
dont trust them one bit

Some supermarkets in UK develop new scheme for ethically-produced goods

The Fairtrade logo has been the gold standard for ethically produced goods for 25 years, benefiting more than 1.6 million workers in 74 countries.

Poor producers are empowered, supermarkets make millions and customers feel good about their purchases.

But now some big supermarkets and retailers in the UK are replacing it with their own schemes.

 

[rbkwp]

people may not be interested

but i am placing it out there anyway because i can, at the moment
there are others in the World, especially INDIGENOUS who should be acknowledged
we dont need no wars
NZ HISTORY

A pardon for Rua Kēnana
Plans are underway to grant a statutory pardon to Tūhoe prophet and healer Rua Kēnana, who was imprisoned for resisting arrest after troops stormed his Te Urewera settlement in 1916.

Here's the story of what happened.

 

[MickeyLee]

alright, who flipped the switched at the back of the garage?

 

[rbkwp]

lot better than humans
theu dont heed no wars!

WILDLIFE CHECKLIST

In this gallery, National Geographic grantee and expert biologist Bill Branch helps us navigate the dazzling diversity of southern Africa's top wildlife.Read More ››

http://www.nationalgeographicexpedi...campaign=NGExpeditions&utm_rd=$lookup(RIID_)$

 

[rbkwp]

bet at first glance you thought it was about ..

Why It Matters Who Females Choose to Have Sex With
Richard O. Prum explains why animal adaptations cannot be explained by the fight for survival alone, how female ducks have evolved strategies against rape, and why macho males don’t always get the mate.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...0170710&utm_campaign=Content&utm_rd=597718735

Why Animals Get Gray Hair, Too

Move over, Hollywood silver foxes—at least one other species uses gray hair as a status symbol.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/07/animals-aging-gorillas-elephants-primates/

 

[rbkwp]

National Bat Week Pictures: Just in Time for Halloween!

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/10/pictures/141030-bats-halloween-vampires-blood/

AUSTRALIA WELCOME ALL esp refugees
the land of plenty ha
we cant help boasting i mean advertyising
land of plenty space/food
incl plenty of bats for food

NSW stock theft not slowing, farmers losing millions due to high meat prices
Record-high meat prices are keeping stock theft high in NSW with some farmers cleaned out and not only losing money, but years of work.

Farmers' stories give reasons to buy sustainable produce
A new marketing campaign, Follow the Farmer, connects sustainable farmers with discerning consumers using video at the point of sale.

Ugly vege gets a fair go as food scientists strive to cut waste
From wonky carrots and lopsided heads of broccoli, CSIRO and Horticulture Innovation Australia are turning so-called ugly vegetables into shelf-stable, nutrient-rich products.

Tasmanian family-owned Reid Fruits cherry dynasty sale to foreign interests 'possible'
After almost half a century in the fruit business, Tim Reid says the time is right for him to pursue other things, with the sale of the 160-year-old family-owned company to a foreign buyer "a possibility".

Harsh summer hits Australian ginger harvest but cooking shows drive demand
Cooking shows drive demand for ginger, giving growers confidence about the future, despite a national shortage.

 

[rbkwp]

A Brief History of the Modern-Day Straw, the World’s Most Wasteful Commodity
Americans use 500 million of them every single day.

Drinking Straw History

Before plastic straws, there were paper straws. Andbefore paper, there was rye grass.

http://www.atlasobscura.com/article..._11_2017)&mc_cid=7c66050529&mc_eid=d67b59bc0e

 

[rbkwp]

TRAVELLING TO nz

GO

http://nakedbus.com/nz/home/travel_...ail&utm_term=0_1b5135c4ca-90aa3d7c2b-38955669

 

[rbkwp]

July 13, 2017

Are Sloths Cute or Disgusting?
From their early encounters with sloths, Europeans did not think much of these creatures. One 19th-century natural history book describes them as "imperfect monsters of creation." But these days, sloths are widely considered pretty darn cute and amazing.Which side is right? Help us decide.

find/use anything better than the current favoured carrott laced 1080 poison
and they must be eradicated,originall introduced Australian pest/not good eating either

The brush-tailed possum may be cute, but the invader is posing a serious threat to New Zealand’s native species.

GOOD READ!!!

New Zealand aims to eradicate invasive predators, but winning public support may be big challenge

By April Reese | Mon, 10 Jul 2017

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017...ly_2017-07-10&et_rid=286772041&et_cid=1432404

 

[rbkwp]

Meet the only animal known to pump blood with its guts

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017...ly_2017-07-10&et_rid=286772041&et_cid=1432404

#SundayDoco
Kea, our mountain parrots, star in a tale of theft, murder, kidnap and comedy.

 

[185248]

How about we all have a colourful Avatar day...or week? Where we all change our avatars to something colourful, Positive, uplifting.

Not permanent, we can go back to our norm.

Sound outrageous................You bet..

Who's with me?

 

[BillM]

 

[rbkwp]

How about we all have a colourful Avatar day...or week? Where we all change our avatars to something colourful, Positive, uplifting.

NOT ME v,well maybe i will participate if only one day
overall,am to lazy to go in and change it/him/her
shouda/coulda changed my pc to about 80/20,more realistic
been lazy since 2007
havent bothered ha

i love your cock a toos/well birds tho
are cockatoos only white/serious question

Who's with me?

 

[rbkwp]

bet you never knew that, nor did

| 0:59 | ANIMALS |
Why Giraffes Snack on Bones
Sometimes, giraffes eat bones. That was the shocking—and fascinating—takeaway for me when I first watched this video. They're typically plant-eaters, but this osteophagic behavior gives giraffes access to nutrients that supplement what they get from their regular diets. You can read more here.
(As a side note: You can't tell this from the video, but a colleague here at National Geographic, who once witnessed the behavior, said it was very loud. That detail will certainly stick with me.)


http://video.nationalgeographic.com...0170623&utm_campaign=Content&utm_rd=597718735

 

[rbkwp]

oh FFS as if we never knew of such things


Why you should eat a plant-based diet, but that doesn't mean being a vegetarian

Eating a plant-based diet is healthy, and you don't need to give up meat
A survey of Australians found 70 per cent thought a plant-based diet would prevent disease. But what does the literature say? And is meat really bad that for you?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-...an/8710254?WT.mc_id=newsmail&WT.tsrc=Newsmail

Should I stop eating red meat? Experts weigh in on UN report

The UN's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has warned that processed meats like sausages and ham cause bowel cancer, and red meat "probably" does too.

Does this mean we should stop eating meat?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/should-i-stop-eating-red-meat-un-report-experts/6887248

 

[BillM]

 

[chicagosam]

A blast from the past: Today I received a "like" on a post I wrote 11 years ago!

 

[BillM]

 

[rbkwp]

smile
they dont need no wars

Wild lion caught on camera nursing leopard cub
A lion has been photographed nursing a leopard cub in the first-ever known case of cross-species suckling among wild cats. The two species are normally mortal enemies.

It is unclear what motivated the lioness to nuture the stranded leopard cub.

The fate of the leopard cub is unknown.

http://www.dw.com/en/wild-lion-caug...n-newsletter_en_Newsline-2356-html-newsletter

 

[rbkwp]

A pig at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom is prepared for surgery to insert an artificial blood vessel. Researchers hope to replace veins used in human heart bypass operations with more durable vessels.

Richard Scrase/Understanding Animal Research
To woo public, Europe opens up on animal experiments, but U.S. less transparent

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017...ly_2017-07-14&et_rid=286772041&et_cid=1440068