“That’s Gotta Hurt”

Darwin’s Squirrel Brigade

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“Alas, poor Sparky! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy, but too much of the taste for the wires.  But he burned brightly, he did …for a while.”

Natural selection deems that some individuals serve as a warning to others. Who are we to disagree? The next generation, ever and anon, is descended from the survivors

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Paris Zoo Unveils Bizarre, Brainless ‘Blob’ Capable of Learning

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—and Eating Oatmeal, says Smithsonian.

The Paris Zoological Park is home to some 180 species, many of which would be considered standard zoo fare: zebras, giraffes, penguins, toucans, turtles and the like. But this week, the Zoological Park will unveil a new exhibit featuring a bizarre creature that has surprised and puzzled scientists for decades. It’s formally known as Physarum polycephalum, but zoo staff have dubbed it the “blob.”

Sometimes these things just write themselves.