Zoopharmacognosy: Nature?s Pharmacy Used by Animals | Acupressure ...

Many herbs still retain a common name that infers this use: dog-grass (Agropyron repens), catnip (Nepeta cataria), and horny goat weed (Epimedium sp.), to name a few. But, these observations remain largely unexplored by science. ... Others are simply misinterpretations of animal behaviour. According to Chinese folklore, many centuries ago a farmer in the Yunnan district found a snake near his hut. Fearful for his life, he beat it senseless with a hoe and left it for dead. ... Continue reading

Some Other Astrological Symbolisms

Further, the snake Celtic symbol comes from observations of the European viper (also known as the adder) which is the only (along with the common grass snake) species able to tolerate the colder climate of the ancient Celts. ... Continue reading

Microgecko helenae fasciatus

... Male mating success and body size in European grass snake. – Copeia 1993: 561–564. MADSEN, T., RG SHINE, J. LOMAN & T. HAKANSSON (1993): Determinants of mating success in male adders, Vipera berus. – Animal Behaviour 45: 491–499. ... Continue reading

Amazingly Unique Nesting, Mating and Hatching Behavior of Birds

3. American Cowbird and European Cuckoo. Image Source. Here is an example of a lazy bird. American cowbirds and European cuckoo birds do not make nests of their own. Instead, they lay eggs secretly in the nest of another bird. ... An unusual characteristic of this bird aside from eating snake, at nesting time, the male seals the female and her eggs in a hole in a tree. The male leaves a small opening through which he regurgitates food for the female. ... Continue reading

The Latest from Boing Boing

It's almost creepy to watch. For comparison's sake, there's a video of a real meat-based grass snake swimming in a pool after the cut. (Thanks, Hugh Clare!) Vatican agrees with Bruce Schneier on security for pope ... Continue reading

Reduplicated Word Forms in English

4) Natrix natrix (grass snake). Fish. 1) Catla catla (catla) 2) Chaca chaca (frogmouth catfish) 3) Hippocampus hipocampus (European seahorse) 4) Pristis pristis (common sawfish) Thomas M. Paikeday reports the availability of the ... Continue reading

Psychologist Oliver James Suggests Toddler Behavior The Fault of ...

While I agree that strict schedules and cry-it-out are negative to infants and children, I just cannot get past his assumption that all bad behavior is the parents' fault. Especially when he seems to direct most of it towards working ... Continue reading

Harry Potter 4(1) Full novel

Something was slithering toward him along the dark corridor floor, and as it drew nearer to the sliver of firelight, he realized with a thrill of terror that it was a gigantic snake, at least twelve feet long. ... Continue reading

Snake Symbolic Meaning

The ancient Celts were extremely nature-wise too, and approached snake symbolism from the behavior and life cycle of this magnificent creature. From the Celtic perspective, the snake was a symbol of secret knowledge, cunning and transformation. Further, the snake Celtic symbol comes from observations of the European viper (also known as the adder) which is the only (along with the common grass snake) species able to tolerate the colder climate of the ancient Celts. ... Continue reading

Katabasis: The Green snake in the grass

The Green snake in the grass. What would you think if I told you that the furore over climategate was not the most critical topic where the AGW lobby was concerned? How would you feel if I said that the EU and our almost silent drift ..... It seems decisions on this will be made on the basis of 'European values'. When pressed they said that "of course" principles like "solidarity" will trump those of "subsidarity". That 'value free' research funding again, from the body ... Continue reading