Category Archives: Animals

King-of-Saxony: Otherworldly Calls

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Jim deMaine

From Aeon: Endemic to the mountain forests of New Guinea, the King of Saxony bird-of-paradise (Pteridophora alberti) is best-known for the flamboyant, mate-attracting efforts of its males. The bird’s courtship displays – which often double as a means of keeping … Continue reading →

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Chaser – man and woman’s smartest friend

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Chaser, often described as “the world’s smartest dog,” made headlines worldwide for being able to identify objects by their names. Thanks to Al MacR for sending this in. By Derrick Bryson Taylor July 27, 2019 Many owners struggle to teach their … Continue reading →

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A visitor in the operating room

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Jim deMaine

It was Trevor’s first weekend to relax since moving to Seattle.  He was out in a park walking Bailey, his year old lab, when his pager unexpectedly beeped.  He called in to the operating room office, where the frantic head … Continue reading →

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11 Things to do in Seattle – from Crosscut

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Lynx by Michael Alm. A whole host of Washington state critters are on display now at Ghost Gallery. Michael Alm: The Mammals of Washington Did you know 141 mammals make their home in Washington? The little brown myotis bat, the white-tailed jack … Continue reading →

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Why are so many gray whales dying in WA?

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Seventeen gray whales have stranded themselves along Washington’s shorelines in 2019, and experts are looking for answers.  by  From Crosscut: “A stranded female Pacific gray whale washed up at Harborview Park near Everett last week. Officials towed it to decompose not far from a nearby … Continue reading →

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The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Jim deMaine

From Rosemary W – for more great photos click here.

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The “Mr. Caplow Burger,” the new item on the lunch menu

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Chef Mark Ferrante listens to Skyliners’ suggestions.  The “Mr. Caplow Burger,” the new item on the lunch menu, came out of a discussion in the Dining Services Committee. Chef Mark was aware of this new product and had already included … Continue reading →

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Paw recognition

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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The $1.1-billion orca plan could be a gamechanger

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Jim deMaine

A reflection of whale watchers seen through the window of the Puget Sound Express traveling from the Port of Edmonds along Puget Sound on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (Photo by Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut) On Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a $1.1 billion … Continue reading →

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How climate change could affect us all – new US government report (buried by release on Black Friday)

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Jim deMaine

(CNN)The average global temperature is much higher and rising more rapidly than “anything modern civilization has experienced,” according to David Easterling, one of the authors of a new US government report that delivers a dire warning about our future. Thousands more could die, … Continue reading →

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“Tour of Grief”

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From the NYT sent in by Pamela P The Orca, Her Dead Calf and Us Among the many quirks of human nature, one that has always struck me as particularly worthwhile is the tendency to project our own feelings onto … Continue reading →

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Conversations to avoid on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From the NFL to the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade, Donald Trump has turned once-neutral topics into a minefield. Our advice? Keep quiet.  One big happy family – just don’t mention the turkey in the room. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Football and … Continue reading →

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The Friesian Horse

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Rosemary W brings our attention to this amazing breed: Just watching them becomes an emotional experience. Can you imagine what it would be like to ride one? Their manes and tails are the longest that I have seen and I noticed that when performing on … Continue reading →

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