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This week, we spoke with author Max Cafard and illustrator Vulpes about their new book, Anarchy in The Big Easy: A History of Revolt, Rebellion, and Resurgence. Among other topics, they discuss Cafard's Surregionalism Manifesto, the origins and production of the book, and what the media gets right and wrong about New Orleans. The book came out from PM Press on April 15, 2025. . ... . .. Featured Track: Four Corners (part 2) by Lee Dorsey from Four Corners EP
Plusieurs centaines de milliers de renards sont tués légalement chaque année en France, alors que le mammifère roux à la queue flamboyante est utile à l'équilibre de la biodiversité. (Rediffusion du 16 juillet 2023). Rusé, pourquoi pas fourbe, voleur de poules... Le renard a mauvaise réputation, et en France, le renard roux (Vulpes vulpes) est considéré comme un nuisible, inscrit sur la liste des « espèces susceptibles d'occasionner des dégâts » que l'État français, comme chaque année, doit publier ces prochains jours. Y figurent d'autres mammifères (fouine, ragondin...) ou des oiseaux (pie, geai des chênes...).Sur la quasi-totalité du territoire français, l'animal aux oreilles pointues et la queue flamboyante est ainsi considéré comme « nuisible », ce qui donne aux chasseurs un permis de tuer sans limites. « Entre 600 000 et 1 million de renards sont tués toute l'année, dans des conditions innommables, puisqu'on peut les tuer par tous moyens, s'indigne Muriel Arnal, la présidente de One Voice, une association qui milite pour le respect des animaux. En France, dans nos campagnes, des animaux qui appartiennent à la biodiversité et dont on a vraiment besoin sont persécutés ».Dévoreur de rongeursLoin d'être un nuisible, le renard est utile à l'équilibre de la biodiversité, notamment pour limiter la prolifération des rongeurs. « J'avais débattu avec un président de fédération de chasse qui était agriculteur, raconte Muriel Arnal. Après le débat, je lui ai dit : “Vous êtes agriculteur – et les renards ?” Il me dit : “Moi, je les laisse sur mon terrain, évidemment ! Ça me permet d'éviter l'utilisation de pesticides parce qu'ils vont manger beaucoup de rongeurs ».Un renard tue chaque année plusieurs milliers de rongeurs, en particulier des campagnols, l'ennemi des agriculteurs. Loin d'occasionner des dégâts, un renard permettrait au contraire aux cultivateurs d'économiser en moyenne 3 000 euros par an. Et là, où il y a des renards, la maladie de Lyme, transmise par les tiques portées par les rongeurs, est en recul.À écouter dans Priorité SantéLa maladie de LymeAutorégulationMais voilà, les chasseurs français considèrent le renard comme un concurrent parce qu'il se nourrit aussi des faisans d'élevage lâchés dans la nature avant l'ouverture de la chasse – des proies faciles. C'est la raison de sa présence sur la liste des espèces nuisibles, sans fondement scientifique. « On peut tuer des animaux sans aucune preuve, en fait ! La nature est très bien faite à partir du moment où les humains n'interviennent pas. Si on laisse la nature se gérer, il n'y a jamais de surpopulation de renard. Le renard s'autorégule ; quand il y a moins de nourriture, il y a moins de naissances. Là où il n'y a pas assez de rongeurs, les renards ne peuvent pas pulluler », explique la présidente de One Voice.Le renard est un canidé, comme les loups et les chiens. En Afrique du Nord, le fennec (Vulpes zerda), surnommé le renard des sables (le renard du Petit prince, de Saint-Exupéry), est son plus petit représentant. Petit, avec de grandes oreilles.À lire aussiRenards, lapins, fouines, moutons, perroquets... les animaux insolites de Paris
Max Cafard (which is a pen name) and Vulpes (which is also a pen name) join me to discuss their fantastic new graphic novel Anarchy in the Big Easy, which is just what it sounds like. Max and Vulpes and I discuss the cosmic anarchy, political anarchism, and everyday anarchy that's flowed through what is now called New Orleans for centuries and millennia. Plus we get frequently confused by the pen names. And yes, as happens occasionally, Max has a squeaky chair.You can order the book from PM press here: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1766
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes musician Heath Church and Elinore Noyes […] The post Artspeak Radio with Heath Church and Vulpes Bastille appeared first on KKFI.
In this free hour of the Discourse Corner, Vulpes joins me to discuss his article "Typing English, Writing Dutch", and the way English as the internet's lingua franca has altered politics abroad and at home. Plus discussions about moving, the literature, and scams. Read Vulpes' Article: https://reinhards.substack.com/p/typing-english-and-writing-dutch Watch the Full Show: https://www.subscribestar.com/the-prudentialist Merch: https://mr-prudes-wares.creator-spring.com/ All other links: https://findmyfrens.net/theprudentialist/
Want a chance to win the Frontiersmen Vulpes field dressing knife? Follow the simple steps below to enter our exclusive giveaway! After years of using disposable hunting knives, I switched to fixed blades, and ever since I've been on the hunt for the ultimate field dressing knife. In this video, I put two of the best knives to the test: the Frontiersmen Vulpes and the Argali Sawtooth. I'll break down what I liked and didn't like about each knife, and in the end, you'll find out which one came out on top as my favorite for field dressing big game. Knife Giveaway Instructions: Each task earns you one entry! YouTube: 1. Like this video 2. Comment below 3. Subscribe to my channel (if you haven't already) Instagram (Go to my latest post featuring these knives): 1. Follow @mindful_hunter 2. Follow @frontiersmengear 3. Like the post 4. Comment on the post 5. Tag friends for extra entries (1 entry per tag) 6. Share the post to your story
Pokud vás upoutala skulptura drátěného psa před libereckou radnicí od Františka Skály, pak si můžete v krajském městě prohlédnout i další dílo tohoto uznávaného výtvarníka; hororové ilustrace.
Pokud vás upoutala skulptura drátěného psa před libereckou radnicí od Františka Skály, pak si můžete v krajském městě prohlédnout i další dílo tohoto uznávaného výtvarníka; hororové ilustrace.Všechny díly podcastu Vybrali jsme pro vás můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Caranne Camaren with Vulpes Bastille and musician Julia Othmer […] The post Artspeak Radio with Julia Othmer, James T Lundie & Caranne Camarena with Vulpes Bastille Gallery appeared first on KKFI.
¿Qué está pasando? ¿Por qué nos hemos despertado en los 80's?... Entrevistamos a Juanito Orejudo, nuestro técnico de sonido en Radio 3 desde 1985 y a Loles Vázquez, de las Vulpes, para hablar de la polémica canción ‘Me gusta ser una zorra’. Viajamos al futuro pero antes hacemos una pausa en el presente donde nos espera Pablopablo para presentarnos el tercer adelanto de su disco, junto a Guitarricadelafuente: 'Sidekick'. Tras esta pausa, terminamos nuestro viaje en el futuro con las noticias más distópicas y una charla con Ed Is Dead sobre la Inteligencia Artificial. Todo eso enmarcado en el Día Mundial de la Radio, que este año se celebra con la idea de arrojar luz sobre el notable pasado, el presente relevante y la promesa de un futuro dinámico de la radio.Escuchar audio
María Bas y Mark Dasousa no esperaban ganar, pero lo hicieron. El pasado sábado la pareja alicantina se alzó con la victoria del Benidorm Fest. Su apuesta, 'Zorra', forma parte desde entonces de la conversación social por su polémica y transgresora letra. Desde José Manuel Soto a Pedro Sánchez: cantantes, periodistas, actores y hasta el presidente del Gobierno han dado su opinión sobre el tema que representará a España en Eurovisión el próximo mes de mayo. "A la 'fachosfera' le hubiera gustado tener el 'Cara al sol'', aseguró Sánchez en el 'Al Rojo Vivo'. En el capítulo de hoy, Juanma Fernández, fundador y jefe de sección de Bluper, nos descubre la historia que se oculta la letra de 'Zorra' y cómo se ha convertido en un clamor popular. "Hemos sido los fans los que la hemos convertido en un himno, quien no quiera entenderlo no lo va a entender". Además, Lorena G. Maldonado analiza la canción. "Me recuerda a 'A quién le importa' de Alaska. Yo tengo claro quién soy, y mi autoestima no se ve afectada por el nombre que tú decidas asignarme".Julián Garvín, coordinador de Kiss FM, recuerda la polémica que surgió hace ya cuatro décadas con el cuarteto vasco Vulpes y su tema 'Quiero ser una zorra'. El experto musical afirma que "la sociedad ha experimentado cambios significativos desde entonces" y nos da datos de escuchas del tema hasta el momento.
Today's guest makes this episode kind of literal. Meet Elisa Di Napoli, AKA Elyssa Vulpes. She does so many things, it's really tough to pin it down. However, one of the areas she specializes in is hypnotherapy. She has an entire program to help artists over come…wait for it…PERFORMANCE ANXIETY! But you don't just start out in life as a hypnotherapist. Actually, Elisa's first career choice was a cartoon singer. Elisa talks about her global childhood and the roundabout way she got into guitar. And her way of rebelling was moving from Italy to Scotland when her parents decided to move to New Zealand (although New Zealand was not their first choice). Elisa suffered from some pretty intense performance anxiety but kept trying to overcome it by just getting on stage and performing. But that was just making it worse. That's when she began studying. And studying. And studying. We talk about the assumptions of hypnotherapy; which are accurate and which are not. And why some level of anxiety is actually good. Elisa has put together a comprehensive program to deal with performance anxiety and has even set up a free 45 minute master class that my listeners can take for free at elisadinapoli.com/performanceanxiety! So do that, and browse the website to see what else she offers. Follow her @elyssavulpes on social media. Follow us @PerformanceAnx, buy merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. Feed our coffee habit at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. And now prepare to have just the right level of Performance Anxiety with Elisa Di Napoli ON Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Te tomé la mano mientas mirábamos el televisor. Se empezó a poner dura dura. Derrepente, sin ninguna explicación, nos volvimos momias derrepente. Con música de Ana Curra, Vulpes, Estación Victoria y muchos más.Escuchar audio
Přibližně v půlce května 2023 se na nároží liberecké radnice ukázala neobvyklá socha od Františka Skály. Jedněm se líbí, druzí jsou k ní kritičtí, jak zaznělo v anketě, kterou na libereckém náměstí E. Beneše natáčel redaktor Patrik Fišer.Všechny díly podcastu Vybrali jsme pro vás můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.
For our fourth episode of our odor discrimination series, Kayla speaks with Caroline Finlay from Conservation Detection Dogs Northern Ireland about moss discrimination. Science Highlight: Relative abundance of endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) based on scat-detection dog surveys Links Mentioned in the Episode: Canine detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in laboratory and field settings Where to find Caroline: Website | Facebook | Instagram You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
28-IV-2023. IN CONTINENTE TERRA EUROPAE. IN EUROPA: ‘Unio Europaea’ ‘nuntiat’ ‘novum auxilium nummarium’ ‘pro Ucraina’ ‘futurum esse’. IN UCRAINA: ‘Russiae casus militares’ ‘in triginta centesimas’ ‘in mense Aprilis’ ‘diminuunt’. ‘Paucis diebus’, ‘Russia’ ‘magnos casus’ ‘patitur’, ‘uno die’ ‘sexcenti milites’ ‘mortui sunt’. ‘Ucraina’ ‘Tokmak’ ‘tormenta rochetarum’ ‘appugnat’. ‘Ucraina’ ‘nuntiat’ ‘Bachmut eversionem plenam’ ‘esse’. ‘Pyrobolorum coniectio aerialis russa’ ‘in media urbs’ ‘est’. ‘Unus mortus et decem vulnerati’ ‘fuerunt’; etiam, ‘Historiae Museum’ ‘battuerunt’. ‘Xi et Vladimirus Zelens’kyj’ ‘in telephono’ ‘loquunt’. ‘Primo sermo’ ‘ab belli initio’ ‘est’. ‘Russia’ ‘Ucrainae septedecim civitates’ ‘appugnat’. ‘Primo assultus’ ‘cum misiles’ ‘in pluribus hebodmadis’ ‘est’. IN FINIA: ‘Duces generales electi’ ‘ad senatum’ ‘laborabunt’. ‘Communis condicio’ ‘in Finia’ ‘iam est’. IN BRITANNIA: ‘Quattuor milia britannici’ ‘capti bello’ ‘in Sudania’ ‘sunt’. ‘Post dies aliquot’, ‘Regis Classis Aeria (abbreviatione anglcia eR-A-eF)’ ‘britanicii’ ‘a Sudania’ ‘ad patriam’ ‘revocat’. ‘Britanniae Supremum Iudicium’ ‘declarat’ ‘nutricum operstitium’ ‘illegitimum’ ‘esse’. ‘Sunak’ ‘auxilium pro migrantibus’ ‘ex Meloni’ ‘consentit’. IN HISPANIA: ‘Hispaniae regimen’ ‘centionem’, quod ‘ad ecclesiam’ ‘iussisset’, ‘ad alias religiones’ ‘extendit’. ‘Sánchez’ ‘nuntiat’ ‘viginti milia habitationes’ ‘pro operariis’ ‘futurm esse’. IN GALLIA: ‘Maior pars’ ‘pro Marcon’ ‘in periculo’ ‘est’. ‘Intelligentia artificialis’ ‘societates nummarias’ ‘gubernabit’. ‘Galliae oeconomia’ ‘inflatio monetali’ ‘patitur’. IN BELGICA: ‘Belgicae Societa nummaria’ ‘confutandi concitatores’ ‘accusata est’. ‘Speculatio’ ‘post triginta annos’ ‘in vertex’ ‘est’. ‘Pretii augmentum habitationum’ ‘emptores’ ‘deprimit’. IN GERMANIA: ‘Dextera nova’ ‘ut extrema dextera’ ‘statuunt’. ‘Germaniae Argentaria’ (in lingua anglica Deutsche Bank) ‘lucrum superiorem’ ‘in trimestri tumultuoso’ ‘nuntiat’. ‘Comitia’ ‘ad Berlini burgimagistrum eligendum’ ‘continuat’. IN ITALIA: ‘Foedus pro stabilitate’: ‘novae normae’ ‘sunt’. IN CIVITATE VATICANA: ‘Franciscus, Ecclesiae Catholicae Sumus Pontifex’, ‘in Ad limina Apostolorum’ ‘Mexici episcopos’ ‘audit’. Etiam, ‘Franciscus’ ‘in admissione’ ‘ad Ucrainae Primum ministrum’ ‘audit’. ‘Franciscus’ ‘in Hungaria’ ‘a viginti octo die mense aprilis’ ‘ad triginta diem mense aprilis’ ‘erit’. IN RUSSIA: ‘Russia’ ‘ad pactum de frumentis finiendum’ ‘minatur’. ‘Praemandatum’ ‘contra Putin’ ‘collocant’. ‘Russiae electissimus’ ‘tremit’. ‘Putin’ ‘subscribit’ quod ‘ucraini non volentes’ ‘in russicos’ ‘convertitur’ ‘in regionibus occupatis’ ‘deportabuntur’. IN TURCIA: ‘In Turcia’, ‘alii’ ‘ante Erdogan possibili clade’ ‘se’ ‘parant’. ‘Primum Ergasterium atomicum’ ‘in Turquia’ ‘inaugurant’. IN CONTINENTE TERRAE AMÉRICAE. IN CANADA: ‘Germaniae vehicula aeria’ ‘canadenses’ ‘a Sudania’ ‘redeunt’. IN CIVITATIBUS FOEDERATAE AMERICAE: ‘Vulpes nuntium (id est Fox News)’ ‘Caroli filium (id est Carlson)’ ‘demovet’. ‘Biden’ ‘nuntiat’ quod ‘in contentione politica’ ‘erit’. ‘Biden’ ‘octoginta annos’ ‘natus est’. ‘Camera Rapraesentatium’ ‘ad debitum limitandum Factionis Republicanae consilium’ ‘approbat’. ‘Circa sedecim milia Americani cives’ ‘in Sudania’ ‘sunt’. ‘Oeconomia’ ‘frigescit’, ‘timor’ ‘de recessio oeconomica’ ‘augmentat’, et ‘Copia Foederationis (abbreviatione eF-E-De)’ ‘proelium’ ‘contra inflationem monetalem’ ‘vicit’. IN MEXICO: ‘Motio Regenerationis Nationalis (abbreviatione Morena)’ ‘Institutum Salutis ad Prosperitatem’ (abbreviatione Insabi)’ ‘finit’. Etiam, ‘Motio Regenerationis Nationalis (id est Morena)’ ‘Concilium Nationalem Scientiae et Technologiae (abbreviatione CONACYT)’ et ‘argentaria pro agricultura’ ‘finiunt’. ‘De salute Mexici praeses’ ‘rumores’ ‘fuerunt’. ‘AMLO’ ‘syncopatus’ ‘fuit’. ‘Post tres dies’, ‘Andreas Emmanuel’ ‘apparuit’ et ‘de facto’ ‘narravit’. ‘De Mexici oeconomia’: ‘Productus Domesticus Grossus’ (abbreviatione PIB) ‘crescit’; ‘inflatio monetalis’ ‘decrescit’. ‘Camera Repraesentantium’ ‘decem reformationes’ ‘imponunt’. Tunc, ‘opossitio’ ‘sesionem’ ‘impedit’ et ‘chaos’ ‘provocat’. IN NICARAGUA: ‘Civilis auctoritas’ ‘in Nicaragua’ ‘alias tres universidates privatas’ ‘claudit’. IN COLUMBIA: ‘Gustavus Petro’ ‘administrationem’ ‘renovat’ et ‘octo ministros’ ‘eicit’. IN PERUVIA: ‘Peruviae regimen’ ‘statum necessitatis’ ‘discrimine migrantium in finis cum Cilia’ ‘declarat’. IN AEQUATORIA: ‘Status necesitatis’ ‘pluviis’ ‘in Ibarra et Los Ríos’ ‘declarant’. ‘Circa quattuordecim milia personas’ ‘afflicti’ sunt’. IN BOLIVIA: ‘Regimen’ ‘tres et quinque centesimas’ ‘salarium nationalem’ ‘augmentabit’. IN CILIA: ‘Discrimen’ ‘de migrantes’ ‘in finis cum Peruvia’ ‘pugna inter regimines’ ‘provocat’. IN ARGENTINA: ‘Discrimen nummarium magnum’ ‘de dollario ceruleo’ ‘est’. ‘Regimen’ ‘ad discrimen moderandum’ ‘debitum’ ‘augmentat’. ‘Christina’ ‘Instituto Nummario Orbis Terrarum’ ‘de inflatione monetali’ ‘culpat’. IN URUGUAIA: ‘In Uruguaia’, ‘suffragium pro pensionum reformatione’ ‘continuat’. IN ORIENTE MEDIO. IN ISRAELE: ‘Centum quinquaginta milia’ ‘contra reformam iudicialem’ ‘protestantur’. IN MEDIA ASIA. IN IRANIA: ‘Irania’ ‘navem cisternam euntem’ ‘ad Americam’ ‘capit’. IN AFGANIA: ‘Isis dux’, quod ‘assultum’ ‘contra Cabulium’ ‘disposuit’, ‘necant’. IN INDIA: ‘India’ ‘cives suos’ ‘a Sudiania’ ‘iam redet’. ‘Decem vigiles’ ‘in insidia’ ‘in Naxal’ ‘necant’. IN ASIA ORIENTALI. IN SINIS: ‘Argentina’ ‘Sinis’ ‘exportationes a Sinis’ ‘in Sinarum nummis’ ‘persolvet’. IN IAPONIA: ‘Iaponiae inceptum de Lunam appellendum’ ‘amittit’. IN PHILIPPINIS: ‘Philippinae et Taivania’ ‘Sinae incursiones in mare cum aeroplanis non gubernatis’ ‘nudant’. IN CONTINENTE TERRAE AFRICA. IN LIBIA: ‘Triginta quattuor corpora’ ‘ex Libyae migrantibus’ ‘reciperant’. BURKINA FASO: Ex Israel García Avilés: exercitus suspectus de trucidatione magna est. IN SUDANIA: Ex Israel García Avilés: Sudania sanguinem haurire timet. Sudania: in Caos, omnes in vitam persistere conantur, quoque cives Khartum ab pugnis inter adversarios fugere conantur. Testimonia: In Sudania, reliquere Khartum est, excogitata ratio, optimum consilium. KENIA: Ex Israel García Avilés: In Kenia, presidens factiones qui acta territa agerent culpat, post mortem 73 personarum qui in secta erant. IN MALIO: Ex Israel García Avilés: In Malia bellum sumunt contra bellicam religionis islamicae factionem.
Matt is joined by Kirsty and Phil from Ludus Vulpes, for a nice meandering chat about games! Links: https://www.ludusvulpes.com https://www.youtube.com/c/ludusvulpes https://www.instagram.com/ludusvulpes/ https://www.facebook.com/ludus.vulpes https://twitter.com/ludusvulpes
Personas Que Accidentalmente Adoptaron Monstruos....No Mascotas. Coyote - (Canis latrans) Lince Rojo - (Lynx rufus) Lemino Noruego - (Lemmini) Lobo - (Canis lupus) Lagartos Monitores Del Nilo - (Varanus niloticus) Tigre De Bengala - (Panthera tigris tigris) Pitbull - (Canis lupus familiaris) Pitón Africana De Roca - (Python Sebae) Oso Negro Asiático - (Ursidae) Gato Persa - (Felis Catus) Coyote - (Canis latrans) #2 Mascotas que escupen veneno (Naka kaouthia) Perros que hibernan (Nyctereutes procyonoides) Comprando tigres por Facebook Vacas fisicoculturistas / vacas mutantes (Bos taurus) No des leche a un lince… / los linces no beben leche... (Lynx Rufus) Perros que destruirían tu casa (Canis latrans) Los mapaches son buenos imitadores (Procyon lotor) Chimpancés que secuestran niños (Pan troglodytes) Metamorfosis canina! (Vulpes lagopus) Zorros expertos del disfraz (Vulpes vulpes) Oso disfrazado de perro? (Ursus thibetanus) #1 "Bebé León" merodea la ciudad Tu perro podría ser un zorro disfrazado? El Gato Mitad Lobo Hurones disfrazados de perro Un tigre asustó a todo Manhattan Un "perro" de más de 100kg Adoptó gatos, y terminó con leopardos! Si tu perro fuera de tu tamaño Una camello para tu cumpleaños Un LOBO vestido de perro! Invitando a un OSO a cenar Un "leopardo" bien escamoso Feb 19 - People Who Accidently Adopted Monsters (1-3) = Accidentalmente Adoptaron Monstruos(#3-1) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/universos-abiertos/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/universos-abiertos/support
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 20, 2023 is: vulpine • VUL-pine • adjective Vulpine is a formal word that means “of, relating to, or similar to a fox.” It is also used figuratively to mean “shrewd or crafty.” // The makeup artist did an incredible job creating realistic vulpine features to complement my fox costume. See the entry > Examples: “I was reading in peace when a shocking noise came through the window: the sound of a person shrieking in distress. ... A spurt of hasty Googling revealed that I was hearing ‘vixen screeches'—the mating calls of local red foxes. ... Breeding season in Massachusetts, where I'm currently located, is approaching its conclusion. Silence will soon return. But a part of me will miss the adrenaline spikes caused by these haunting vulpine screams.” — Molly Young, The New York Times, 26 Feb. 2022 Did you know? In Walden (1854), Henry David Thoreau described foxes crying out as they hunted through the winter forest, and he wrote, “Sometimes one came near to my window, attracted by my light, barked a vulpine curse at me, and then retreated.” Thoreau's was far from the first use of vulpine to describe our sly friends; English writers have been applying that adjective to the foxlike as well as the shrewd and crafty since at least the 15th century, and the Latin parent of our term, vulpinus (from the Latin word vulpes, meaning “fox”), was around long before that. Incidentally, the scientific name of the red fox, one of two possible North American fox species to have cussed out Thoreau, is Vulpes vulpes.
01. Wager - Raiden 02. Joe Koshin - 160 Wois Per Minute 03. Sully - 5ives 04. Lady Ann - Freeze (Tim Reaper Remix) 05. Doctor Jeep - Laff Trak (VIP Mix) 06. K-Rai - RAVE4EVA 07. Asdek - Valfere 08. Tankdubz - Come Wit It 09. bastiengoat - Dookie Design 10. WE ROB RAVE - RAVE DEALER (STEPPY) 11. Stereo Nuttah - Nu Style Drumglist VOL2 12. Darama, yourboykiran, Panjabi MC - Mundian To Bach Ke 13. T-Break - War 14. Brain Rays Quiet - Creeps (Coco Bryce Remix) 15. T-Break - Hustlers & Hardcore 16 .No_Name - Killstreak 17. Pixel - Cold December Morning 18. CYPHA - Raptor 19. Omni Trio - Renegade Snares (Portway Re-Animation) 20. DJ L.A.B. - Sound of the Underground 21. Uncertified Music - Jah Jah Man 22. baithead - My Level 23. TVNDRA - Finding You (Stereo Nuttah Remix) 24. MICKEYRAE - Junglist And Crew 25. Souldjasoulz; DJ L.A.B. - Storm Warning (L.A.B. Remix) 26. Vulpes - Tuesday 27. Babyshaker - Graved Up 28. Vulpes - Fort JNGLST 29. Vulpes & Anorak - Please Hold
Have you ever wondered how the power of the mind could transform your life? We've got Elyssa Vulpes, a renowned author and transformational mindset coach, who's got some thought-provoking insights on this topic. Elyssa's journey began with her love for music at the tender age of 16. She talks about how she channeled the struggles of single life in her 40s into her music, creating humorous pieces that connect with her audience. Her perspective on using her presence as an artist to command the stage offers a unique glimpse into her creativity. Elyssa's journey has not always been easy. She battled depression, navigating her way through life's trials with acceptance and appreciation. But it's through these experiences that she discovered the 'gap theory of happiness', a concept that emphasizes the value of the present moment. Elyssa shares her experiences, including the terrifying moment of being lost in a forest in Canada, and how these moments shaped her mindset and approach to life. In this candid conversation, Elyssa also shares her hypnotherapy journey, the significance of beliefs, visualization, and understanding the root cause of problems. She also unveils her six fundamental mind hacks that can shift your view on life. As if that's not enough, we bring in the parable of the Elephant, a thought-provoking story about truth and perspective. So get ready for a riveting conversation filled with humor, wisdom, and inspiration, and perhaps a new way of seeing the world around you.More about my guest: As well as a singer-songwriter and artist coach, I am a Hypnotherapist and Author of the book “Dare to Be Seen” – from Stage Fright to Stage Presence, and I share my insights on overcoming the challenges of performing in public when suffering from stage nerves.Listen to the playlist on SpotifyWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow Music Junkies everywhere Make sure to HIT that LIKE BUTTON and SUBSCRIBE to our Channel to be notified of new episodes! If you love Music Junkies share it !!New Episode is out every MONDAY at 12 pm Rock on! Music JunkiesSupport the showSupport the show
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of sharing popcorn with a fox. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ The Text of Green Eggs and Ham Isolation and identification of Salmonella spp. from red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and badgers (Meles meles) in northern Italy - PMC Gastrointestinal Diseases - PMC what would the fox say lyrics - Google Search
Hello Interactors,I was interviewed!Big thanks to my friend and former Wavefront colleague, Mark Sylvester, who is now the Curator, Host, and Executive Producer at TEDx Santa Barbara.Check it out!https://tedxsantabarbara.com/.../brad-weed-we-need.../The unedited version that was streamed live is here on FB:https://fb.watch/fz9nyudo5r/Last week I left off Part I introducing a new science proposed by two scientists affiliated with my favorite multidisciplinary institution, and leader in studying complexity adaptive systems, The Santa Fe Institute. Today I draw from their paper published in August that includes links to a recent book that has shook the scientific academy. Science is adapting to a new world, a new climate, and new future. This proposed new scientific field aims to accelerate that adaptation. As interactors, you're special individuals self-selected to be a part of an evolutionary journey. You're also members of an attentive community so I welcome your participation.Please leave your comments below or email me directly.Now let's go…EVOLVING FAST AND SLOW“What until now has passed for ‘civilization' might in fact be nothing more than a gendered appropriation – by men, etching their claims in stone – of some earlier system of knowledge that had women at its centre.”These are the words of David Graeber and David Wengrow from their recent epic myth-busting book, The Dawn of Everything: a New History of Humanity. They paint a picture of human history that debunks many assumptions underlying the contributions of theoretical ‘great men' that dominate recollections of history, scientific discovery, and human evolution. But two great women stepped forward in August to offer a new center for systems of knowledge that complements Graeber and Wengrow's theories.Recent technological and collaborative advances in anthropology, archeology, ecology, geography, and related disciplines are sketching new patterns of interactions of people and place. Complex webs of far-flung and slow growing networks of social interactions, spanning large swaths of the globe over millennia, are coming into focus.Graeber and Wengrow claim “the world of hunter-gatherers as it existed before the coming of agriculture was one of bold social experiments, resembling a carnival parade of political forms.” This interpretation offers a radical counter to existing “drab abstractions of evolutionary theory.” Contrary to popular belief, they offer that“Agriculture, in turn, did not mean the inception of private property, nor did it mark an irreversible step towards inequality. In fact, many of the first farming communities were relatively free of ranks and hierarchies. And far from setting class differences in stone, a surprising number of the world's earliest cities were organized on robustly egalitarian lines, with no need for authoritarian rulers, ambitious warrior-politicians, or even bossy administrators.”Graeber and Wengrow's analysis offer an alternative understanding of the nearly 300,000 years of homo sapiens' existence. And Stefani Crabtree and Jennifer Dunne, both affiliated with the Santa Fe Institute, wrote a recent opinion piece that builds on their position. “Towards a science of archeaoecology”, published in the journal, Trends in Ecology & Evolution, calls for integrating elements of archeology and ecology under the term archeaoecology to further understand these pasts.By sharing approaches and data of related fields they hope to form a more complete picture of the unfolding of humanity and ecosystems so that both may continue to unfold into the future. They hope to intertwine two interrelated trends that emerged over the last 60,000 years of humanity. Some findings of which, were also highlighted by Graeber and Wengrow. These two trends are:The slow evident far-flung dispersal of homo sapiens across regions and around the globe.The increasingly rapid development of tools and technologies that enabled it.Together these contributed to the gradual and pervasive spread of complex social networks fueled by the interaction of people and place – and other animal species. However, as Crabtree and Dunne remind us, “As humans spread to new places and their populations grew…their impacts on ecosystems grew commensurately.”ARTIFACTS, ECOFACTS, AND SCALING MATHThe subfield of archeology that studies these impacts is environmental archeology. While much of this research focuses on a reconstruction of past climates, it doesn't always consider the larger ecological context. But the combined fields of paleontology (the study of fossilized plants and animals) and ecology does, under the name of paleoecology. However, it misses human elements of archeology just as environmental archeology sometimes ignores aspects of ecology.But new sensing technologies, increased computing power, advances in ecological modelling, and a growing corpus of digitized archeological records is providing bridges between these disciplines. Now scientists can construct integrated understandings of how people interacted with place through deep time. Instead of fragments of artifacts, ecofacts, and trash deposits uncovered through disparate stages of time amidst localized climatic conditions, a more thorough and dynamic representation emerges.How do the interactions of people and place impact ecosystems and cultures and in turn influence their respective evolutions? It's questions like this that led Crabtree and Dunne to call on earth and human researchers to “confront pressing questions about the sustainability of current and future coupled natural-human systems” under the banner of archeoecology.It was archaeologists and paleoecologists who first coined this term. It described scientists or studies that relied on varieties of data, like geological morphology or climatology, to form interpretations of the archeological past. But they weren't intent on necessarily forming a systematic understanding of historic dynamic interactions of natural-human systems. Moreover, they weren't, as Crabtree and Dunne propose, providing an “intellectual home” for a new integrative science bridging these three disciplines:Archaeology: the study of past societies by reconstructing physical non-biological environments.Palaeoecology: the reconstruction of past ecosystems based on fossil remains but often excluding humans.Ecology: considerations of the living and nonliving interactions among organisms, mostly non-human, in existing ecosystems.The new home they suggest is filled with a growing assortment of tools and technologies which can be shared among them. They range in scale from the microscopic analysis of plants, animals, and tree rings to vast ecological and social networks through the distribution of species amidst cascading patterns of extinction. Computer models can represent everything from cellular structures that mimic behavior of biology to modelling individual and group behaviors based on quantitative data found across a range of space and time. In May I wrote about how this kind of modeling, led by another Santa Fe affiliate, Scott Ortman, uncovered new findings regarding the Scaling of Hunter-Gatherer Camp Size and Human Sociality in my Interplace essay called City Maps and Scaling Math.This array of interdependent tools conspires to generate the Crabtree and Dunne definition of archeocecology:“The branch of science that employs archaeological, ecological, and environmental records to reconstruct past complex ecosystems including human roles and impacts, leveraging advances in ecological analysis, modeling, and theory for studying the earth's human past.”NATURE OR NURTUREThe aim of this new science is to reconstruct interdependent networks of human mediated systems that mutually depend on each other for survival. This offers clues, for example, into just how many plants and animals may have migrated and propagated on their own through earth's natural systems versus being transported and nurtured by highly mobile, creative humans amidst networks of seemingly egalitarian bands. Crabtree and Dunne offer one such example from Cyprus where scientists used archeoecological approaches to discover how that area's current ecosystem came to be.Using species distribution models and food webs the research showed how settlers in the later part of the Stone Age (Neolithic period) “brought with them several nondomesticated animals and plants, including fox (Vulpes vulpes indutus), deer (Dama dama), pistachios (Pistacia vera), flax (Linum sp.), and figs (Ficus carica), to alter the Cyprian ecosystem to meet their needs. These were supplemented with domestic einkorn [early forms of wheat] (Triticum monococcum) and barley (Hordeum vulgare), as well as domesticated pigs (Sus scrofa), sheep (Ovis sp.), goat (Capra sp.), and cattle (Bos sp.).”The coincidental dating of these human settlers, plants, and animals suggests not only the introduction of new species to the area, but the intention to create a niche ecosystem on which they could survive. Elements of that Neolithic ecosystem are alive in Cyprus to this day. Crabtree's own research into the ecological impacts of the removal of Aboriginal populations in Australia corroborates these theories.Her work highlights the need to marry the high-tech scientific approaches of archeoecology with Traditional Ecological Knowledge…otherwise known as Indigenous Knowledge or Indigenous Science. As I wrote last week in Part I, stitching together past and present Western science requires collaborations with Indigenous people, their knowledge, culture, and traditions. To strategize the survival of the natural world, of which we humans are linked – amidst a changing and increasingly volatile climate – requires honoring, respecting, and collaborating with people and cultures as varied and complex as the ecosystems on which we coexist.Crabtree and Dunne show how archeoecology can reveal “how humans altered, and were shaped by, ecosystems across deep time.” By collaborating, sharing, and synthesizing diverse bodies of knowledge across artificial academic and cultural boundaries and beliefs we can “explore implications for the future sustainability of anthropogenically modified landscapes.” This is particularly imperative “given scenarios such as changing climate, land-use intensification, and species extinctions.”This treatise on archeoecology by Crabtree and Dunne offers a set of tools necessary to present “a new history of humankind.” Much like Graeber and Wengrow set out to do, it also encourages “a new science of history, one that restores our ancestors to their full humanity.”Collaborative science, like collaborative music and sports, spawns unexpected, serendipitous discovery through systems of human tension, tolerance, intimacy, and cumulative joy and sorrow, setbacks, and steps forward. This is the nature of unbridled egalitarian play observed among young people unaltered by prejudice, politics, fright, and might. It's felt in us all through lifetime acts of negotiation and negation, rejoice and reproach, exaltation and anguish, or creation and destruction. It is the nature of humankind. And it is, like our ecosystems, in constant mutualistic flux.As is the work of Crabtree, Dunne, Graeber (RIP), Wengrow, and others like them. But as they have already shown, “The answers are often unexpected, and suggest that the course of human history may be less set in stone, and more full of playful possibilities, than we tend to assume.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit interplace.io
Welcome back to TBOTA! Today on the show, I am back from Europe and have Elisa Di Napoli on! We talk... Domesticating foxes, neoteny, hypnotism, resistance and emotionality, the different types of 'brain', overcoming stage fright, techniques for public speaking, stories from hypnotherapy and more! Elisa Di Napoli is the best-selling author of the book, online course, and podcast Dare to Be Seen which helps artists command the stage, magnify their presence, and defeat stage nerves so they can share their gifts with their audience and shine their light on the world. She is an artist coach, hypnotherapist, and multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. She also helps artists who need to find a way forward, get their project going, or figure out how to turn their creative, artistic, or performance skills into a new venture. For her free e-book, click the following link https://elisadinapoli.com/bliss Under the moniker is Elyssa Vulpes she has produced 12 albums, with a focus on inner transformation through sometimes dark and atmospheric sometimes comedic storytelling. Support the show: Give us a rating & review Become a patron and help me make this show. Bonus episodes every week>> https://www.patreon.com/theblissoftheabyss Like and follow us on Facebook or Instagram Rent the award-winning One Jewish Boy My Webpage © Robert Neumark Jones
DE 340 Elyssa Vulpes is a globe-trotting multi-instrumentalist indie folk musician with over a dozen albums under her belt. Having cured her anxieties (including stage fright) through a combination of her day job as a mindset, performance and artist coach and writing and performing music, Elyssa hopes to inspire others to release their “scorpion energy” – confronting their fears and regularly shedding skins. Her music is meditative yet motivational, with not only a classic singer-songwriter style but elements of Neo-folk, Indie-rock and Americana. Born in Italy, now based in Scotland and New Zealand her music revolves around themes of life's suffering, hope and transformation. Soaking up the cultural elements of these disparate places, from the Celtic Folk Traditions of Ireland and Scotland to the celebrated Italian singer-songwriters of the 1970s, her music showcases a variety of musical hues that go from sombre to comedic. Influences include Amanda Palmer, Neko Case and Martha Wainwright. So strap up your seatbelts and let's take a ride to New Zealand on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution podcast. As a Preview In this episode, we speak to our most eclectic artist ever on the show. Having lived in Italy, Scotland and now New Zealand, you can say so about her. We talk about her experiences in each of these countries, her initial foray into music, how her first marriage helped her discover a new genre of music she loves, her close shot at stardom, coaching, her favorite instrument and a whole lot of others, all here on the dHarmic Evolution Podcast. More about Elyssa Vulpes Find out more about Elyssa and hear her music through different platforms. All the links are provided below! Check out her website, social media pages and music platforms that you can visit. Quotes “A home is not necessarily a country for me but basically wherever I am”-Elyssa. “The architecture needs to be good because I really have a thing for architecture, I need to live in a place that looks good” -Elyssa. “Hear yourself! Who is ever going to be interested in a mourning person” -Elyssa. “Some artists feel nervous, even though the music is going good, because of their nervousness they don't do well” -Elyssa. “Voice is my first and always will be my first instrument” -Elyssa. “Focus on what you want and not what you don't want” -Elyssa. Time Stamps 02:42 How does Elyssa have multiple accents 03:57 Elyssa's Italian roots 05:03 How Elyssa's first marriage introduced her to electric music 06:01 Elyssa's dive into comedy 07:13 Elyssa's collaboration album 07:24 Elyssa's band 08:26 James' love for comedy 09:15 Listen to Attrazione by Elyssa 12:46 The background between the Attrazione 14:50 How did Elyssa get into Celtic music 15:52 Elyssa's time at Scotland 17:10 Elyssa's love for Edinburgh 17:22 Why Elyssa's rejected her admission to study Celtics 18:27 Why Elyssa's one shot of fame failed 20:10 How did Elyssa choose to relocate to Scotland 21:30 The music scene at New Zealand 24:04 Gigs at New Zealand 25:20 What is Elyssa currently doing 25:45 Listen to Where have all the good guys gone by Elyssa 30:01 The background behind Where have all the good guys gone 31:45 The musical composition behind Where have all the good guys gone 34:30 How Elyssa creatively saved the day while composing where have all the good guys gone 35:25 Elyssa's new book “Dare to be Seen” 35:40 About Elysaa's upcoming book 37:32 How Elyssa uses her day job to recondition her mind and become a better musician 39:41 Elyssa's podcast 41:10 What is Elyssa currently working on? 42:32 What is Elyssa's favourite instrument 44:10 Where to connect most with Elyssa? 44:48 Elyssa's parting words 45:50 Listen to “Ride On” from James Kevin O'Connor Spotify Playlist: Make sure you're not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. 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Durante el mes de diciembre entran en celo especies como el búho real (Bubo bubo) o el zorro (Vulpes vulpes). Descubre descubre como suenan en este paisaje sonoro.Puedes saber más sobre el búho real (Bubo bubo) en esta entrada del blog. http://entrepinosysembrados.blogspot.com/2020/05/el-buho-real-bubo-bubo.html
"The hardest lesson for me as a leader? I've chosen to be in this position. I chose to build this business. So it starts with me and it ends with me" The family office was initially created to look after the wealth of ultra high net worth families. But today, the modern-day family office does far more than that and is in fact, acting a whole lot more like a venture investor. Today we talk to Field Pickering, COO, General Counsel and Head of Venture Investing at Vulpes, a family office built off the wealth of Stephen Diggle, who founded Artradis Fund Management. Artradis was an Asian long volatility biased multi strategy alternative asset manager, and at its helm grew assets under management from US$4 million to US$4.7 billion at its peak in 2008. --Billion Dollar Moves is THE show for the top US-Asia funders, founders and execs. From building a unicorn to IPO, and scaling a VC firm - all of these efforts require vision from the leaders at the helm. --
Even though it's the heat of summer, we don't shy away from dark heavy beers. Wander Beyond has released a silky 15% ABV beer. Vulpes is an easy drinking chocolatey imperial stout that is just what you want right now. Puhaste is no stranger to big bold stouts either. Brewed with Ethiopia Beloya coffee, this rye whiskey barrel aged beer is fun sipping stout for a warm summer night. Feel decadent as you pour this into a snifter and relax.
Fox species overlap in many parts of North America, which can make it difficult to distinguish one species from the next. In California alone, there are four fox species:island fox - seen in the wild only on the Channel Islandsgray foxred foxkit foxThe last three occur only on the mainland. If you are fortunate to see a small to medium canid in the field, you should ask yourself a few questions to aid in identification:fox silhouette coyote silhouette1. Is it a coyote or a fox? Coyotes now inhabit most of North America, but they are typically larger than foxes and appear more dog-like with a larger face. The coyote tail is also shorter for their body than a fox's. While most foxes have distinct color markings to aid in identification, coyotes do not.If it is a fox: 2. Start with the tip of the tail:White tail tip: Probably a red fox. Even if the fur coloring is not red or cinnamon, a fox with a white-tipped tail is a red fox. The image to the right shows a "silver fox," an almost black-colored fox with white-tipped guard hairs beside a red fox. Both show a white tail tip. The silver fox is a color phase of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes). Most foxes used in the fur trade are red foxes. They are bred for various colorations. (FIF's red fox pelts are used in education. The silver fox pelt was rescued from a 1940s coat and the wild red fox was a car strike victim in 2005.) gray fox; ancestor of the island foxBlack tail tip:With a black stripe all the way down the back - you are looking at a gray fox. (If you are on the Channel Islands, it's an island fox.)island fox on Catalina Island kit fox; courtesy of K. Schafer Just a black tail tip: Consider your location.The Gemini foxes, the kit fox and the swift fox, seldom overlap in range. If you are located in parts of New Mexico and adjacent parts of Texas, big ears will separate the kit fox from the swift fox. In general, understanding the habitat where you see the fox will provide a clue as to the species you're observing.No, definitive tail tip coloration: Arctic fox Arctic foxes are easy to identify by their white coat in winter or their compact body size with small rounded ears and no contrasting marks on the tail.Use this downloadable Identifying the Foxes of North America chart to help you know your local foxes. In this series of posts, we only touched the basics for each of the species covered. A list of research used in writing this project can be found at the end of each post. These resources are a great starting point for more information about the foxes that may live in your area. In addition, reading the abstracts of research articles provides wonderful insights into the latest information regarding a particular species. While the thought of wading through heavy scientist language may make your head spin, the abstract's concise language will slow that spin, allowing you the opportunity to glean useful information to assist in the better understanding of the fox you're interested in. It will also help sort fox fact from fiction.Thank you to FIF Board Members - Mike Watling and Lara Brenner for this series on North American Foxes. Series installments:How is the Island Fox Unique?Red Fox: Life on the Edge Gemini Foxes: Kit Fox and Swift FoxArctic Fox: Fox of the TundraThe Island Fox's Origin - The Gray Fox
Día de la mujer rockera. Rompiendo moldes en un círculo preferentemente masculino y… machista. En Estados Unidos consideran a Stevie Nicks “Queen Of Rock”, habida cuenta de que Elvis es el rey. Chrissie Hynde, Linda Ronstadt, Carmen Boza, Patti Smith, Patrizia Hdez (Los Romeos), Pat Benatar, Lucinda Williams, Carolina de Juan (Morgan), Susan Santos… Janis Joplin. O grupos como The Runaways, The Go Go’s The Muffs, The Breeders, Dixie Chicks, Las. Vulpes, The Bangles se pusieron cazadora de cuero y dejaron y dejan my claro que el rocanrol no tiene género. Rock de mujer para que nos gusten los lunes. DISCO 1 STEVIE NICKS Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (3) DISCO 2 LINDA RONSTADT Tumbling Dice (Cara 1 Corte 1) DISCO 3 THE PRETENDERS Back On The Chain Gang (3) DISCO 4 JANIS JOPLIN Piece Of My Heart (CD 1 - 4) DISCO 5 LOS ROMEOS Mi Vida Rosa (3) DISCO 6 PAT BENATAR Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Cd 1 - 6) DISCO 7 LUCINDA WILLIAMS Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (2) DISCO 8 PATTI SMITH Because The night (Cd 1 - 8) DISCO 9 LOUISE GOFFIN Kid Blue (Cara 1 Corte 1) DISCO 10 MORGAN Sargento de Hierro (3) DISCO 11 KIM WILDE Kids In America (1) DISCO 12 THE MUFFS Lucky Guy (1) DISCO 13 THE BREEDERS Cannonball (2) DISCO 14 SUSAN SANTOS Dirty Money (Cara A Corte 1) DISCO 15 SNAIL MAIL Speaking Terms (3) Escuchar audio
Field has spent over a decade in Singapore investing across South East Asia. Field is the Head of Venture and Impact Investing at Vulpes Investment Management. In April 2020, in the heart of the ‘first wave’ of COVID-19, Field quickly raised a Special Opportunities Fund to invest in venture backed companies as valuations came off and venture investing slowed, while other venture investors contemplated how COVID-19 would affect their ability to invest and their current portfolio companies’ performances. He joined Vulpes in 2015 and in addition to his investing responsibilities, he has served as the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of the fund manager licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Field serves on the Board of Patamar Capital, the largest impact investment fund in South East Asia, and is the founding partner of Seed Myanmar, both of which are managed by Vulpes. Field is also a Board member of PactSafe, an Indianapolis based SaaS business and the global leading platform for clickwrap agreement management and e-signatures. Field graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder and the University of San Francisco School of Law. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/field-pickering-2767b34/
Vulpes, a venture investment firm has launched a special opportunities Covid-19 fund that is aimed at investing in companies impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Michelle Martin speaks to Field Pickering, Head of Venture & Impact Investing at Vulpes Investment Management to discuss the special opportunities Covid-19 fund, Vulpes vast investments and drivers for private equity moving forward. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Many venture investors have never seen a global crisis and are shocked and paralyzed in our post Covid-19 era. Not so with Hugh Bickerstaff, a seasoned early stage investor three unicorns and a significant track record under his belt.For more investing and wealth management information and advice from top experts, visit https://obrisinvest.com.
SPEKTRMODULE 56 30 minutes and 31 seconds This is an ambient / haunted music podcast curated by Warren Ellis, who is a writer from England. I am at @warrenellis / warrenellis@gmail.com and http://warrenellis.ltd & http://orbitaloperations.com We are #SPEKTRMODULE on social media. It lives at spkmdl.libsyn.com 1) logotone by Dirty Knobs 2) "The Graverobber´s Hill" - Asath Reon (from Underworld Narrations - http://blackmara.bandcamp.com ) 3) "Vulpes lagopus" - NETHERWORLD (from Algida Bellezza - http://glacialmovements.bandcamp.com ) 4) "Final Frontier" - Sun Through Eyelids (from Centuries - http://blackmara.bandcamp.com ) 5) "Aeriform" - Hilyard (from Promontory Drift - http://hilyard.bandcamp.com ) 6) logotone ###
El mismo día que sus hermanos (batería, bajista y manager de M.C.D.) le regalaban una Frasmus blanca por su decimoquinto aniversario, Loles Vázquez sentía la necesidad de formar una banda punk. No tenía por qué ser de chicas, pero todo empezó, naturalmente, entre su grupo de amigas: Tere (batería), Susi (bajo) y su propia hermana Lupe Vázquez a la voz. El nombre, Vulpes, acertadamente rescatado de las clases de latín. Para encontrar local de ensayo ponen un escueto anuncio -"Cuatro chicas punk buscan local de ensayo"- en la revista Star, al que contestaron los 091 de Barakaldo. Durante un tiempo también ensayarían junto a M.C.D., hasta que en la primavera de 1981, ya con Estíbaliz Markiegui a la voz, Ruth (ex-N-634, la banda liderada por Kike Turmix) al bajo y Bernardo Vázquez (procedente de M.C.D y a la sazón en Crisis) a la batería se cambian de local al de Snoopy (futuros Médanos de Singapur). Llegado el verano dan sus primeros conciertos en el I Certamen Para Grupos de Rock y Pop celebrado en la discoteca Tope de Bilbao, y en el salón de actos de la Universidad de Leioa junto con Mirotz. Debido a que Bernardo estaba absorbido cada vez más por Crisis, ponen un anuncio en el primer número de la revista Chivato buscando batería. Tras varios movimientos, al fin la formación encuentra estabilidad en 1982, con Loles a la guitarra, Lupe a la batería, Begoña Astigarraga al bajo y Mamen Rodrigo a la voz. El repertorio estaba conformado por versiones de los Ramones, como “Commando” o “Suzy es una cabezota” (“Sheena is a punk-rocker”), “Es sólo un sueño” de Loquillo (versión a su vez del “Something else” de Eddie Cochran), y canciones propias entre las cuales desde bien pronto se encontraría “Me gusta ser una zorra” (si, bueno, es una versión del “I wanna be your dog” de los Stooges, pero un tanto personal). Comienzan a tocar por Euskadi con bandas como las ya nombradas, o los míticos Eskorbuto. En octubre de ese mismo año Carlos Tena selecciona a cuatro grupos vascos (Lavabos Iturriaga, Vulpes, Los Santos y Motos) para hacer sendos clips en vistas a ser emitidos en su programa televisivo Caja de Ritmos. Como Vulpes aún no tenían maqueta de la que extraer el audio, se registran dos temas en los estudios Xoxoa, de entre los que se eligió la versión en castellano del “I wanna be your dog” de los Stooges, retitulada como “Me gusta ser una zorra”, uno de los temas preferidos de la formación. El vídeo se emitía el sábado 16 de abril de 1983 por la mañana. Entre tanto, el grupo había seguido haciendo conciertos y ya disponía de dos maquetas -“Maqueta” (1982) y “Euskadi '82 (1982)- en cassette, y empezaba a coquetear con el sello Dos Rombos. Sin embargo, diez días después de la emisión, el 1 de mayo, el ABC cargaba contra un aún imberbe PSOE publicando la letra íntegra de la canción en sus páginas centrales, junto a un editorial titulado "Ya Basta" al que siguió un aluvión de cartas al director. Desde ese momento, todo se salió de madre: el CESFA (Centro de Estudios para la Familia) protestó airadamente y la Comisión por una Televisión Digna exigió el cese inmediato de Carlos Tena y José Mª Calviño, presidente de TVE. El ABC no escatimó esfuerzos en avivar la llama, dedicando espacios de opinión al respecto a ilustres firmas de la talla de Camilo José Cela, Antonio Gala, Francisco Umbral o Rosa Montero. “Tendría que plantearme dejar este trabajo porque no se puede programar sin tener la libertad de introducir al menos tres minutos de marginalidad que se produce en este país”, declararía poco después un angustiado Carlos Tena. Y así sería, efectivamente. Ante la magnitud de los acontecimientos la mismísima Fiscalía General del Estado llegó al extremo de presentar una querella criminal por “ofender el pudor y las buenas costumbres” contra el programa, como consecuencia de la cual se vio obligado a dimitir en medio de un maremoto sin precedentes en toda la historia de la TVE. Además, Loles sería denunciada por escándalo público por ser autora de la letra y Mamen por intérprete de la canción, pasando tres años hasta el sobreseimiento del juicio. Aprovechando el escándalo, Dos Rombos se apresura, ahora sí, a la consumación en forma de single, "Me Gusta ser una Zorra / Inkisición” (Dos Rombos, 1983), no sin antes realizar una ligera modificación en el nombre de la formación, añadiendo una ese más al final, como si fuera necesario echar más leña al fuego. El sencillo salió a principios de junio, en una primera tirada de 7000 copias que se agotó rápidamente, y poco después lanza otras 5000, que también se agotarían, pese a lo marginal y rudimentario de su distribución (“De momento resulta difícil su localización, aunque si podemos decir que se han repartido unos ejemplares en Trapi, calle Almirante Gaztañeta”). Sin embargo, como suele ocurrir en estos casos, el grupo se vio lastrado completamente por los mismos motivos que les habían aupado. Y si bien es cierto que todos los problemas que aquello les ocasionaría acabarían concluyendo con la disolución de la banda, no lo es menos que al mismo tiempo les alzó a la categoría de mito inmerecidamente. Ya la gira de promoción del corto fue un tanto accidentada. En la sala Rock-Ola junto a La UVI los encargados de seguridad les dieron una samanta tras el escenario una vez concluido el concierto. Al ir a poner la denuncia en comisaría... al parecer allí estaban ellos. Eso de “Policía asesina” no les debió se sentar muy bien. En Benavente (Zamora) llegaron dos autobuses de la extrema derecha para boicotearles. En Mallorca se les retuvo el equipaje en el aeropuerto por una papelina de cocaína y la prensa publicó al día siguiente poco menos que eran traficantes. En Burgos un público conformado por militares las instaban a que hicieran honor a su nombre. En otras ocasiones, les metían en conciertos compartiendo cartel con bandas como Azul y Negro, Vídeo o Charol. Se llegó a anunciar un concierto con Barón Rojo en la Plaza de Toros de Bilbao para el 1 de julio de 1983, pero no llegó a celebrarse. Al parecer la policía judicial cerró las taquillas el mismo día al comprobar que dos horas antes de que Vulpes salieran a tocar solo se habían vendido 83 entradas legales. Estuvieron también a punto de actuar en la cárcel de Basauri en un festival organizado por la Organización de Presos el 25 de agosto de 1983. Finalmente no tocaron ya que las autoridades carcelarias lo consideraron peligroso por temor a la reacción de los presos, vistas las dimensiones del escándalo.
El mismo día que sus hermanos (batería, bajista y manager de M.C.D.) le regalaban una Frasmus blanca por su decimoquinto aniversario, Loles Vázquez sentía la necesidad de formar una banda punk. No tenía por qué ser de chicas, pero todo empezó, naturalmente, entre su grupo de amigas: Tere (batería), Susi (bajo) y su propia hermana Lupe Vázquez a la voz. El nombre, Vulpes, acertadamente rescatado de las clases de latín. Para encontrar local de ensayo ponen un escueto anuncio -"Cuatro chicas punk buscan local de ensayo"- en la revista Star, al que contestaron los 091 de Barakaldo. Durante un tiempo también ensayarían junto a M.C.D., hasta que en la primavera de 1981, ya con Estíbaliz Markiegui a la voz, Ruth (ex-N-634, la banda liderada por Kike Turmix) al bajo y Bernardo Vázquez (procedente de M.C.D y a la sazón en Crisis) a la batería se cambian de local al de Snoopy (futuros Médanos de Singapur). Llegado el verano dan sus primeros conciertos en el I Certamen Para Grupos de Rock y Pop celebrado en la discoteca Tope de Bilbao, y en el salón de actos de la Universidad de Leioa junto con Mirotz. Debido a que Bernardo estaba absorbido cada vez más por Crisis, ponen un anuncio en el primer número de la revista Chivato buscando batería. Tras varios movimientos, al fin la formación encuentra estabilidad en 1982, con Loles a la guitarra, Lupe a la batería, Begoña Astigarraga al bajo y Mamen Rodrigo a la voz. El repertorio estaba conformado por versiones de los Ramones, como “Commando” o “Suzy es una cabezota” (“Sheena is a punk-rocker”), “Es sólo un sueño” de Loquillo (versión a su vez del “Something else” de Eddie Cochran), y canciones propias entre las cuales desde bien pronto se encontraría “Me gusta ser una zorra” (si, bueno, es una versión del “I wanna be your dog” de los Stooges, pero un tanto personal). Comienzan a tocar por Euskadi con bandas como las ya nombradas, o los míticos Eskorbuto. En octubre de ese mismo año Carlos Tena selecciona a cuatro grupos vascos (Lavabos Iturriaga, Vulpes, Los Santos y Motos) para hacer sendos clips en vistas a ser emitidos en su programa televisivo Caja de Ritmos. Como Vulpes aún no tenían maqueta de la que extraer el audio, se registran dos temas en los estudios Xoxoa, de entre los que se eligió la versión en castellano del “I wanna be your dog” de los Stooges, retitulada como “Me gusta ser una zorra”, uno de los temas preferidos de la formación. El vídeo se emitía el sábado 16 de abril de 1983 por la mañana. Entre tanto, el grupo había seguido haciendo conciertos y ya disponía de dos maquetas -“Maqueta” (1982) y “Euskadi '82 (1982)- en cassette, y empezaba a coquetear con el sello Dos Rombos. Sin embargo, diez días después de la emisión, el 1 de mayo, el ABC cargaba contra un aún imberbe PSOE publicando la letra íntegra de la canción en sus páginas centrales, junto a un editorial titulado "Ya Basta" al que siguió un aluvión de cartas al director. Desde ese momento, todo se salió de madre: el CESFA (Centro de Estudios para la Familia) protestó airadamente y la Comisión por una Televisión Digna exigió el cese inmediato de Carlos Tena y José Mª Calviño, presidente de TVE. El ABC no escatimó esfuerzos en avivar la llama, dedicando espacios de opinión al respecto a ilustres firmas de la talla de Camilo José Cela, Antonio Gala, Francisco Umbral o Rosa Montero. “Tendría que plantearme dejar este trabajo porque no se puede programar sin tener la libertad de introducir al menos tres minutos de marginalidad que se produce en este país”, declararía poco después un angustiado Carlos Tena. Y así sería, efectivamente. Ante la magnitud de los acontecimientos la mismísima Fiscalía General del Estado llegó al extremo de presentar una querella criminal por “ofender el pudor y las buenas costumbres” contra el programa, como consecuencia de la cual se vio obligado a dimitir en medio de un maremoto sin precedentes en toda la historia de la TVE. Además, Loles sería denunciada por escándalo público por ser autora de la letra y Mamen por intérprete de la canción, pasando tres años hasta el sobreseimiento del juicio. Aprovechando el escándalo, Dos Rombos se apresura, ahora sí, a la consumación en forma de single, "Me Gusta ser una Zorra / Inkisición” (Dos Rombos, 1983), no sin antes realizar una ligera modificación en el nombre de la formación, añadiendo una ese más al final, como si fuera necesario echar más leña al fuego. El sencillo salió a principios de junio, en una primera tirada de 7000 copias que se agotó rápidamente, y poco después lanza otras 5000, que también se agotarían, pese a lo marginal y rudimentario de su distribución (“De momento resulta difícil su localización, aunque si podemos decir que se han repartido unos ejemplares en Trapi, calle Almirante Gaztañeta”). Sin embargo, como suele ocurrir en estos casos, el grupo se vio lastrado completamente por los mismos motivos que les habían aupado. Y si bien es cierto que todos los problemas que aquello les ocasionaría acabarían concluyendo con la disolución de la banda, no lo es menos que al mismo tiempo les alzó a la categoría de mito inmerecidamente. Ya la gira de promoción del corto fue un tanto accidentada. En la sala Rock-Ola junto a La UVI los encargados de seguridad les dieron una samanta tras el escenario una vez concluido el concierto. Al ir a poner la denuncia en comisaría... al parecer allí estaban ellos. Eso de “Policía asesina” no les debió se sentar muy bien. En Benavente (Zamora) llegaron dos autobuses de la extrema derecha para boicotearles. En Mallorca se les retuvo el equipaje en el aeropuerto por una papelina de cocaína y la prensa publicó al día siguiente poco menos que eran traficantes. En Burgos un público conformado por militares las instaban a que hicieran honor a su nombre. En otras ocasiones, les metían en conciertos compartiendo cartel con bandas como Azul y Negro, Vídeo o Charol. Se llegó a anunciar un concierto con Barón Rojo en la Plaza de Toros de Bilbao para el 1 de julio de 1983, pero no llegó a celebrarse. Al parecer la policía judicial cerró las taquillas el mismo día al comprobar que dos horas antes de que Vulpes salieran a tocar solo se habían vendido 83 entradas legales. Estuvieron también a punto de actuar en la cárcel de Basauri en un festival organizado por la Organización de Presos el 25 de agosto de 1983. Finalmente no tocaron ya que las autoridades carcelarias lo consideraron peligroso por temor a la reacción de los presos, vistas las dimensiones del escándalo.
Emisión número 25 de "Las cosas que hay que escuchar", con temas de Kuaker Doll, Vulpes, Celeste y la Generación, Shonen Knife, Stereo Total, Delta 5, They Might Be Giants, Childish Gambino, Jorge Schusheim, The Roches, Yazoo, Auto! Automatic!, Carrie Rodríguez y Stark Effect. Emitido originalmente el 1 de diciembre de 2019 por FM La Tribu, 88.7, de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Emisión número 25 de "Las cosas que hay que escuchar", con temas de Kuaker Doll, Vulpes, Celeste y la Generación, Shonen Knife, Stereo Total, Delta 5, They Might Be Giants, Childish Gambino, Jorge Schusheim, The Roches, Yazoo, Auto! Automatic!, Carrie Rodríguez y Stark Effect. Emitido originalmente el 1 de diciembre de 2019 por FM La Tribu, 88.7, de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
You've got mail! It's from Love and Luck showrunner Erin Kyan! While we work on Season 3, we thought that you might want to check out the two other fiction podcasts that we make! Supernatural Sexuality with Dr Seabrooke is a fictional sex and romance advice radio show set in a world where monsters are real. Monsters and humans alike call in to noted folklorist, sexologist and relationship therapist Dr Olivia Seabrooke for help in finding ways forward on the issues that spring up in relationships where people’s needs, cultures and bodies are radically different. Much like Love and Luck, It’s for people who want diverse relationships, real advice and ways of thinking about relationships, and happy endings. The first two episode are available now wherever you get your podcasts, as well as on YouTube with captions or via the website, at https://supersexradio.com, where you can also find out more about the show! Nym's Nebulous Notions is a science fiction podcast about Conspiracies, Context, and Jumping to Conclusions. The show follows our intrepid conspiracy investigator Nym as she seeks The Truth about a mysterious signal that she's intercepted. This podcast will take you to a mysterious ship abandoned in the dead of space, and then ask you what exactly you expected to find there. Nym's Nebulous Notions is a limited episode show - it's completely finished, which means no worrying about cliff-hangers! You can find the show wherever you get your podcasts, as well as on YouTube with captions, or via the website at https://nymsnotions.com.
Alan Wake is a writer, and he reminds you of that a lot. This is Remedy's third person shooter followup to the first two Max Payne games. It dabbles in horror without being terribly scary, and gets extremely metatextual at a time when that wasn't a huge thing in games. It worked at the time, and would probably work on a first playthrough, but we struggle to see through the game's unfortunate design flaws. This is a preview of a premium episode. Click here to see the full episode on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/posts/30839385) Thanks to Vulpes for producing this episode!
Emisión número 11 de "Las cosas que hay que escuchar", con temas de Vulpes, Delta 5, Missing Persons, Larkin Poe, Franco Batiatto, Tom Tom Club, Screming Lord Sutch, Tuxedomoon, Throwing Muses, Tanya Donelly, The Roches, Sparks y Yello Además de las habituales tonterías que Saurio y un montón de avatares dicen entre tema y tema. Emitido originalmente el 18 de agosto de 2019 por FM La Tribu, 88.7, de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Emisión número 11 de "Las cosas que hay que escuchar", con temas de Vulpes, Delta 5, Missing Persons, Larkin Poe, Franco Batiatto, Tom Tom Club, Screming Lord Sutch, Tuxedomoon, Throwing Muses, Tanya Donelly, The Roches, Sparks y Yello Además de las habituales tonterías que Saurio y un montón de avatares dicen entre tema y tema. Emitido originalmente el 18 de agosto de 2019 por FM La Tribu, 88.7, de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
PBC on taas häiritsemässä kesääsi. Tällä kertaa rytmiryhmä (Dyna, NK, Lionhead sekä menestyksekkään paluun kotimaiseen pelitubeen tehnyt Vulpes) kävi läpi paikkoja joissa pelaajien pitäisi ehdottomasti käydä visiitillä. Eikä siinä todellakaan kaikki! Oman osuutensa törkyjutuista saivat Sea Of Solitude, Switch Lite, … Lue loppuun →
PBC on taas häiritsemässä kesääsi. Tällä kertaa rytmiryhmä (Dyna, NK, Lionhead sekä menestyksekkään paluun kotimaiseen pelitubeen tehnyt Vulpes) kävi läpi paikkoja joissa pelaajien pitäisi ehdottomasti käydä visiitillä. Eikä siinä todellakaan kaikki! Oman osuutensa törkyjutuista saivat Sea Of Solitude, Switch Lite, … Lue loppuun →
Fresh one from our russian friend Magic Vulpes (https://vk.com/brakerfurrytails) //Comrade from city of military glory Voronezh Carator of the collaboration Get Beat (https://vk.com/@getbeat) *check interview (RUS) at https://vk.com/@welofi-magic-vulpes-sound-check 1. cream soda - lgfld 2. cream soda - groove indust 3. mtrlv - lost in memories 4. DOS - 1990 5. huerco s - untitled 6. lake haze - 3030.03 7. ross from friends - crimson 8. low tape - a2 9. daze - all the freqs 10. low tape - through the night 11. DOS - Limits 12. low tape - i loose that feeling
Octavo episodio de Paroxis Histérica, homenaje a algunas artistas españolas que a finales de los años 70 y principios de los años 80, fueron pioneras en la escena punk, mediante una postura de rechazo a un régimen patriarcal, heteronormativo, represivo y violento. Vulpes, Silvia Resorte, Tere Desechable y Lou Olangua son las protagonistas que demostrarán que ¡el punk puede ser feminista!
¿Te gusta el punk? ¿Cuáles son tus bandas favoritas de la historia? ¿Alguna de mujeres? Como en tantos campos, las mujeres del punk no están reconocidas en su justa medida. God Save The Queens pretende acabar con eso y rinde un merecido tributo a algunas de las más significativas pioneras de aquella escena: Alice Bag, Begoña Astigárraga de las Vulpes, Ana Da Silva de las Raincoats, Ondina Pires de Great Lesbian Show, Tere González de Deshechables, Palmolive de las Slits o Silvia Escario de Último Resorte recuerdan sus inicios en el mundo de la música, qué significaba ser punk, y cómo se abrieron hueco en un panorama predominantemente masculino que no podría entenderse sin ellas. Escrito por tres expertas también muy punks: Cristina Garrigós, Nuria Triana y Paula Guerra, y editado por 66rpm, este libro retrata un momento que cambió la concepción musical a partir de finales de los setenta e influyó poderosamente a nivel social y vital, dejando una huella que todavía permanece. Lo recorreremos a través de canciones como esta. __ Carne Cruda, el programa de radio que tú haces posible. La República Independiente de la Radio. Existimos gracias a las aportaciones de los y las oyentes. Difunde nuestros contenidos y si puedes: hazte productora o productor de Carne Cruda. Aquí tienes más información: http://carnecruda.es/hazte_productor/
¿Te gusta el punk? ¿Cuáles son tus bandas favoritas de la historia? ¿Alguna de mujeres? Como en tantos campos, las mujeres del punk no están reconocidas en su justa medida. God Save The Queens pretende acabar con eso y rinde un merecido tributo a algunas de las más significativas pioneras de aquella escena: Alice Bag, Begoña Astigárraga de las Vulpes, Ana Da Silva de las Raincoats, Ondina Pires de Great Lesbian Show, Tere González de Deshechables, Palmolive de las Slits o Silvia Escario de Último Resorte recuerdan sus inicios en el mundo de la música, qué significaba ser punk, y cómo se abrieron hueco en un panorama predominantemente masculino que no podría entenderse sin ellas. Escrito por tres expertas también muy punks: Cristina Garrigós, Nuria Triana y Paula Guerra, y editado por 66rpm, este libro retrata un momento que cambió la concepción musical a partir de finales de los setenta e influyó poderosamente a nivel social y vital, dejando una huella que todavía permanece. Lo recorreremos a través de canciones como esta. __ Carne Cruda, el programa de radio que tú haces posible. La República Independiente de la Radio. Existimos gracias a las aportaciones de los y las oyentes. Difunde nuestros contenidos y si puedes: hazte productora o productor de Carne Cruda. Aquí tienes más información: http://carnecruda.es/hazte_productor/
To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Moorea (writer David Kessner) - What A Woman Can Do writer Robyn Rees - Blue Smoke Turned Black Jill Detroit - I Love You More Asako Ito - Four Seasons of Atsuta Shrine Maini Sorri - Never Said Goodbye Hattie Wilcox - Love in the Meantime Elyssa Vulpes - Front Line Susan Nikas - Been There, Done That writer Doug Momary - Sassy Signal 30 - Alligator For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our sponsor: Alika Arlyn at Visit our sponsor: Visit our Sponsor Bandzoogle at:
To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Moorea (writer David Kessner) - What A Woman Can Do writer Robyn Rees - Blue Smoke Turned Black Jill Detroit - I Love You More Asako Ito - Four Seasons of Atsuta Shrine Maini Sorri - Never Said Goodbye Hattie Wilcox - Love in the Meantime Elyssa Vulpes - Front Line Susan Nikas - Been There, Done That writer Doug Momary - Sassy Signal 30 - Alligator For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our sponsor: Alika Arlyn at Visit our sponsor: Visit our Sponsor Bandzoogle at:
To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Moorea (writer David Kessner) - What A Woman Can Do writer Robyn Rees - Blue Smoke Turned Black Jill Detroit - I Love You More Asako Ito - Four Seasons of Atsuta Shrine Maini Sorri - Never Said Goodbye Hattie Wilcox - Love in the Meantime Elyssa Vulpes - Front Line Susan Nikas - Been There, Done That writer Doug Momary - Sassy Signal 30 - Alligator For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our sponsor: Alika Arlyn at Visit our sponsor: Visit our Sponsor Bandzoogle at:
ScienceVinyl Episode 3: IV by Led Zepplin, LETS ROCK! This week we discover the meaning of pogonology, learn about cute little foxes and how to build a sky hook. University Academics, Steve & Nick present Science Vinyl, using track listing of famous albums to focus sciencey discussion, hope you enjoy. Please share, RT, and subscribe. Please follow us on Twitter @TheScienceShed or @ScienceVinyl @SteveTheChemist and @TheEvansLab Show Notes 1. Black Dog. Genomic responses to selection for tame/aggressive behaviors in the silver fox (Vulpes vulpes) Xu Wang, Lenore Pipes, Lyudmila N. Trut, Yury Herbeck, Anastasiya V. Vladimirova, Rimma G. Gulevich, Anastasiya V. Kharlamova, Jennifer L. Johnson, Gregory M. Acland, Anna V. Kukekova, and Andrew G. Clark. 2. Rock and Roll. 3. The Battle of Evermore. "These people in set theory strike us, even in math, as sort of strange," Strogatz 4. Stairway to Heaven. he concept was first described in 1895 by Russian author K. E. Tsiolkovsky in his 'Speculations about Earth and Sky and on Vesta. Isaacs, J. D.; A. C. Vine, H. Bradner and G. E. Bachus; Bradner; Bachus (1966). "Satellite Elongation into a True 'Sky-Hook'". Science. 151 (3711): 682. Bibcode:1966Sci...151..682I. doi:10.1126/science.151.3711.682. PMID 17813792. Pearson, J. (1975). "The orbital tower: a spacecraft launcher using the Earth's rotational energy" (PDF). Acta Astronautica. 2 (9–10): 785–799. Bibcode:1975AcAau...2..785P. doi:10.1016/0094-5765(75)90021-1. 5. Misty Mountain Hop. https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/the-science-of-tolkiens-middle-earth 6. Four Sticks. 7. Going to California. 8. When the Levee Breaks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swhEa8vuP6U
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You can also support by donating through PayPal.com at the link below: Hare of the Rabbit PayPal Thank you for your support, Jeff Hittinger. Snow Shoe Hare - Snoring and Nasal Obstruction in Rabbits - The Shot Hare - Perplexing Difference between Hares and Rabbits Hares and rabbits are related, but there are some key differences. Hares tend to be larger than rabbits and have longer legs and bigger ears. When threatened, rabbits typically freeze and rely on camouflage, as compared to hares, who use their big feet to flee at the first sign of danger. Rabbits are born blind and helpless, while hares are born fully furred and ready to run. About the Snowshoe Hare Snowshoe hares are forest-dwellers that prefer the thick cover of brushy undergrowth. The smallest species of the Lepus genus, the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) is a rabbit-sized mammal that is incredibly adapted to its seasonally variable environment. The snowshoe hare is named for its hind feet, which are adapted for traveling across snowy ground and are therefore noticeably large relative to the hare’s body mass. Population Range The snowshoe hare has the most extensive range of all New World hares and is found in many northern and western U.S. states, as well as in all provinces of Canada except Nunavut. They are primarily a northern species that inhabits boreal forests and can also range as far north as the shores of the Arctic Ocean. Along North American mountain ranges, where elevation simulates the environment of more northerly latitudes, they can be found as far south as Virginia (the Appalachians) and New Mexico (the Rockies). Snowshoe hares occur from Newfoundland to Alaska; south in the Sierra Nevada to central California; in the Rocky Mountains to southern Utah and northern New Mexico; and in the Appalachian Mountains to North Carolina and Tennessee. Snowshoe hares are primarily found in boreal forests and upper montane forests; within these forests, they favor habitats with a dense shrub layer. In the Pacific Northwest, snowshoe hares occupy diverse habitats, including mature conifers (mostly Douglas-fir [Pseudotsuga menziesii] and variants), immature conifers, alder (Alnus spp.)/salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis)/salal (Gaultheria shallon), and cedar (Thuja spp.) swamps. In western Oregon, snowshoe hares were present in brush patches of vine maple (Acer circinatum), willows (Salix spp.), rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp.), and other shrubs. In Utah, snowshoe hares used Gambel oak (Quercus gambelli) in the northern portion of the Gambel oak range. In the Southwest, the southernmost populations of snowshoe hares occur in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico, in subalpine scrub: narrow bands of shrubby and prostrate conifers at and just below timberline that are usually composed of Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii), bristlecone pine (Pinus aristata), limber pine (P. flexilis), and/or common juniper (Juniperus communis). In Minnesota, snowshoe hares use jack pine (P. banksiana) uplands, edges, tamarack (Larix laricina) bogs, black spruce (Picea mariana) bogs, and sedge (Carex spp.), alder, and scrub fens. In New England, snowshoe hares favor second-growth aspen (Populus spp.)-birch (Betula spp.) near conifers, but other forest types occupied by snowshoe hares include aspens, paper birch (B. papyrifera), northern hardwoods, red maple (A. rubrum), balsam fir (Abies balsamea), red spruce (Picea rubens)-balsam fir, eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), northern red oak (Quercus rubra), oak (Quercus spp.)-pine (Pinus spp.), eastern white pine (P. strobus)-northern red oak-red maple, and eastern white pine. Snowshoe hares also use shrub swamps dominated by buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), alders, and silky dogwood (Cornus ammomum). Locations of subspecies are as follows: Lepus americanus americanus (Erxleben) – Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Montana, and North Dakota L. a. cascadensis (Nelson) – British Columbia and Washington L. a. columbiensis (Rhoads) – British Columbia, Alberta, and Washington L. a. dalli (Merriam) – Mackenzie District, British Columbia, Alaska, Yukon L. a. klamathensis (Merriam) – Oregon and California L. a. oregonus (Orr) – Oregon L. a. pallidus (Cowan) – British Columbia L. a. phaeonotus (J. A. Allen) – Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota L. a. pineus (Dalquest) – British Columbia, Idaho, and Washington L. a. seclusus (Baker and Hankins) – Wyoming L. a. struthopus (Bangs) – Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Maine L. a. tahoensis (Orr) – California, western Nevada L. a. virginianus (Harlan) – Ontario, Quebec, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee L. a. washingtonii (Baird) – British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon Description Snowshoe hares have an interesting adaptation that helps protect them against predators. Depending on the season, their fur can be a different color. During the winter, snowshoe hares are white, which helps them blend in with the snow. When the seasons change to spring and summer, snowshoe hares turn a reddish-brown. This color helps them camouflage with dirt and rocks. Not every part of the snowshoe hare changes color throughout the year. An important identification trick is to look at a snowshoe hare's ears. The tips of the ears are always black no matter the season. The hind legs of a snowshoe hare are noticeably larger, and have more fur and larger toes than those of other rabbits or hares. These adaptations provide additional surface area and support for walking on snow. The hind legs are what give the hare its common name. The fur of the snowshoe hare is extremely thick and has one of the highest insulation values of all mammals. Another adaptation which ensures that the snowshoe hare can survive in an environment that drastically changes seasonally is that its fur changes color between summer and winter. In winter, almost all individuals undergo molting that transforms the hare’s brown summer coat into one that is pure white apart from the black-tipped ears and the feet, which remain grey. It is thought that this enables the snowshoe hare to become camouflaged, and has evolved to coincide with snow cover. The snowshoe hare’s relatively short ears are also an adaptation to reduce heat loss in the winter. The female of this species tends to weigh approximately 10 to 25 percent more than the male. Physical Description Snowshoe hares range in length from 413 to 518 mm, of which 39 to 52 mm are tail. The hind foot, long and broad, measures 117 to 147 mm in length. The ears are 62 to 70 mm from notch to tip. Snowshoe hares usually weigh between 1.43 and 1.55 kg. Males are slightly smaller than females, as is typical for leporids. In the summer, the coat is a grizzled rusty or grayish brown, with a blackish middorsal line, buff flanks and a white belly. The face and legs are cinnamon brown. The ears are brownish with black tips and white or creamy borders. During the winter, the fur is almost entirely white, except for black eyelids and the blackened tips on the ears. The soles of the feet are densely furred, with stiff hairs (forming the snowshoe) on the hind feet. Coloring Hares are a bit larger than rabbits, and they typically have taller hind legs and longer ears. Snowshoe hares have especially large, furry feet that help them to move atop snow in the winter. They also have a snow-white winter coat that turns brown when the snow melts each spring. It takes about ten weeks for the coat to completely change color. The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), also called the varying hare, or snowshoe rabbit, is a species of hare found in North America. It has the name "snowshoe" because of the large size of its hind feet. The animal's feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks. Its feet also have fur on the soles to protect it from freezing temperatures. For camouflage, its fur turns white during the winter and rusty brown during the summer. Its flanks are white year-round. The snowshoe hare is also distinguishable by the black tufts of fur on the edge of its ears. Its ears are shorter than those of most other hares. Preferred habitat Major variables in habitat quality include average visual obstruction and browse biomass. Snowshoe hares prefer young forests with abundant under-stories. The presence of cover is the primary determinant of habitat quality, and is more significant than food availability or species composition. Species composition does, however, influence population density; dense softwood under-stories support greater snowshoe hare density than hardwoods because of cover quality. In Maine, female snowshoe hares were observed to be more common on sites with less cover but more nutritious forage; males tended to be found on sites with heavier cover. Winter browse availability depends on height of understory brush and winter snow depth; 6-to-8-foot-tall (1.8 to 2.4 m) saplings with narrow stem diameters are required for winter browse in heavy snow. In northern regions, snowshoe hares occupy conifer and mixed forests in all stages of succession, but early successional forests foster peak abundance. Deciduous forests are usually occupied only in early stages of succession. In New England, snowshoe hares preferred second-growth deciduous, coniferous, and mixed woods with dense brushy under stories; they appear to prefer shrubby old-field areas, early- to mid-successional burns, shrub-swamps, bogs, and upper montane krumholz vegetation. In Maine, snowshoe hares were more active in clear-cut areas than in partially cut or uncut areas. Sapling densities were highest on 12- to 15-year-old plots; these plots were used more than younger stands. In northern Utah, they occupied all the later stages of succession on quaking aspen and spruce-fir, but were not observed in meadows. In Alberta, snowshoe hares use upland shrub-sapling stages of regenerating aspens (either postfire or postharvest). In British Columbia overstocked juvenile lodge-pole pine (Pinus contorta) stands formed optimal snowshoe hare habitat. In western Washington, most un-burned, burned, or scarified clear-cuts will normally be fully occupied by snowshoe hares within four to five years, as vegetation becomes dense. In older stands (more than 25 years), stem density begins to decline and cover for snowshoe hares decreases. However, in north-central Washington, they may not colonize clear-cuts until six or seven years, and it may take 20 to 25 years for their density to reach maximum. Winter snowshoe hare pellet counts were highest in 20-year-old lodge-pole pine stands, lower in older lodge-pole stands, and lowest in spruce-dominated stands. In western Oregon, snowshoe hares were abundant only in early successional stages, including stable brushfields. In west-central Oregon, an old-growth Douglas-fir forest was clear-cut and monitored through 10 years of succession. A few snowshoe hares were noted in adjacent virgin forest plots; they represented widely scattered, sparse populations. One snowshoe hare was observed on the disturbed plot 2.5 years after it had been clear-cut and burned; at this stage, ground cover was similar to that of the uncut forest. By 9 years after disturbance, snowshoe hare density had increased markedly. In western Washington, snowshoe hares routinely used steep slopes where cover was adequate; most studies, however, suggest they tend to prefer gentle slopes. Moonlight increases snowshoe hare vulnerability to predation, particularly in winter. They tend to avoid open areas during bright phases of the moon and during bright periods of a single night. Their activity usually shifts from coniferous under-stories in winter to hardwood under-stories in summer. Vegetative structure plays an important role in the size of snowshoe hare home ranges. Snowshoe hares wander up to 5 miles (8 km) when food is scarce. In Montana home ranges are smaller in brushy woods than in open woods. In Colorado and Utah, the average home range of both sexes was 20 acres (8.1 ha). On the Island of Montreal in Quebec, the average daily range for both sexes was 4 acres (1.6 ha) in old-field mixed woods. In Montana, the home range averaged 25 acres (10 ha) for males and 19 acres (7.6 ha) for females. In Oregon the average snowshoe hare home range was 14.6 acres (5.9 ha).[32] Home Range During its active period, a hare may cover up to 0.02 square kilometers of its 0.03 to 0.07 square kilometer home range. Cover requirements Snowshoe hares require dense, brushy, usually coniferous cover; thermal and escape cover are especially important for young hares. Low brush provides hiding, escape, and thermal cover. Heavy cover 10 feet (3 m) above ground provides protection from avian predators, and heavy cover 3.3 feet (1 m) tall provides cover from terrestrial predators. Overwinter survival increases with increased cover. A wide variety of habitat types are used if cover is available. Base visibility in good snowshoe hare habitat ranges from 2% at 16.5 feet (5 m) distance to 0% at 66 feet (20 m). Travel cover is slightly more open, ranging from 14.7% visibility at 16.5 feet (5 m) to 2.6% at 66 feet (20 m). Areas with horizontal vegetation density of 40 to 100% at 50 feet (15 m) are adequate snowshoe hare habitat in Utah. Food habits Snowshoe hares eat a variety of plant materials. Forage type varies with season. Succulent green vegetation is consumed when available from spring to fall; after the first frost, buds, twigs, evergreen needles, and bark form the bulk of snowshoe hare diets until spring greenup. Snowshoe hares typically feed at night and follow well-worn forest paths to feed on various plants and trees. Winter Snowshoe hares prefer branches, twigs, and small stems up to 0.25 inch (6.3 mm) diameter; larger stems are sometimes used in winter. In Yukon, they normally eat fast-growing birches and willows, and avoid spruce. At high densities, however, the apical shoots of small spruce are eaten. The snowshoe hare winter diet is dominated by bog birch (Betula glandulosa), which is preferred but not always available. Greyleaf willow (Salix glauca) is eaten most often when bog birch is not available. Buffaloberry (Shepherdia canadensis) is the fourth most common diet item. White spruce (Picea glauca) is eaten, but not preferred. In Alaska, spruce, willows, and alders comprise 75% of snowshoe hare diets; spruce needles make up nearly 40% of the diet. In northwestern Oregon, winter foods include needles and tender bark of Sitka spruce, Douglas-fir, and western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla); leaves and green twigs of salal; buds, twigs, and bark of willows; and green herbs. In north-central Washington, willows and birches are not plentiful; snowshoe hares browse the tips of lodgepole pine seedlings. In Utah, winter foods include Douglas-fir, willows, snowberry (Symphoricarpos spp.), maples, and serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.). In Minnesota, aspens, willows, hazelnut (Corylus spp.), ferns (Pteridophyta spp.), birches, alders, sumacs (Rhus spp.), and strawberries (Fragaria spp.) are winter foods. Winter foods in New York include eastern white pine, red pine (Pinus resinosa), white spruce, paper birch, and aspens. In Ontario, sugar maple (Acer saccharum), striped maple (A. pensylvanicum), red maple, other deciduous species, northern white-cedar (T. occidentalis), balsam fir, beaked hazelnut (C. cornuta), and buffaloberry were heavily barked. In New Brunswick, snowshoe hares consumed northern white-cedar, spruces, American beech (Fagus grandifolia), balsam fir, mountain maple (A. spicatum), and many other species of browse. In Newfoundland, paper birch is preferred. Spring, summer and autumn In Alaska, snowshoe hares consume new leaves of blueberries (Vaccinium spp.), new shoots of field horsetails (Equisetum arvense), and fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) in spring. Grasses are not a major item due to low availability associated with sites that have adequate cover. In summer, leaves of willows, black spruce, birches, and bog Labrador tea (Ledum groenlandicum) are also consumed. Black spruce is the most heavily used and the most common species in the area. Pen trials suggest black spruce is not actually preferred. Roses (Rosa spp.) were preferred, but a minor dietary item, as they were not common in the study area. In northwest Oregon, summer foods include grasses, clovers (Trifolium spp.), other forbs, and some woody plants, including Sitka spruce, Douglas-fir, and young leaves and twigs of salal. In Minnesota, aspens, willows, grasses, birches, alders, sumacs, and strawberries are consumed when green. In Ontario, summer diets consist of clovers, grasses, and forbs. Behavior Snowshoe hares feed at night, following well worn forest paths to feed on trees and shrubs, grasses, and plants. These animals are nimble and fast, which is fortunate, because they are a popular target for many predators. Lynx, fox, coyote, and even some birds of prey hunt this wary hare. Hares like to take dust baths. These help to remove ectoparasites from the hares' fur. Snowshoe hares are also accomplished swimmers. They occasionally swim across small lakes and rivers, and they have been seen entering the water in order to avoid predators. With the hindfeet splayed and the front feet close together, a snowshoe hare can erupt into a full run from a sitting position, attaining bursts of speeds of up to 40-56 km/h (25-35 mph) in a matter of seconds. Social System - The species is solitary, promiscuous, and sedentary. Males compete aggressively for receptive females, biting and scratching each other. Rarely, such encounters prove fatal to one of the combatants. Both sexes occupy small, overlapping home ranges of 1.6-4.8 ha (4-12 acre) that vary in shape with the configuration of the habitat. This species, which is well known for its dramatic fluctuations in numbers in other parts of its range, maintains relatively stable populations is the Adirondacks, and within suitable habitat, some of the highest densities anywhere, 1.7 per ha (0.7 per acre) Communication - Snowshoe hares use visual, tactile, vocal, chemical, and mechanical signals to communicate. Individuals "thump" with their hindfeet, perhaps as an alarm signal. During courtship, partners may touch noses before a male rushes or chases the female. Chases then alternate between the two, both stopping abruptly and turing to leap over the back of the other. Both may urinate on the other while leaping. Snowshoe hares perform guttural hisses at the conclusion of mating, and grunt, snort, or growl in other contexts. When captured, injured or frightened, they may scream. Communication and Perception Snowshoe hares have acute hearing, which presumably helps them to identify approaching predators. They are not particularly vocal animals, but may make loud squealing sounds when captured. When engaging in aggressive activities, these animals may hiss and snort. Most communication between hares involves thumping the hind feet against the ground. In summer, it feeds on plants such as grass, ferns and leaves; in winter, it eats twigs, the bark from trees, and buds from flowers and plants and, similar to the Arctic hare, has been known to steal meat from baited traps. Hares are carnivorous under the availability of dead animals, and have been known to eat dead rodents such as mice due to low availability of protein in a herbivorous diet. It can sometimes be seen feeding in small groups. This animal is mainly active at night and does not hibernate. The snowshoe hare has been reported to make many characteristic hare vocalizations, which are mainly emitted as a result of fear or stress associated with capture or predation. A common snowshoe hare vocalization is a high-pitched squeal, and other noises include whines, grunts and clicking sounds. Snowshoe hares are crepuscular to nocturnal. They are shy and secretive and spend most of the day in shallow depressions, called forms, scraped out under clumps of ferns, brush thickets, and downed piles of timber. They occasionally use the large burrows of mountain beavers (Aplodontia rufa) as forms. The snowshoe hare is a social species and has been spotted in groups of up to 25 individuals in one forest clearing at night, unlike most other Lepus species which are solitary until the mating season. Diurnal activity level increases during the breeding season. Juveniles are usually more active and less cautious than adults. Snowshoe hares are active year-round. The breeding season for hares is stimulated by new vegetation and varies with latitude, location, and yearly events (such as weather conditions and phase of snowshoe hare population cycle). Breeding generally begins in late December to January and lasts until July or August. In northwestern Oregon, male peak breeding activity (as determined by testes weight) occurs in May and is at the minimum in November. In Ontario, the peak is in May and in Newfoundland, the peak is in June. Female estrus begins in March in Newfoundland, Alberta, and Maine, and in early April in Michigan and Colorado. First litters of the year are born from mid-April to May. The gestation period is 35 to 40 days; most studies report 37 days as the average length of gestation. Litters average three to five leverets depending on latitude, elevation, and phase of population cycle, ranging from one to seven. Deep snow-pack increases the amount of upper-branch browse available to snowshoe hares in winter, and therefore has a positive relationship with the nutritional status of breeding adults. Litters are usually smaller in the southern sections of their range since there is less snow. Newborns are fully furred, open-eyed, and mobile. T hey leave the natal form within a short time after birth, often within 24 hours. After leaving the birthplace, siblings stay near each other during the day, gathering once each evening to nurse. Weaning occurs at 25 to 28 days except for the last litter of the season, which may nurse for two months or longer. Female snowshoe hares can become pregnant anytime after the 35th day of gestation. The second litter can therefore be conceived before the first litter is born (snowshoe hares have twin uteri). Pregnancy rates ranged from 78 to 100% for females during the period of first litter production, 82 to 100% for second litters, and for the periods of third and fourth litters pregnancy rates vary with population cycle. In Newfoundland, the average number of litters per female per year ranged from 2.9 to 3.5, and in Alberta the range was from 2.7 to 3.3. In Alberta the average number of litters per year was almost 3 just after a population peak and 4 just after the population low. Females normally first breed as 1-year-olds. Juvenile breeding is rare and has only been observed in females from the first litter of the year and only in years immediately following a low point in the population cycle. Reproduction Like most hares (and rabbits), snowshoe hares are prolific breeders. Females have two or three litters each year, which include from one to eight young per litter. Young hares, called leverets, require little care from their mothers and can survive on their own in a month or less. Snowshoe hare populations fluctuate cyclically about once a decade—possibly because of disease. These waning and waxing numbers greatly impact the animals that count on hares for food, particularly the lynx. The snowshoe hare may have up to four litters in a year which average three to eight young. Males compete for females, and females may breed with several males. Young snowshoe hares, known as leverets, are born in nests which consist of shallow depressions dug into the ground. They are born with a full coat of fur and with their eyes open, and remain concealed within dense vegetation. The female snowshoe hare visits the leverets to nurse them. Hares greatly influence the world around them, including the vegetation, predators, and other herbivores and omnivores that live in the same habitats. Hares browse heavily on vegetation. Browsing affects the growth of plants and stimulates plants to produce secondary compounds that make them unpalatable for hares and other omnivores. Predation The relationship between snowshoe hares and their year-round predators including lynx, great-horned owls, and northern goshawks is well documented. These and other predators such as golden eagles depend on snowshoe hares as a food source early in the nesting season. Across the boreal forest, the population size and reproductive success of many predators cycles with the abundance of hare. In Yukon, 30-day survival of radio-tagged leverets was 46%, 15%, and 43% for the first, second, and third litters of the year, respectively. There were no differences in mortality in plots with food added. The main proximate cause of mortality was predation by small mammals, including red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) and Arctic ground squirrels (Spermophilus parryii). Littermates tended to live or die together more often than by chance. Individual survival was negatively related to litter size and positively related to body size at birth. Litter size is negatively correlated with body size at birth. Snowshoe hares are experts at escaping predators. Young hares often "freeze" in their tracks when they are alerted to the presence of a predator. Presumably, they are attempting to escape notice by being cryptic. Given the hare's background-matching coloration, this strategy is quite effective. Older hares are more likely to escape predators by fleeing. At top speed, a snowshoe hare can travel up to 27 mile per hour. An adult hare can cover up to 10 feet in a single bound. In addition to high speeds, hares employ skillful changes in direction and vertical leaps, which may cause a predator to misjudge the exact position of the animal from one moment to the next. Important predators of snowshoe hares include gray foxes, red foxes, coyotes, wolves, lynx, bobcats and mink. Predators The snowshoe hare is a major prey item for a number of predators. Major predators include Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis), bobcats (L. rufus), fishers (Martes pennanti), American martens (M. americana), long-tailed weasels (Mustela frenata), minks (M. vison), foxes (Vulpes and Urocyon spp.), coyote (Canis latrans), domestic dogs (C. familiaris), domestic cats (Felis catus), wolves (C. lupus), mountain lions (Felis concolor), great horned owls (Bubo virginianus), barred owls (Strix varia), spotted owls (S. occidentalis), other owls, red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis), northern goshawks (Accipiter gentilis), other hawks (Buteonidae), golden eagles (Aquila chryseatos), and crows and ravens. Other predators include black bears (Ursus americanus). In Glacier National Park snowshoe hares are a prey item of Rocky Mountain wolves (Canis lupus irremotus). A major predator of the snowshoe hare is the Canadian lynx. Historical records of animals caught by fur hunters over hundreds of years show the lynx and hare numbers rising and falling in a cycle, which has made the hare known to biology students worldwide as a case study of the relationship between numbers of predators and their prey. Northern populations of snowshoe hares undergo cycles that range from seven to 17 years between population peaks. The average time between peaks is approximately 10 years. The period of abundance usually lasts for two to five years, followed by a population decline to lower numbers or local scarcity. Areas of great abundance tend to be scattered. Populations do not peak simultaneously in all areas, although a great deal of synchronicity occurs in northern latitudes. From 1931 to 1948, the cycle was synchronized within one or two years over most of Canada and Alaska, despite differences in predators and food supplies. In central Alberta, low snowshoe hare density occurred in 1965, with 42 to 74 snowshoe hares per 100 acres (40 ha). The population peak occurred in November 1970 with 2,830 to 5,660 snowshoe hares per 100 acres (40 ha). In the southern parts of its range, snowshoe hare populations do not fluctuate radically. As well as being prey to a number of forest animals, the snowshoe hare is hunted mainly for food by humans, particularly in Canada. Habitat loss and fragmentation, and possibly climate change, also threaten populations of the snowshoe hare. Clear-cutting of forests, whereby most or all of the trees in an area are cut down, reduces the area of ideal habitat for the snowshoe hare, which tends not to venture into open areas. The hares reach maturity after one year. Many hares do not live this long. But some hares can live as long as five years in the wild. Snowshoe hare conservation Although the snowshoe hare currently has a stable population trend and is not currently considered to be threatened, there are some conservation strategies in place for this species. In order to increase populations of the snowshoe hare in some southern states, hunting has been banned either permanently or temporarily, although it is not certain how effective this has been. In some areas, snowshoe hares have been bred in captivity and introduced to the wild in order to artificially boost populations. However, this has not been overly successful as many of these hares die during transport, and those that are introduced to the habitat are extremely susceptible to predation. Predator control has been suggested as a means of reducing mortality in the snowshoe hare, but this method produces several challenges for conservationists. Further research into various aspects of the snowshoe hare’s ecology has been recommended, as well as long-term monitoring of the species’ population trends, and studies on the impact of specific forestry management. In addition, the snowshoe hare occurs in several U.S. National Wildlife Refuges (NWR), including Koyukuk NWR, Red Rock Lakes NWR and Kodiak NWR, which are likely to afford it some protection. Snowshoe hares have been widely studied. One of the more interesting things known about hares are the dramatic population cycles that they undergo. Population densities can vary from 1 to 10,000 hares per square mile. The amplitude of the population fluctuations varies across the geographic range. It is greatest in northwestern Canada, and least in the rocky Mountain region of the United States, perhaps because there is more biological diversity in more southerly regions. The lack of diversity in the Northwestern portion of the hare's range means that there are fewer links in the food chain, and therefore fewer species to buffer either dramatic population increases or decreases. Disease may play a part in population fluctuation. Pneumonococcus, ringworm, and salmonella have all been associated with population crashes. Snowshoe hares are also famous for their seasonal molts. In the summer, the coat of the hare is reddish brown or gray, but during the winter, the coat is snowy white. The molt usually takes about 72 days to reach completion, and it seems to be regulated by day-length. Interestingly, there seem to be two entirely different sets of hair follicles, which give rise to white and brown hairs, respectively. In the wild as much as 85% of snowshoe hares do not live longer than one year. Individuals may live up to 5 years in the wild. Economic Importance for Humans: Positive Snowshoe hares are utilized widely as a source of wild meat. In addition to this, they are an important prey species for many predators whose furs are highly valued. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/s/snowshoe-hare/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowshoe_hare https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Snowshoe-Hare http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/species/who_we_are/ssc_specialist_groups_and_red_list_authorities_directory/mammals/lagomorph_specialist_group/ https://www.arkive.org/snowshoe-hare/lepus-americanus/ http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lepus_americanus/ https://www.esf.edu/aec/adks/mammals/snowshoe_hare.htm https://www.denali.org/denalis-natural-history/snowshoe-hare/ https://www.nps.gov/articles/snowshoe-hare.htm Snoring and Nasal Obstruction in Rabbits Did you know rabbits snore? Even occurring while they are awake, it is generally a result of blockage in the animal's airway. Typically referred to as stertor and stridor, it can also occur if nasal tissues are weak or flaccid or from excessive fluid in the passages. Symptoms The symptoms, signs and types of stertor and stridor depend on the underlying cause and severity of the condition. For example, an extremely stressed rabbit or a rabbit with a lowered immune system may sound excessively hoarse while breathing. Other typical signs for rabbits suffering from stertor and stridor include: Sneezing Rapid or loud wheezing sounds during breathing Nasal discharge (sometimes due to sinusitis or rhinitis) Discharge from the eyes Lack of appetite Inability to chew or swallow Oral abscesses (especially in the teeth) Causes Rabbits tend to be nasal breathers and any physical deformity or unusual nasal structure can result in a lower-pitched (stertor) or higher-pitched (stridor) sound emanating from the airway or nose. There are, however, many other causes for stertor and stridor in rabbits. These include: Sinusitis and rhinitis Abscesses, elongated teeth or secondary bacterial infections Facial, nasal or other trauma affecting this region, including bites from other insects or animals Allergies and irritants including inhaling pollen, dust or other insects Tumors that lodge in the airway Dysfunction of the neuromuscular system, which may include hypothyroidism or diseases affecting the brainstem Swelling and edema in the upper respiratory system Inflammation of the soft palate or throat and voice box Anxiety or stress Diagnosis To diagnose the animal, a veterinarian will first determine where the sounds are originating from in the rabbit. They will then conduct various lab tests, including X-rays, which are used to explore the rabbit's nasal cavity and identify any facial abnormalities or signs of abscesses and bacterial infections, such as Pasteurella. Other procedures may include collecting cultures Treatment includes providing supplemental oxygen to the rabbit, when appropriate, and providing a quite, cool and calm environment in which to live. A rabbit must also have a clear and unobstructed airway, keeping its ear and nasal cavities clean and debris-free. To combat harmful bacterial infections from developing, the veterinarian may alter the rabbit's diet to include more leafy greens. Medications which are helpful to control bacterial sinusitis, rhinitis or other related infection include antibiotics. And while steroids may be used to reduce nasal swelling or inflammation, it can worsen bacterial infections and should only be used when absolutely necessary and under the direct care of a trained veterinarian. Living and Management Because stertor and stridor are often related to airway obstructions, there are many serious complications which may arise. Pulmonary edema, or fluid retention in the lungs or airway, is one such common example. It is, therefore, important to closely monitor the rabbit and bring it to the veterinarian's office for regular checkups and follow-up care during recovery. https://www.petmd.com/rabbit/conditions/nose/c_rb_stertor_stridor The Shot Hare Wales Beti Ifan was one of the witches of Bedd Gelert. Her fear had fallen upon nearly all the inhabitants, so that she was refused nothing by any one, for she had the reputation of being able to handle ghosts, and to curse people and their possessions. She therefore lived in comfort and ease, doing nothing except keeping her house moderately clean, and leaning on the lower half of her front door knitting and watching passers-by. But there was one man in the village, a cobbler and a skilled poacher, who feared neither Beti Ifan nor any other old hag of the kind. His great hobby was to tease and annoy the old woman by showing her a hare or a wild duck, and asking her if she would like to get it. When she replied she would, he used to hand it almost within her reach and then pull it back, and walk away. She could not do him much harm, as he had a birthmark above his breast; but she contrived a way by which she could have her revenge on him. She used to transform herself into a wild duck or hare, and continually appear before him on the meadows and among the trees whenever he went out poaching, but took good care to keep outside the reach of the gun. He, being a good shot, and finding himself missing so frequently, began to suspect something to be amiss. He knew of a doctor who was a "skilled man" living not far away, so he went to consult him. The doctor told him, "Next time you go out take with you a small branch of mountain ash, and a bit of vervain and place it under the stock of the gun." Then giving him a piece of paper with some writing on, he said, "When you see the hare, or any other creature of which you have some doubt, read this backward, and if it is old Beti you will see her in her own form, though she retain her assumed form; shoot at her legs, but mind you do not shoot her anywhere else." The next day, as he was working his way through a grove near Beti's house, he could see a large hare hopping in front of him. He drew out his paper and read as he was instructed; he then fired at her legs, and the hare ran towards Beti's cottage. He ran after it, and was just in time to see the hare jumping over the lower half of the house door. Going up to the cottage he could hear the old woman groaning; when he went in she was sitting by the fire with blood streaming from her legs. He was never again troubled with the hare-like appearances of old Beti'r Fedw. https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type3055.html#haas © Copyrighted
Welcome to episode 57 of the Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast, I'm your host, Ward Cameron and I'm recording this on April 1, 2018. This week I look at three amazing fossils that are teaching palaeontologists about the evolution of some of the world's oldest creatures. I also look at the return of red fox to the Rocky Mountains. It's an action-packed episode so with that said, let's get to it. Some wisdom from John Muir I wanted to start today with a fabulous quote by John Muir. As a hiking guide and naturalist, I see too many people striding through the wilderness, eager to reach a destination, or bag a peak, yet they miss the beauty that's all around them. For me, the best way to enjoy nature is to simply bathe in it. Spend time in the wilderness and let the energy and the ambience wash over you. If you really want to experience the mountain west, then stop, sit down and listen. Wander slowly along trails while filling all of your senses with endless stimulation. Feel the bark of a tree; listen for the sounds that make up the unique chorus of each location; get down on your knees and look at the tiniest things you can find; and become a part of something far bigger than you. John Muir was one of the greatest naturalists, nature writers, and activists that the U.S. has ever produced, along with the likes of Edward Abbey, Rachel Carson, Ralph Waldo Emmerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Aldo Leopold. He explored the American west during the mid to latter parts of the 19th century and was instrumental in helping to protect landscapes like Yosemite, Sequoia National Park, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Muir first arrived in California in 1868 and soon after made a pilgrimage into the Yosemite Valley. Muir wrote that: "He was overwhelmed by the landscape, scrambling down steep cliff faces to get a closer look at the waterfalls, whooping and howling at the vistas, jumping tirelessly from flower to flower". He was one of the first people to recognize the action of glaciers on the landscape and helped debunk the existing beliefs that the vistas were the result of earthquakes as opposed to glaciers. Muir was instrumental in the creation of Yosemite National Park, first as a state park in 1890, and then as a national park in 1906. In 1892, he helped found the Sierra Club and served as its first president. By the time he died in 1914, he had published some 300 articles and 12 books. John Muir spent his entire life exploring, bathing in, documenting, and fighting to protect natural, intact ecosystems. The John Muir Trail is one of the U.S.'s most beloved trails, yet had you asked what he thought of hiking, this was his response: "I don't like either the word or the thing. People ought to saunter in the mountains - not hike! Do you know the origin of that word 'saunter?' It's a beautiful word. Away back in the Middle Ages people used to go on pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and when people in the villages through which they passed asked where they were going, they would reply, 'A la sainte terre,' 'To the Holy Land.' And so they became known as sainte-terre-ers or saunterers. Now these mountains are our Holy Land, and we ought to saunter through them reverently, not 'hike' through them." - John Muir I couldn't agree more. Next up more Burgess wonders New Burgess Shale Discoveries The various exposures of the Burgess Shales in Yoho and Kootenay National Parks continue to provide new and exciting discoveries. It seems that each year introduces us to species never before described, or spectacular new fossils of old friends that allow palaeontologists to reclassify them based on new evidence revealed. One such fossil is the newly described Habelia optata. This fossil is not new to palaeontology. In fact, Charles Walcott, the original discoverer of the Burgess Shales, described the first specimen in 1912, only three years after he first stumbled on this bonanza of ancient life. A recent study published in BMC Evolutionary Biology has shed some amazing new light on this unique creature according to lead scientist Cédric Aria. In a recent CBC article, he stated: "It's like a centipede or perhaps an insect that would have not one pair of mandibles, but five." One of the challenges with fossils of the Burgess Shales is that they are found between two layers of shale. This leaves a flattened, reflective film in the rock layers. Think of them as a two-dimensional black and white photograph of an ancient creature. This means that each fossil may represent an image of a different angle or aspect of the animal and thus reveal details not visible in earlier samples. It's this constant evolution of understanding that helps fossils to eventually be classified in a much more exacting way. At a minimum, palaeontologists need to see fossils samples that show the side, top, and front views in order to begin to get a better idea of the structure. As new fossils reveal new details, scientists get a deeper understanding of how the animal fits within classic scientific categories. Charles Walcott knew that Habelia was an arthropod, but he didn't have enough information to pin down where it fit within this huge group of animals. Arthropods are one of So, what would you be willing to endure to make it home for Christmas In these modern times? These days trips home usually involve expensive plane fares or long drives on winter roads made safer by winter tires, interior heaters, and modern clothing. What if you were faced with a 112 km snowshoe trek on an unbroken trail in a blizzard - you know, just like your parents told you what it was like to walk to school in the days of yore! Well, Tom Wilson was more than just a mountain man. He was the personal assistant of "Hells Bells Rogers" during his railroad surveys through the Rockies and later started the first guiding operation in the mountains. In December of 1904, Tom was determined to be home for Christmas dinner with his family. His route began at Kootenay Plains where he had his horse ranch. Today it's located along the David Thompson Highway east of the Saskatchewan River Crossing in Alberta. His route would have followed the Siffleur River Valley up and over Pipestone Pass. He then followed the Pipestone River towards its confluence with the Bow River, and then followed the Bow into Banff. He wasn't the first to follow that route. In August of 1859, James Hector of the Palliser Expedition had passed this way. He wrote in his journal: "After camping to the south of the pass, “…opposite to a waterfall which forms the source of Pipe Stone Creek, and where the stream leaps and rushes down a gutter-like channel, from a height of 450 feet,” they set out to, “ascend to the height of land by a steep rocky path that led at some places close by snow that was still lying from last winter. After five miles we got above the woods, and passed over a fine sloping prairie, with big bald mountains on either side. Plants with esculent roots were very abundant here, and many parts of the sward looked as if it had been ploughed, where the bears had been rooting them up like pigs….Two miles further we passed over a bleak bare “divide,” where there was no vegetation, and elevated about 2000 feet above last night’s encampment.” Others had also passed that way. They included Normal Collie, Hugh Stutfield, and Herman Wooley in 1898 as they headed north on an expedition that saw them discovering the Columbia Icefields. Just a few months after Hector had passed through, the Earl of Southesk, James Carnegie, also traversed the pass. These men were all seasoned travellers, but none of them attempted the route in winter. Tom, like all of his contemporaries, would have been kitted out in heavy woolen clothing with leather boots and snowshoes. Here is how Tom described his experience in a letter to pioneer surveyor and founder of the Alpine Club, A. O. Wheeler: "There is not much to tell of my trip over the Pipestone Pass. It was simply the case of a man starting on a seventy-mile snowshoe trip across the mountains to eat his Christmas dinner with his wife and family, and getting there and eating dinner, the pleasure being well worth the trip. I rode to within eight miles of the summit and started early the next morning on snowshoes to cross the pass (8,300 feet). It was snowing a little and very cold when I started and when I got opposite the Clearwater Gap, a blizzard came up. I could not see more than six or eight feet ahead in that grey snow light that makes everything look level. I was on the trail alongside a mountainside, and was afraid of falling down into one of those steep side collars (which you remember on that side), and of breaking my snowshoes, so I turned and went down the mountain to the creek bottom. The snow was seven or eight feet deep and I fell through a snow bridge, getting both feet wet. It was below zero and a long way up to timber whichever way I turned, but I'd never liked hitting the back trail. It was eight o'clock at night before I crossed the summit of the pass and reached the first timber. I got a fire started, but it was drifting and snowing so hard that the snow covered my socks and moccasins as fast as I could wring (sic) them dry, and, owing to the fierce wind, the flames leap in every direction , making it impossible to get near the fire, so at half past nine I gave it up, put on my wet foot gear and snowshoes and started down the valley. I could not see and felt my way with a stick. By daylight I had made three and a half miles; not much, but it kept the circulation going. In the heavy timber I made a fire and dried out. My feet were beginning to pain as they had been thawed out twice already. I made three miles more that day and finished the last of my grub. The big snowshoes sank fifteen inches in the soft new snow and were a big drag on my frozen toes. I saw it meant three or four more days tramping without grub to make Laggan. I made it in three, but the last day I could only make about fifty yards without resting, and my tracks did not leave a very straight line. The chief trouble I had was to keep from going to sleep; it would have been so much easier to quit than to go on. " Wheeler tried to bring some clarity to Tom's adventure. He wrote: "Think for a moment what it really meant; that every time he put on his snowshoes, his toes got frozen owing to the tight shoe straps; that every time he took them off, his feet had to be thawed out; that every step had to raise a load of ten to fifteen pound of soft snow; that wood had to be collected and cut to keep alive during the night; that the fierce pain would drive away sleep; that he had no food, and always before him those interminable, slow, dragging miles of snowy wilderness. It must have required iron determination to make it to the end of the never-ending track, to eat his Christmas dinner with his wife and family. " Like any winter backcountry traveller that has suffered from frostbite, Tom made his way to see Dr. Brett, Banff's resident physician. He is rumoured to have stated: "I hope I won't have to loose (sic) them Doc. I've hade (sic) 'em a long time and I'm sort of used to 'em." Tom was very lucky. He did lose several toes on each foot but he liked to joke that since the doc had removed the same number on each foot, he was still well balanced. I want to thank Roger Patillo for sharing this story in his book The Canadian Rockies Pioneers, Legends and True Tales. Click the title of the book if you'd like to purchase a copy. Tom was one of many early and modern mountain wanderers to lose toes to frostbite. Even today, it is a real danger for people out on snowshoes, as well as backcountry and cross-country skis. Always plan for changes in weather and remember, unlike Tom, you can always turn back if conditions change for the worse. Are wolves returning to the Bow Valley? The Bow River valley has not been a good home for wolves. Over the years, pack after pack has become established only to gradually get whittled away by vehicle and train impacts, and more recently, human food conditioning. The summer of 2016 was particularly bad for the Bow Valley wolf pack. The summer began on a very high note its 5 adults being joined by 6 new pups making for a total of 11 wolves in the pack. Unfortunately, this situation changed for the worse with four of the pups killed in two separate incidents with trains. The alpha female and another young female were both shot by Park Wardens after becoming accustomed to handouts from campers in the Two Jack Lake Campground. By the end of the season, none of the pups had survived. In a separate incident, one of the remaining wolves was shot by a hunter in B.C. By 2017, there were only two wolves remaining and they dispersed. As of Sept 2017, the alpha male had joined a pack in the southern part of Banff known as the Spray Pack. The surviving female had joined another male and possibly moved out of the area. Paul Paquette is a well-respected biologist who headed the largest wolf study ever undertaken in the Bow Valley. In recent years he was quoted as stating the following about the challenges for wolves in the Bow River valley: “It’s a wildlife ghetto. People need to understand, the Bow Valley has two townsites that are growing, two highways, a corridor for high transmission power lines, dams, golf courses, ski hills … They’ve got all that in the valley, so you can imagine the responses for the wolves and wildlife – it’s a ghetto for them and they’re trying to survive in there.” We are in a constant battle with developers and the town to try to make sure that we can keep wildlife like wolves and grizzly bears on the landscape. Recently, there seems to be a reason for cautious optimism. The Bow Valley is great habitat for wolves when you consider the high numbers of potential prey animals available to them. In a recent interview on CBC, Jesse Whittington, a wildlife ecologist with Parks Canada stated: "We're curious about what's going to happen," said Whittington. "Either the old male and the pack from the Spray could move back into the Bow Valley, or one of the neighbouring packs might slide in." In October of 2017, three wolves were spotted west of Banff near Castle Mountain. These were previously unknown wolves that may be looking for a new place to call home. As Jesse Whittington stated in an interview with the Rocky Mountain Outlook: "If you have a male and female who hook-up and have pups, all of a sudden you could have a pack of seven wolves, and if those pups survive and have pups again, you get a pretty large pack" The Bow Valley has not been kind to its wolves, but we still need them. They play a key role in keeping elk and deer populations in check. It's too easy to look at Banff today and point out the world-class wildlife crossings along the highway and assume that wolves will have an easy time coexisting with people. This couldn't be further from the truth. The section of highway that is fenced is primarily through Banff and a little to the east and west. Wolves cover vast ranges and the crossing structures only protect them in a small part of their range. The train tracks and Bow Valley Parkway also remain unfenced. Just this past November, two wolves were killed on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Canmore. It was trains that killed 4 of the pack's cubs in 2016. Parks Canada and Canadian Pacific Railway have been conducting ongoing research around the idea of fencing and other wildlife warning systems in areas of highest danger. We also have rampant development in areas like Canmore which can hamper movement through the valley to the east and south into Kananaskis and beyond. And finally, we have the challenge of people on the landscape. More than 90% of the use of our designated wildlife corridors in and around Canmore was by people. If the corridors are viewed as just another recreational trail, then eventually, the wildlife will simply avoid the corridor altogether. In the past, we've been lucky enough to have several wolf packs adjacent to the Bow Valley, for instance in the Cascade and Spray Valleys, but the Bow Valley Pack has come and gone repeatedly due to the many hazards that face them when they arrive in the valley. Let's keep our fingers crossed that these wolves do stick around. We need to do our part to make sure they have the best possible opportunity to survive and thrive. Here are a few things that we can do to help keep our wolves safe: Slow down on highways like the Trans-Canada, Bow Valley Parkway, Highway 40, and Spray Lakes Road Never ever feed wildlife or stand idly by while other people offer food. Keep your distance. Moving ever closer for that selfie puts your life, and the life of the animal, at risk. Obey trail closures. They are there for a reason. If we all make a point of doing what we can to keep wildlife safe and help to educate visitors who may not be aware of the consequences of their actions, then we may be able to help keep wolves on the landscape. Next up 10 New Years Resolutions for the Mountain Parks New Years Resolutions for the Mountain Parks The mountains are more than just a place to hike, bike and explore. They are home to 53 species of mammals, 260 species of birds, 996 species of vascular plants, 407 lichens, 243 mosses, and 53 liverworts (source: http://canadianparks.com/alberta/banffnp/page3.html). There are also almost 90 species of fungi in the mountain parks (source: http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/pubwarehouse/pdfs/11896.pdf). Everything we do in the mountains has an impact and here are some resolutions that will help you to better appreciate this beautiful place. Explore less busy sites. More than 95% of visitation to the mountain parks visits the same 2 or 3% of the park, essentially the paved corridors. Many of the attractions along these roads are in serious need of upgrades to help prevent the masses of tourists from creating permanent damage. Quiet Times are the Best Times. If you really want to get the experience that you saw on the brochure, get an alarm clock. The sun comes up early in the mountains during the summer months. If you're on the shores of Lake Louise or Moraine Lake at 6 am, you'll likely have the view all to yourself…and don't tell anybody, but those two sites are best when the sun first hits the mountains. Don't forget the evening though as well. Once the hordes head back to their hotels, the landscape quiets down again and you can have that great experience. Keep track of your sightings. If you see something exciting like a grizzly bear, wolf, cougar, or wolverine - report it. Park managers are always looking to keep tabs on wildlife and sightings helps to add another data point to their wildlife research. Support organizations like the Friends of Kananaskis and Friends of Jasper. These not for profit groups do an amazing job in helping to raise awareness of park issues, run educational programs, offer volunteer opportunities to make a difference on the ground and even operate gift shops and other facilities designed to raise money for their ongoing operation. Read a good book. Our connection to our sense of place always improves with knowledge and understanding. What once was an unknown wilderness suddenly becomes a community of plants, animals, birds, and other living beings - each with an important role to play in the maintenance of the community. Every book that helps you to understand the place you call home can only enhance your ability to feel an even stronger connection to that place. Meet your neighbours. The next time you walk one of the local trails, take the time to learn the story of one new plant, animal, bird, or other residents of the mountain landscape. I say "learn the story", because each one is much more than just their name. Why are they there? What role do they play? What's the coolest thing about them? As you repeat this process, the mountain landscape becomes much more familiar and ever more welcoming as you look forward to the acquaintances you've made and begin to mark the seasons by the comings and goings of old friends. Start up a neighbourhood watch. By this I mean keep an eye on your mountain community and look for changes. Are there new plants on the landscape that weren't there in the past? New birds? Changes in the community often reflect changes in the environment. Every resident of a particular community is there because that habitat offers all the essential requirements they need to survive. Plants need the right amount of moisture, sunlight, soil, nitrogen, and perhaps even a particular neighbour with whom they have a dependent relationship. Every plant will have a different list of needs, as will every bird and animal. A small change to the ecology will be reflected in changes to the individual plants and animals in that community. Simply sit down. We hike, mountain bike, cross-country ski, and snowshoe along the mountain trails season after season and year after year. Sometimes, the best experience can be had by simply sitting quietly and absorbing everything that's around you. Take off your shoes and socks (in the summer of course), and feel connected to the landscape. Listen to the sounds. Can you recognize all the birds around you? Watch the fish rising in the water to eat insects hatching on the surface. Smell the air. Are their particular smells that spark a memory? Smell is the sense most tied to memory and often a strong smell will instantly transport you to a particular place or time in your personal history. For me, the pungent sweet smell of wolf willow represents the smell of home. Talk to a senior. Our sense of place is more than just learning the natural history. To understand the natural history, we also have to understand the ways that people have interacted with it in the past. Somebody that's been on the land for 50 years can share insights that only come with the passing of the years and the experiences that those years brought. The elders are the keepers of the stories. They are a wealth of knowledge and wisdom and time spent talking with elders about their lifetime of adventures and understanding will always help guide you to a new appreciation of the world around you. Be a tourist now and then. Take a tour. Visit a museum or attraction. Fly in a helicopter. Often, we learn more about places we visit then we do about our own backyard. Make a point of seeing the mountains like visitors see them. Spending time with people that are seeing the Rockies for the first time is one of the things that I love the most about being a guide. Every tourist sees something different. They bring a new perspective born of a lifetime of experiences in their past. I'm constantly guided towards new perspectives simply because they are looking at a scene with fresh eyes. Why not make 2018 a year where we commit to understanding and connecting to the mountain landscape around us? If at the end of the year, you've learned a few new plants, or birds, or animals, and how they both benefit and are benefitting other members of the community, then you will have started on an exciting role that will deepen your personal sense of place. I hope to see you out there. Next up, what determines success when bears are relocated outside of their home range? Success of Relocating Grizzly Bears This past summer, people were stunned when Bear 148 was moved far from her home range. Unfortunately, she subsequently wandered across the British Columbia border and was legally shot by a hunter. The media covered this story extensively and in many cases used the wrong terminology. When wildlife managers move a bear to an area within its current home range, we call it relocating the bear. This term refers to moving a bear simply to another area that is still within its territory and within which it can comfortably survive. In cases, such as with 148, where the bear is moved far from its home range, the preferred term is translocated. This means that the bear is moved to completely unfamiliar territory where it doesn't know the seasonal food patterns or their locations. It doesn't know the landscape and it doesn't know the other resident bears into whose territory it has just been placed. As you can imagine, this puts the bear in a very high-risk situation, but just how high risk? What are its chances of surviving so far from its home range? This is one area of study that has been largely neglected until recently. There really had not been any peer-reviewed analyses of the factors that affected survival when a bear was translocated. An article published in the January 2018 issue of the Journal of Wildlife Management evaluated 110 different grizzly translocations within the Alberta Rockies and looked to determine what factors impacted successful movements and looked for ways to increase the success of future translocations. Biologist Sarah Milligan and her fellow researchers defined a successful translocation as one that required no additional management intervention and showed the bear surviving one entire year without returning to its home range. It's well known that the odds are not in favour of the non-resident bear when it is moved to unfamiliar territory. Of the 110 translocations examined, a full 70% were failures. A 30% success rate is still much higher than generally reported in the media. Translocations are never popular, but unfortunately, with some bears, the only other alternative is to shoot it. Conservation officers never make the decision to move a bear lightly. They know the dangers that it will face in its new home but their first priority is the safety of the community. While Bear 148 never injured anyone, it got to the point where conservation officers simply had to make the difficult decision to move her. In order to determine the success of bears in new habitats, biologists needed to better understand how bears currently living in the area use the landscape. Researchers tagged resident bears to learn how they used the landscape, feeding habits, and denning areas. Alberta also has a long history of monitoring bear movement with satellite and radio collars and this historical data is also helpful in studies like this one. One of the biggest challenges with translocating bears is their homing instinct. Many bears will simply abandon their new homes and travel back towards their home range. It is for this reason that Bear 148 was moved north of Jasper National Park. The further the movement, the lower the likelihood that the bear will return home. The quality of the habitat into which a bear is released can also have a strong bearing on reducing the homing instinct. Ideally, the release location should match, as much as possible, the home range in terms of available foods, movement corridors, and denning sites. The study found that the success rate was highest if bears were moved as early as possible in the season. Unfortunately, in many cases, the highest potential for human-grizzly conflicts occurs during buffaloberry season between mid-July and mid-September. Translocated bears also tended to have ranges some 3.25 times larger than resident bears. This shows they needed to cover more territory in order to find sufficient forage to survive. This is likely connected to their being unfamiliar with the landscape. While their home ranges did decrease over time, they continued to be larger than resident bears. Of the translocations that were considered failures, the primary causes were homing, new incidents of conflict, and mortality. Of the 77 failed translocations, 28 bears were killed because of management actions, and 30 failed due to homing. Bears translocated more than 200 km reduced the odds of homing by 95%. When it comes to the timing of winter denning, the study showed no significant difference between resident and translocated bears. The study concluded: "Repeated conflict and mortality were the greatest causes of translocation failure. Our results suggest that the most important factors for translocation success are the level of human-caused mortality risk at the release site and the time of year when the translocation occurred. Specifically, we found that the odds of translocation success decreased with increasing levels of mortality risk surrounding the release site. This result is likely related to the large post-release movements that are typical of many wide-ranging species, which can bring individuals near areas of conflict or mortality risk." Translocation remains an important management tool. Studies like this one help wildlife officers to make the best decisions to increase the opportunities for a successful movement. It's never an easy decision to move an animal away from its home range but the more we understand ways to increase their chances of success, the more the pendulum can move towards reduced mortality. In the central Rockies, people are the biggest problem. We need to work harder to coexist with bears and to respect closures. When people violate closures, it's always the bears that pay the price. And with that, it's time to wrap this episode up. Remember that Ward Cameron Enterprises is your source for snowshoe, nature, hiking, and photography guides across the mountain west. We've been sharing the stories behind the scenery for more than 30 years. Don't forget to check out the show notes at www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep054 for links to additional information. You can also comment on the stories and subscribe so that you don't miss a single episode. If you'd like to reach out personally, you can hit me up on Twitter @wardcameron and with that said, the sun's out and it's time to go snowshoeing. I'll talk to you next week.
On this weeks episode, we will be covering the Arctic Hare. The Arctic Hare is the largest Hare found in North America. We have Inuit folktales about the Arctic Hare, as well as a poem about the arctic hare. Our plant of the week is Oats, and the word of the week is Blow! We will then conclude with the news. This episode is close to an hour, so we have a long episode this week, but I will not have an episode next week. I have some projects to work on the homestead, and it takes about 8 hours to put together an episode with research, recording, and editing. If you like to be first, and who does not like to be first, we have a few chances for you to be first. You could be the first person to rate and review the show on whatever platform you are listening, such as Itunes. You could also be the first to support the podcast through Patreon/Hare of the Rabbit. I would like to thank those that purchased from Amazon through the link at the HareoftheRabbit.com. It looks like there was several purchases this month. Arctic Hare The Arctic Hare is the largest hare found in North America. The Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus), or polar rabbit, is a species of hare which is highly adapted to living in the Arctic tundra, and other icy biomes. The Arctic hare survives with shortened ears and limbs, a small nose, fat that makes up 20% of its body, and a thick coat of fur. It usually digs holes in the ground or under snow to keep warm and sleep. Arctic hares look like rabbits but have shorter ears, are taller when standing, and, unlike rabbits, can thrive in extreme cold. They can travel together with many other hares, sometimes huddling with dozens or more, but are usually found alone, taking, in some cases, more than one partner. The Arctic hare can run up to 60 kilometres per hour (40 mph). The Arctic hare can achieve very fast speeds when the Arctic hare feels threatened. If the Arctic hare senses danger, the Arctic hare will stand on its hind legs and survey the area. If the Arctic hare feels threatened, the Arctic hare is capable of taking off at very fast speeds as the Arctic hare moves by hopping off its back legs in a similar way to a kangaroo. The Arctic hare runs erratically and leaps while running away from a predator to try and escape. Predators The Arctic hare is a vital component in the Arctic circle food chain, being one of the few smaller mammals able to thrive in such a harsh environment. The Arctic hare is therefore common prey for bigger animals of the Arctic tundra, such as Arctic wolves, foxes and polar bears. Known predators of the Arctic hare are the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), gray wolf (Canis lupus), Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis), ermine (Mustela erminea), snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), grey falcon (Falco rusticolus), rough-legged hawk (Buteo lagopus), and humans (Homo sapiens). The Arctic wolf is probably the most successful predator of the Arctic hare, and even young wolves in their first autumn can catch adult hares. Arctic foxes and ermines, which are smaller, typically prey on young hares. Grey falcon carry hares to their nests, cutting them in half first; grey falcons use hare bones and feet in the structure of their nests on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) also prey on Arctic hares in the southern end of the hares' range. The Snowy owls mainly targets young hare; the French common name of the species derives from Anglo-Saxon harfang ("hare-catcher"). Four groups of parasites have been known to use Arctic hares as a host: protozoans (Eimeria exigua, E. magna, E. perforans, and E. sculpta); nematodes (including Filaria and Oxyuris ambigua); lice (including Haemodipsus lyriocephalus and H. setoni) and fleas (including Hoplopsyllus glacialis, Euhoplopsyllus glacialis, and Megabothris groenlandicus. Fleas are more common than parasitic worms. Range and habitat The Arctic hare is predominantly found on the hillsides and rocky areas of Arctic tundra, where there is no tree cover. This species lives mostly on the ground, but will occasionally create dens or use natural shelters during times of cold weather. During winter, the Arctic hare has been known to move into forested habitats. The Arctic hare is distributed over the northernmost regions of Greenland, the Canadian Arctic islands and Northern Canada, including Ellesmere Island, and further south in Labrador and Newfoundland. The Arctic hare is well-adapted to the conditions found in the tundras, plateaus and treeless coasts of this region, including cold weather and frozen precipitation. The Arctic hare may be found at elevations between 0 (sea level) and 900 m. In Newfoundland and southern Labrador, the Arctic hare changes its coat color, molting and growing new fur, from brown or grey in the summer to white in the winter, like some other Arctic animals including ermine and ptarmigan, enabling it to remain camouflaged as their environments change. However, the Arctic hares in the far north of Canada, where summer is very short, remain white all year round. Characteristics Hares are a bit larger than rabbits, and they typically have taller hind legs and longer ears. Like other hares and rabbits, arctic hares are fast and can bound at speeds of up to 40 miles an hour. In winter, they sport a brilliant white coat that provides excellent camouflage in the land of ice and snow. In spring, the hare's colors change to blue-gray in approximation of local rocks and vegetation. The Arctic hare is one of the largest living lagomorphs. On average, this species measures from 43 to 70 cm (17 to 28 in) long, not counting a tail length of 4.5–10 cm (1.8–3.9 in). The body mass of this species is typically between 2.5–5.5 kg (6–12 lb), though large individuals can weigh up to 7 kg (15 lb). One of the world’s largest hares, the Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) has a distinctive, uniformly white summer coat, aside from the tips of each ear, which are black. The thick white fur provides both warmth and camouflage against the Arctic hare’s snowy surroundings. After the spring molt, the fur of southern populations is replaced with a shorter grey-brown fur. More northerly populations also molt into shorter fur, but retain the white coloration year-round. The time of shedding fur and the molting patterns vary with latitude. Not much is known about the molting pattern but it has been assumed that the annual molt starts in June. During his research at Sverdrup Pass on Ellesmere Island (now in Nunavut), biologist Dr. David Gray saw hares begin losing their winter coats in April, when temperatures still hover around -30°C (-22°F). Nursing females seem to molt later than other Arctic hares. The molt into winter or summer pelage is dependent on the number of daylight hours. When the Arctic hare detects a change in the number of daylight hours, hormones are released which trigger the molt. In mid-summer, when their camouflage is not as effective, Arctic hares are wary and difficult to approach. In the High Arctic, where summers are short (six to eight weeks), a sandy brown or grey wash appears on the nose, forehead and ears, and occasionally on the back. The predominant color, however, remains the snowy white of winter, which makes High-Arctic Arctic hares starkly visible against a snow-free background and therefore more vulnerable to predators. In the more southern reaches of their range (including Baffin Island, Nunavut), where the summer is somewhat longer, the white coat changes to brown with blue-grey tones, while the tail and parts of the ears and legs remain white. Arctic hares can be active all winter because of the insulating quality of their fur coat. A short, thick and warm under-fur is protected by the longer, silky top fur. A hare with fat for 20% of its body weight could live for 15 days at -24°C (11°F) on that stored fat alone because of this excellent insulation. The female Arctic hare is larger than the male, and also begins to molt earlier in spring. Otherwise, males and females look so similar that they are difficult to tell apart at a distance. During the breeding season and the nursing period, males and females can be more easily identified by their behavior. The arctic hare lives in the harsh environment of the North American tundra. These hares do not hibernate, but survive the dangerous cold with a number of behavioral and physiological adaptations. They sport thick fur and enjoy a low surface area to volume ratio that conserves body heat, most evident in their shortened ears. The Arctic hare is mostly solitary. However, during winter months, this species may demonstrate ‘flocking’ behavior, sometimes gathering in large groups of up to 3,000 individuals. This unique behavior may offer the Arctic hare protection from predators such as the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) making it harder for predators to catch an individual without being seen. The ‘flock’ are synchronized with each other and are able to move, run and change direction at the same time. The Arctic hare is always white in the far north where there is snow all year round. In parts of the Arctic circle that have seasons, the Arctic hare will go from white to a blue-grey color in the summer but is known to keep its white tail all year. The Arctic hare has long claws which helps the Arctic hare when digging through icy and snowy conditions when the Arctic hare is searching for food or if the Arctic hare is digging a den. The paws are heavily padded with thick, coarse fur which helps the Arctic hare to walk on the surface of snow without sinking. The well adapted claws and incisors enable the Arctic hare to dig through snow and feed on the plants beneath. Distress calls are made by hare and rabbit species when they are caught by predators, but all other communication is thought to be done by scent marking. The glands which secrete the scent are found underneath the chin and in the groin area. Diet Food can be scarce in the Arctic, but the hares survive by eating woody plants, mosses, and lichens which they may dig through the snow to find in winter. In other seasons they eat buds, berries, leaves, roots, and bark. An omnivorous species, the Arctic hare’s diet is mostly composed of woody plants such as Arctic willow (Salix arctica), as well as grasses, herbs, berries, buds, shrubs and lichens. An opportunistic feeder, the Arctic hare may also eat small animals and carrion. This species has an acute sense of smell, which enables it to locate and dig for food in the snow. Arctic hares feed primarily on woody plants, and willow constitutes 95 percent of their diet year-round. Arctic hares predominantly consume such as saxifrage, crowberry, and dwarf willow, but can also eat a variety of other foods, including lichens and mosses, blooms, other species' leaves, twigs and roots, mountain sorrel and macroalgae (seaweed). Arctic hare diets are more diverse in summer, but still primarily consists of willow, dryas and grasses. Arctic hare have been reported to occasionally eat meat, including fish and the stomach contents of eviscerated caribou. They eat snow to get water. Breeding Arctic hares are sometimes loners but they can also be found in groups of dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of individuals. Unlike many mammals, arctic hare groups disperse rather than form during mating season. Animals pair off and define mating territories, though a male may take more than one female partner. The breeding season of the Arctic hare begins in April or May, with the male pursuing the female and biting her neck, which often draws blood. The gestation period is around 53 days, with females usually giving birth to a litter of between 2 and 8 young hares, or ‘leverets’, in June or July. The female Arctic hare gives birth in a depression in the ground, which is lined with grass, moss and fur or sheltered under rocks. Arctic hare leverets are born at an advanced stage of development, with fur and open eyes. The female returns to feed the leverets every 18 hours with highly nutritious milk, eventually leaving them to fend for themselves when they are fully weaned after 8 or 9 weeks. Two to eight young hares grow quickly and by September resemble their parents. They will be ready to breed the following year. The leverets stay within the mother's home range until they are old enough to survive on their own. There is little information on the lifespan of Arctic hare. Some anecdotal evidence suggests they live three to five years in the wild. Arctic hare do not survive well in captivity, living only a year and a half at most. Traditionally, the arctic hare has been important to Native Americans. These fairly plentiful animals are hunted as a food resource and for their fur, which is used to make clothing. Arctic hare threats The Arctic hare is threatened by habitat loss in the southern part of its range, as well as by unrestricted hunting in certain areas. It may also come under threat in the future due to climate changes (whether those changes are man made, solar min/max changes or changes in the earths axis). However, the Arctic hare is not currently believed to be at high risk of extinction due to any of these factors. Conservation Some parts of the Arctic hare’s range have seasonal limits on the harvest levels of this species. There are not known to be any other specific conservation measures currently in place for the Arctic hare. Subspecies There are nine recognized subspecies of the Arctic hare: ⦁ Lepus arcticus andersoni, ⦁ Lepus arcticus arcticus, ⦁ Lepus arcticus bangsii, ⦁ Lepus arcticus banksicola, ⦁ Lepus arcticus groenlandicus, ⦁ Lepus arcticus hubbardi, Lepus arcticus labradorius, ⦁ Lepus arcticus monstrabilis, and ⦁ Lepus arcticus porsildi. The subspecies vary in range, molting behavior and appearance, with northern populations remaining white year-round. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/arctic-hare/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_hare https://a-z-animals.com/animals/arctic-hare/ http://www.arkive.org/arctic-hare/lepus-arcticus/ http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/edu/ViewLoitLo.do;jsessionid=9111F3DC840DAB947DC1538CECB74E3A?method=preview&lang=EN&id=13762 http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Arctic-Animal-Facts/Arctic-Hare-Facts.html Hares in Newfoundland https://retrieverman.net/tag/arctic-hare/ One of the most interesting biological stories takes place on the island of Newfoundland. Before settlement, only Arctic hares could be found on Newfoundland. Its predators included the now extinct Newfoundland wolves and a very small population of Canada lynx. Its population was small, mainly because Arctic hares use open habitats and they are always somewhat vulnerable to predation. The small population of lynx that lived in Newfoundland were always at a bit of disadvantage. They are mostly adapted to eating snowshoe hares, which are creatures of the dense forest. However, before the 1860’s, there were no snowshoe hares on Newfoundland. The Canada lynx that lived on the island had to live like bobcats– eating what prey species availed themselves. Bobcats and Eurasian lynx are better at hunting deer species than the Canada lynx, but the Canada lynx on Newfoundland occasionally hunted caribou, especially the young of the year. But because there were no easily captured snowshoe hares for the Canada lynx to eat, their numbers remained quite small. The Canada lynx doesn’t do well as a bobcat. In the 1860’s, the government of Newfoundland discovered it had a problem. Lots of people were going hungry. The forests and sea were not producing enough to feed them. To rectify this problem, the Newfoundland government introduced the snowshoe hare, which is staple in the diet of many rural residents of the mainland. The hares fed the people, and they adapted well to Newfoundland’s environment. And they spread. In the early 1900’s, there were tons of them on the island. They soon reached what ecologists call the “carrying capacity” and then many of them starved. Then something else happened. Arctic hares began to disappear, and the caribou numbers began to drop. What caused the numbers of those species to drop? Well, it has something to do with the Canada lynx. What? Well, as I said before, the Canada lynx is a snowshoe hare specialist. On the mainland, its population is directly linked to snowshoe hare populations. It lives almost exclusively on them, and it is very well adapted to hunting them. When the population of snowshoe hares began to take off in Newfoundland, the native Canada lynx population could stop living like bobcats. They could return to their ancestral habits of hunting the snowshoes, the species they evolved to eat. Things were fine until the snowshoe hares reached their carrying capacity and their population dropped off. Then, the larger population of Canada lynx that had developed from eating those large number of snowshoe hares had to find something else to eat. They slaughtered the Arctic hares, even though Arctic hares are much harder for the Canada lynx to hunt. With so many Canada lynx in Newfoundland looking for food, the poor Arctic hares had no respite from the predation. The predation was so intense that Arctic hares can be found only in remote areas the northern part of the island, where one cannot find Canada lynx or snowshoe hares. On the mainland, Canada lynx, snowshoe hares, and Arctic hares are not found in the same spots. Arctic hares are always found to the north of prime Canada lynx and snowshoe hare habitat. It is likely that Canada lynx are the main reason why Arctic hares have a rather clearly demarcated southern limit to their range. They simply cannot live where Canada lynx and snowshoe hares do, because the Canada lynx will eat the Arctic hares when the snowshoe hares have their population crash. Yes, snowshoe hares have a ten year cycle in which the population hits its carry capacity within ten years and then has a massive die off. Then it rebuilds after that die off until it hits its carry capacity ten years later. The Canada lynx is at the mercy of these ten year cycles. And so, it seems, is the Arctic hare. The introduction of the snowshoe hare in Newfoundland had been a major disaster for the Arctic hare, even though the two species do not necessarily conflict with each other. They don’t even live in the same habitats, with Arctic hares preferring the open tundra and snowshoes preferring the forest. It is the rather strong predator-prey relationship that exists between the snowshoe hares and the Canada lynx that ultimately affected the Arctic hare. Now, that is only part of the story. Why did the caribou drop off? Well, it is a very similar story. When the Canada lynx population exploded with the introduced snowshoe hares, they generally left the moose and caribou alone. Canada lynx will eat snowshoe hares before they’ll touch any species of deer. When the snowshoe hare population collapsed, the caribou and moose population began to suffer almost as badly as the Arctic hares. The caribou population collapsed through the 1950s until there were just a few hundred caribou on the island. It turned out that many of these caribou were dying as calves from a bacterial infection. Large numbers of calves were found dead. They had strange puss-filled marks on their throats, which were cultured and found to have the Pasturella multocida bacteria in those puss-filled marks. It was this bacteria that was killing them. The caribou of Newfoundland prefer to calve in low-lying swampy areas on the island. They try to keep their calves out of the elements so they do not succumb to illnesses or the elements. So why were they getting this bacterial infection? And what about the strange marks on the caribou calves’ throats? Well, remember the earlier story about the Canada lynx and the snowshoe hares in Newfoundland? It turns out that the Canada lynx were not only preying on Arctic hares when the snowshoe population crashed. They were also preying caribou calves. However, as I said before, Canada lynx are pikers when it comes to hunting any species of deer. They often made a mess of it. As you are aware, cats often kill by a bite to the throat. Canada lynx kill biting the throats of their prey. However, when they tried to kill caribou calves, they really didn’t do too well. They really don’t have the teeth of a big cat to really suffocate a large prey species like a young caribou. When they would have a young caribou on the ground biting its throat, the mother caribou would have time to run back and drive the lynx off its calf. With that many lynx making failed attempts to kill young caribou, it didn’t take that long for lots of calves to get infected with nasty bacteria. And thus, they died. Now, the discovery that Canada lynx were causing Arctic hare and caribou populations to drop was a major revelation in population ecology. The biologist who made this discovery was A.T. Bergerud. Bergerud’s discoveries were a major afront to the accepted theory in wildlife management at the time. Before Bergerud, the accepted theory was that of Paul Errington. Errington’s theory is the classical predator-prey relationship. Prey species produce many offspring, usually far more than the habitat can handle, but these prey species are kept in check because they are eaten by the predators. The ones the predators catch are called the “doomed surplus.” Predators play a vital role keeping these prey species at healthy numbers. Because natural predators take the animals that are part of this doomed surplus, natural predators do not make prey species go extinct or make their populations drop precipitously. Bergerud’s theory is quite different from that. It suggest that there are conditions in which predators actually can make a population drop really quickly. I don’t think that it entirely negates the classical wildlife management theory on predator-prey relationships. However, there are exceptions to every rule, and the Canada lynx and snowshoe hare are pretty exceptional species. Not very many predators are so closely linked with a single prey species. It is also rather unusual to find a prey species with such clearly defined cycle to its population dynamics as the snowshoe hare. And Newfoundland is a pretty strange place. It is an island that never had snowshoe hares on it. When prey species are introduced to an environment where they don’t have many predators, they will reproduce at an astounding rate. The doomed surplus doesn’t become doomed, and the population explodes until the ecosystem can handle no more. The small population of Canada lynx had been eking out an existence as a generalist predator until the snowshoe hares appeared like manna from heaven. Yes, it is an unusual situation, but it proves that exceptions exist to every rule. And that’s why predators sometimes need to be managed to protect the prey species. FolkTale: Arctic Hare stories from Voices of the Inuit from the Canadian Museum of Nature Inuit—Stories of Long Ago Oral Tradition: Between the Physical and the Spiritual Worlds https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/stories/020020-3100-e.html According to Inuit tradition, human beings could travel between the physical and spiritual worlds. Humans could also transform into animals and animals could transform into human beings. As well, there were invisible spirits that were capable of changing into any form. Inuit saw the world as having infinite possibilities. The titles of the stories varied from region to region. Even the names of main characters in stories sometimes varied according to different regions of the Arctic. Many legends were for entertainment and amusement, there were also stories that taught lessons to the listeners. According to Inuit tradition, there was nothing but water when the world began. Suddenly, stones and rocks came down from the sky. Land was created! There was only darkness, and humans and animals lived together as one species. The animals and human beings took on each other's forms and shapes. Words were created and, because these words had never been used before, they contained very powerful magic. Whenever anyone used words, strange things would happen. For example, when Tiriganiaq, the fox, met Ukaliq, an Arctic hare, the fox said, "Taaq, taaq, taaq! 'Darkness, darkness, darkness!'" said the fox. It liked the dark when it was going out to steal from the caches of the humans. "Ulluq, ulluq, ulluq! 'Day, day, day!'" said the hare. It wanted the light of day so that it could find a place to feed. And suddenly it became as the hare wished it to be; its words were the most powerful. Day came and replaced night, and when night had gone day came again. And light and dark took turns with each other. -Rasmussen 1931 Many other things, such as the concepts of good and bad, were created by the magical powers of words. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/edu/ViewLoitLo.do;jsessionid=49726EB7BBC409F8674F9AE248C20BBF?method=preview&lang=EN&id=14008 Inuit Oral Tradition The stories told here about the Arctic hare originate in the oral tradition of Inuit culture. They were written down -- probably for the first time -- in the 20th century. The Story of 'The Marriage of the Fox and the Hare' "The tale of 'the fox and the hare' tells how a hare married a female fox, promising to provide her with all the prey she needed to eat. Sadly, however, he was unable to live up to his job and, full of shame, told her that they should separate since he was unable to look after her. Full of tears, she left him, mourning the loss of her hare husband". -Randa 1994 The 'Two Rabbits Outsmart an Owl' Story "An Owl saw two Rabbits playing close together, and seized them, one in each foot; but they were too strong for him and ran away. The Owl's wife shouted to him, 'let one of them go, and kill the other!' but he replied, 'The Moon will soon appear, and then we shall be hungry. We need both of them.' The Rabbits ran on; and when they came to a boulder, one ran to the right side, while the other ran to the left side, of it. The Owl was not able to let go quick enough, and was torn in two". -Boas 1901 The Story of 'The Fox and The Rabbit' "Once upon a time a Fox met a Rabbit, and asked him if he had recently caught any seal. The Rabbit became angry on account of this question, and said to the Fox, "Yes, if you just follow my tracks backward, you will find one I have just killed." The Fox went along the Rabbit's tracks, but, instead of finding a seal, he only found the place where the Rabbit had spent the time sleeping in the sun by the side of some rocks. He ran away and whenever he met an animal, he would tell him that the Rabbit was a great liar". -Boas 1901 The Arctic Hare Poem https://www.abctales.com/story/well-wisher/arctic-hare By well-wisher Now where is the hare? Is it here or there? With its coat so white, it keeps out of sight. And if not for that magic coat, it’d be prey to fox or stoat, the Arctic wolf or snowy owl or polar bears out on the prowl. Yet the hare can see what’s unseen; smell willows underground with twitching nose and, with its keen ears, hear the slightest sound. You glimpse a black tipped ear; its eyes, jewels in the snow but then it disappears. Now where did that hare go? News: Vitakraft Sun Seed recalls rabbit and macaw foods The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/vitakraft-sun-seed-recalls-rabbit-and-macaw-foods-062617.html Vitakraft Sun Seed of Weston, Ohio, is recalling certain Sunseed Parrot Fruit & Vegetable diet and Sunseed SunSations Rabbit Food. The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no report of any illnesses to date. 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Consumers with questions may contact customer service at 1-800-221-6175, Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 5:00pm (EST). Rabbits are hopping all over https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2017/06/28/forget-jackrabbit-bunnytown/cWn12dnTUCjdDUGS76xqXI/story.html Lately, it seems, the city of Boston has been overrun by a collection of entitled youngsters, occupying the trendiest neighborhoods, adhering to strict vegetarian diets, and fornicating at a rate that would make Hugh Hefner blush. Yes, exactly: rabbits. No matter where you look these days, you’re bound to spot these cotton-tailed city dwellers making themselves comfortable in the city’s backyards, pathways, and streets. In recent weeks alone, they’ve been spied hopping near grassy lots in Southie, hiding under cars in Somerville, and strutting past red-brick townhomes in the Back Bay. They can regularly be found canoodling in Cambridge. “It seems like there’s always a bunny around,” says Michelle Kweder, a Harvard Law School employee and Somerville resident who insists she is no longer surprised when she stumbles upon one. Whether there’s been an actual surge in the number of rabbits is difficult to determine; due in part to their short lifespans, keeping tabs on the number of wild rabbits in any region can be nearly impossible. Anecdotally, though, there seems to be a rash of rabbit-human run-ins around town, and one theory is that it’s simply that time of year. The mating season for cottontails stretches from March to September, says Marion Larson, information and education chief for the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, and each spring — as residents and homeowners inevitably spend more time outdoors — they’re bound to run into what she calls the “very prolific rabbit.” “It’s a seasonal phenomenon,” says Larson. Still, the rabbit has found itself in the news from time to time. In 2015, for instance, the federal government removed the New England cottontail rabbit from the list of endangered species. And some locals insist that the rabbits occupying their yards are more than temporary guests. “These aren’t just random wanderers,” says John Byrne of Medford, who counted at least five or six rabbits during a recent bus commute to Somerville. “I can’t fairly call them tenants, because they don’t pay rent. But as far as they’re concerned, they’re home.” They’ve become such a fixture during twice-daily walks with his dog, says Al Weisz, a Somerville-based architect and engineer, that he now notices when he doesn’t spot one. “It’s the exception rather than the rule when I don’t see a rabbit,” he says. But while the rabbits’ presence within city limits — and in the various surrounding suburbs — might seem curious, it’s not all that surprising. For one thing, they don’t require much territory, according to Marj Rines, a naturalist with the Massachusetts Audubon Society. The two local rabbit species — New England cottontail and Eastern cottontail — can exist in a habitat as small as a half acre, she says, meaning that a single block of Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay would likely provide all the space and vegetation the small creatures would need. For another thing, rabbits have developed something of a reputation for their rate of reproduction. As Larson puts it: “When they say ‘breed like rabbits,’ it’s true.” While some might worry about the bunnies’ penchant for mischief, others insist that concerns about the creatures have been overblown. “In terms of the wildlife that we deal with, they’re relatively benign,” says Amanda Kennedy, director of animal care and control for the city of Boston. “And even the amount of damage they can do in your garden is typically less than what you’ll see for a skunk or squirrel.” Which isn’t to say that they’re completely harmless. “I was startled by one last weekend,” says Byrne. “I was doing some work in the yard, and there was a rabbit just sort of sitting on a dirt patch, kind of just blended right into the ground. I didn’t know it was there, and [then] he moved, and I just kind of recoiled a bit.” Indeed, like squirrels before them, rabbits seem to be growing quite comfortable in the city’s streets. “What’s surprising is how close me and my dog can get to it,” says Kweder. “This morning, the rabbit looked a little bit nervous, but also totally held her ground.” For the most part, though, it has been a fairly peaceful cohabitation. And despite their less-than-stellar reputations with gardens, the rabbits hordes have been kind enough to leave the city’s most prominent one unscathed. “They’ve been all over Twitter, I’ve seen people posting pictures — but not us, unfortunately” says Susan Abell, director of communications and outreach for the Friends of the Public Garden. “Or maybe,” she added, “fortunately.” The urban rabbit is the unofficial mascot of Chicago https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/urban-rabbits-bunnies/BestOf?oid=27092070 Three years ago my wife and I rented an old bungalow in Avondale, and when we moved in, we discovered the street was lousy with rabbits—the eastern cottontail, to be exact, one of the most common species in the U.S. On one side of our house lay a weedy area that the rabbits used for cover, and on the other side stood a grassy open plot that they treated as their personal country club. When I came home at night, there would always be one in our front yard, giving me the hard stare, twitching its nose if I spoke, and hopping away if I made a move askance. I remember some epic stare downs with those guys, and they always won. After a while we came to think of the rabbits as our friends and neighbors, and we looked forward to seeing them when they came out to forage at dusk. Periodically we'd sit down for ceremonial viewings of the misbegotten 1972 horror movie Night of the Lepus, set in an Arizona town that's been overrun by rabbits after the townspeople have gotten rid of its coyote population. Stuart Whitman and Janet Leigh are scientists who inject rabbits with a hormonal formula to stunt their breeding, and after one of the rabbits gets loose, authorities begin to find mutilated bodies of livestock and people. Eventually the scientists discover that their serum has created a mutant species of marauding bunnies the size of bears. Cheapo special-effects shots show live rabbits loping around miniature sets, though an actor in a rabbit suit fills in for the attack scenes. Chicago rabbits may not be quite as big, but their numbers have risen dramatically since the 1990s, when Mayor Daley's various greening projects began to invite more woodland creatures into an urban environment. Drawn by the elevated heat level of the city, rabbits began spreading from parks into grassy areas like expressway ramps, and even made their way into the Loop. They eat any kind of vegetation, laying waste to people's gardens. When there's no greenery available, they'll chew the bark off a tree trunk. Similar greening projects have brought population explosions in other cities. As a graduate student at University of Frankfurt and a doctoral candidate at Goethe University, ecologist Madlen Ziege has made comparative studies of rural and urban rabbits and finds that city rabbits are a lot like us. Out in the country, rabbits live communally in large, sprawling burrows, with multiple exits that offer escape from predators; as they move into the city, where predators are less common, their burrows become smaller, simpler, more private, and more uniformly spaced. Ziege has also discovered that urban rabbits establish communal latrines that they use to demarcate their territory from that of rival bunny gangs. During the winter I'd come home after dark, find rabbits sitting in our snowy front yard, and marvel at what tough bastards they were. But according to Mason Fidino of the Urban Wildlife Institute at Lincoln Park Zoo, 70 percent of Chicago's rabbits die every winter. The population keeps growing only because they breed like crazy: with a gestation period of four weeks, females typically deliver 16 to 20 offspring a year. Apparently rabbits do nothing but eat, mate, defend their turf, cause property damage, and die. So, you know— typical Chicagoans. Skype, Facetime, or Rabbit?: What’s The Best Way To Remotely Binge with Your Pals? http://decider.com/2017/06/28/skype-facetime-rabbit-the-best-way-to-remotely-binge/ Rabbit: The Perfect Place to Co-Watch YouTube Videos There is actually a company that has realized people want to watch content together from across the web, and they’ve kind of figured it out. Rabbit is essentially a free screen sharing site. Each user has a chat room, which is where you can watch anything from Hulu to YouTube by logging onto your account through a webpage on the site. From there, you can invite up to 25 of your friends to your chat room. I tested rabbit with my best friend and her husband, and the two biggest issues I found with the service had to do with quality and privacy. The video quality of Rabbit is not good by any stretch of the imagination. It’s a choppier version of whatever video you’ve already found (I later found out that Rabbit has a high definition option that I was not using). Also, the way it interacts with paid services that already have your credit card information, like Netflix and Hulu, gives me pause. Since you have to re-enter your paid account information into Rabbit’s site, it’s unclear if the service has any additional privacy measures in place to protect that info. Even reading through Rabbit’s privacy policy didn’t remedy my concerns, and I’m not the only one who has been suspicious of the site. However, if the site’s privacy policy doesn’t concern you, Rabbit only requires one user to have an account. All of the other options on this list are contingent on both users having a Netflix or Hulu account. That being said, Rabbit features text chat and audio chat while letting you successfully watch TV with 25 of your closest friends. No other option does that while perfectly syncing the video with all users. In my test trial, we found that the service works well for a branch of content that’s short, accessible to everyone, and is already all over the place quality-wise — YouTube videos. You’d be hard pressed to find a better service that lets you dive into the oddities of YouTube together. UPDATE: After speaking to a representative from Rabbit, it seems as though there is a way to switch the streaming quality of the service. For this article, I was unknowingly streaming YouTube videos in Rabbit’s lowest quality setting, but there is a high definition option available in the bottom toolbar. The same spokesperson also clarified Rabbit’s privacy policy. According to this representative, the site scrubs its service after users watch videos. Because of this, the site cannot see users’ private information. Basically, if you use Rabbit to log into Netflix, Rabbit will not be able to see the information you enter. Knowing this information, it now seems as though Rabbit is the ideal site for streaming with your friends. Clevedon hospital rabbit goes missing http://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/clevedon-hospital-rabbit-goes-missing-1-5081595 Bigwig lived in the garden outside The Little Teapot café at the North Somerset Community Hospital in Old Street. The rabbit, named after a character in Waterhship Down, is believed to have been taken from the hospital in early June. Matt Croughan, clinical lead at the minor injury unit, said: “This is a hare-raising story of a kidnap and we are hoping Bigwig will hop back to us soon. “But joking aside, we would really like whoever removed Bigwig to return him. “He was a great addition to our beautiful garden, which is tended by volunteers, and it seems a shame someone has chosen to deprive the hospital of our Bigwig.” The hospital’s inpatients unit is currently closed to undergo a refurbishment, and is expected to reopen in September. Vancouver City Council weighs limits on rabbits, hens, cats City may put cap on pets per household http://www.columbian.com/news/2017/jun/27/vancouver-city-council-weighs-limits-on-rabbits-hens-cats/ Residents of Vancouver may soon be limited in how many cats, hens or rabbits they can keep on their property. On Monday, Vancouver City Council voted to advance an ordinance that would prohibit residents from keeping more than five adult cats, five adult hens or five adults rabbits on their property. Residential properties larger than 10,000 square feet would be allowed an additional hen or rabbit for each 1,000 square feet, under the ordinance. According to a staff report, the city’s current code limits the number of adult dogs allowed on private residences to three and prohibits roosters and peacocks. The ordinance, which has been in the works since earlier this year and will be heard and voted on July 10, is intended to discourage hoarding while also addressing noise, odor and property destruction concerns. The council was provided with two different versions of the ordinance and opted for one that allows residents to have up to 10 adults cats if they are participating in a foster program run by a nonprofit. During the meeting, the council heard from Sherry Mowatt, a resident of the Hough neighborhood, who said that she has a flock of a dozen hens. She said she cares for them responsibly and expressed concern about the ordinance. Bryan Snodgrass, principal planner in the city’s Community and Economic Development Department, explained that people like Mowatt would effectively be grand- fathered in. But Councilor Alishia Topper expressed reservations about the ordinance, specifically how the number of animals the measure allows for was chosen “randomly,” and how it could adversely affect responsible animal owners. “It’s like we are penalizing the people who are being good because of the people who are behaving poorly,” she said. Topper suggested creating some sort of permit for people to own more animals. Councilor Ty Stober said that the ordinance was crafted partially in response to a resident who was raising in a “suspect fashion” rabbits and chickens on their property. “We are a city,” he said. “We are not unincorporated Clark County.” From donut sandwiches to rabbit sausage, these are the weirdest foods in Lawrence http://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/from-donut-sandwiches-to-rabbit-sausage-these-are-the-weirdest/article_a0627cc2-583b-11e7-9f00-9f2a7a6f7b78.html Lawrence is a place that lends itself to weird and unusual pieces of Midwestern culture. A massive part of that, undoubtedly, is the food throughout town. Foods from almost any place in the world, or from any culture, can find a niché in Lawrence. The Kansan found some of the most unique dishes in the Lawrence community and learned the stories behind them. Harold’s Chicken, Whiskey and Donuts, located at 918 Massachusetts Street, serves a Grilled Do-nut Burger and a Grilled Glazer Sandwich, both served on glazed donuts. Harold’s was created for lovers of chicken, whiskey, and donuts. So it’s no surprise that one of the restaurant's weirdest and most popular food items includes two other menu options. The Grilled Glazer Sandwich is made up of a piece of fried chicken, cheddar cheese, Harold’s secret sauce and, to top it off, it all goes in between two glazed donuts. Harold’s also has a Double Do-nut Burger which has two hamburger patties, cheddar cheese, Harold’s secret sauce and it’s placed between two glazed donuts. Katie Chamberlin, assistant manager at Harold’s, said that these two items are some of their top sellers. She said the taste of the burger patty and do-nut bun is a good combination of sweet and salty. “People are surprised,” Chamberlin said. “They would never ordinarily order something like that, but almost everyone loves it.” Customers also receive a side with their sandwich or burger, including fries, mac and cheese, or mashed potatoes and gravy. Luckily for customers, these menu items are around all year long. Hank's Rabbit Sausage and Toast Hank’s Charcuterie has been and Lawrence for three years. Its seasonal menu items might catch customers' eye of people dining in, especially an item on its current menu: rabbit sausage and bone marrow toast. Jamie Everett, chef de cuisine at Hank’s, said that the idea to place the item on the menu occurred after the restaurant served it at an event and the response from people was really good. Everett said that the dish includes bread from 1900 Barker Bakery, wooly rind cheese, spicy spring greens mustard vinaigrette, rabbit jus, and rabbit sausage. “We get in local rabbits, break it down, and grind it up with a little bit of pork fat, roasted garlic and herbs, slice it real thin and sear it off in a pan,” he said. Everett said that the rabbit sausage has a very mild flavor and that a lot of people say it tastes like chicken. As for the bone marrow, Everett said that they roast meat bones off and save the marrow and put it on top of the dish, which adds a savory flavor. “Everybody loves it,” Everett said. “We sell quite a few and there is nothing super game-y in it.” One of Wake the Dead's interesting cocktails. Contributed Photo/Wake The Dead Wake the Dead's Death Star Sandwich and bizarre cocktails Wake the Dead likes to follow the motto "coffee until cocktails." Dante Colombo, manager of Wake the Dead, said that they want people to have coffee until they are ready for something stronger. But Wake the Dead doesn’t just serve drinks, they also serve breakfast for dinner, including the Death Star Sandwich. The Death Star Sandwich is an egg sandwich with a twist. It includes egg, fontina cheese, a choice of ham or bacon, lettuce, tomato, and the chef’s special sauce. The whole thing is placed between a un-glazed do-nut. Deanna Vierling, an employee at Wake the Dead, said that the sandwich is really popular among customers. “I have had a few people tell me they get it every time they come in, but a lot of people are like oh I have to try it,” she said. As for unique drinks, Wake the Dead also has Cereal Killer Cocktails, with flavors including fruit loops, frosted flakes, and cinnamon toast crunch. Vierling said that the cinnamon toast crunch cocktail is the most popular and that it tastes a lot like the leftover milk from the cereal. “I have had people order them and they will drink one and say, ‘This is really good, it’s really sweet so I’m not going to stick with it but I’m really happy I tried it,’” she said. Colombo said a lot of their menu items are based off of the concept of doing something fun that Lawrence hasn’t seen before. “We are one of Lawrence’s only downtown do-nut shops, but we wanted to focus a large part of our food menu on donuts,” he said. Colombo said that it’s a fun place and fun idea. “We wanted something that was Instagram-able and kind of fun so we wanted to play off the bar vibe and keep the energy rolling,” he said. "Is The Order a Rabbit?" Hops Into Japanese Theaters in November Limited theatrical release was originally scheduled for Spring of 2017 http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/25/is-the-order-a-rabbit-hops-into-japanese-theaters-in-november The Rabbit House cafe is back in business, because the Is The Order a Rabbit? ~Dear My Sister~ special episode once again has an official theatrical release date for a limited run at 40 movie theaters in Japan beginning on November 11, 2017. The special was originally scheduled to debut in Spring of 2017, but the release was delayed due to unspecified "production circumstances". The main staff for the special episode includes: Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto Original work, screenplay: Koi, Hiroyuki Hashimoto Character design: Yousuke Okuda Music: Ruka Kawada Animation production: production doA Additionally, it was also announced that the official theme song CD for Is The Order a Rabbit? ~Dear My Sister~ will be released on November 11, 2017, and that a new character song CD will be released in October of 2017. The original Is the Order a Rabbit? manga by Koi is serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Max seinen manga magazine. The previous two seasons of Is the Order a Rabbit? are directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto and feature animation by White Fox and Kinema Citrus. Crunchyroll describes the series as follows: Kokoa arrives in a new town in spring to start high school. She gets lost and pops into a coffee shop called "Rabbit House", which turns out to be where she will live. All the characters are so cute - tiny but cool Chino, soldierly Lize, gentle and Japanese Chiyo, sophisticated but down-to-earth Sharo. They are joined by Chino's class mates Maya and Megu, and a regular at the shop, Mr. Blue-Mountain Aoyama. Everything is so cute every day at Rabbit House! Warrior rabbit is a winner for Kieran http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/entertainment/warrior-rabbit-is-a-winner-for-kieran-315553.aspx A ONE-EARED rabbit has won Island author Kieran Larwood the Blue Peter Book Award. The book, Podkin One-Ear, has also been named Waterstones’ Book of the Month. The adventure tale, inspired by The Hobbit, is the legendary tale of Podkin, ‘a fearsome warrior rabbit whose reputation for cunning and triumph in battle has traveled the ages’. Kieran is an early years leader at Wroxall Primary School. He won The Times children’s fiction competition in 2011 with his debut novel, Freaks. The Blue Peter Book Award celebrates children’s books published in the past year in two categories — the best story and the best book with facts. Around 400 children were sent a copy of the short list, asked to read them and select their favourite. Kieran said: “It was quite special to win something judged by a young audience. It really was amazing — I was thrilled because I didn’t expect to win.” Podkin One-Ear is the first in a trilogy, with the second book due out in September. Kieran has been signing books at Waterstones across the country and will be signing an exclusive edition copy, with a special cover, tomorrow (Saturday) from 2pm to 4pm at Waterstones, Newport. Bunny Park revamp to enter next stage http://citizen.co.za/news/news-national/1547987/bunny-park-revamp-enter-next-stage/ The estimated cost of Phase 1 was R3.7 million. Phase 1 of the Bunny Park’s revamp will be concluded at the end of June, reports the Benoni City Times. According to Themba Gadebe, Ekurhuleni metro spokesperson, the second phase will commence on July 1 and last until the end of June next year. The facility will remain closed to the public until at least the end of Phase Two. “About R8 million has been set aside for the second phase of revamping of the park,” Gadebe said. “This will include the upgrading of the gazebos, installation of playground equipment, upgrade of the bunny shelters and installation of new park furniture. “Work in the park during the second phase will also include construction of mini-bridges, a new pump house, fencing around the animal shelters and the addition of gabions.” The estimated cost of Phase One was R3.7 million. It was focused on dredging two of the park’s three dams and connecting them through canals, to ensure the water doesn’t become stagnant. Gadebe said after the construction period, vegetation will be planted and allowed to grow before any animals are brought back to the park. The material dredged from the dams will be used as a natural fertilizer for the vegetation. The cows, sheep, goats, some birds and one pig were moved to temporary foster homes by mid-May, where they will remain for the duration of the revamp. Local breeder's rabbits win best in show thanks to tender, loving care http://www.swvatoday.com/news/article_f474e21b-50a6-593d-9429-f8745d72a175.html ABINGDON, Va. — Nina Cipriani has had hare-raising experiences ever since she was a child. Known in the community as the “rabbit lady,” the Abingdon woman learned a lot about rabbits when she was growing up in town. Her first pet rabbit was Butterscotch, a New Zealand Red. “I’ve always had at least one rabbit since then,” she said. Now, her Abingdon farm, Rattle Creek Rabbitry, is home to 45 of the cute and fluffy animals, most of which are Rhinelander and Jersey Wooly show rabbits. Each year, Cipriani is a judge of rabbits entered in the agricultural show at the Washington County Fair in Abingdon. She also speaks to students about raising rabbits at local 4-H meetings during the school year. Cipriani’s granddaughter, Hattie Galbreath, is carrying on the family tradition. The grandchild recently received Best in Show in the youth category at a competition where she showed a retired Jersey Wooly, a calm and good beginner rabbit for children. “Now, she has two rabbits of her own. It’s a good start for her,” said Cipriani. Throughout her life, Cipriani has gone different directions with rabbits. She raises them for their wool. Cipriani collects wool from her Angora rabbits by clipping or brushing them every three months. She has spun yarn from the rabbit wool and plans to make something from the yarn. She raises rabbits for their meat. “It’s one of the healthiest meats you can eat. The majority of my New Zealand white rabbits are sold to people to produce a healthy meat source for their families,” she said. But raising pet and show rabbits has got to be a favorite hobby for her. The couple spends at least an hour each day feeding and watering the rabbits, two hours each week grooming and one day every two weeks focusing on cleaning and maintenance. Cipriani and Charlie Sutherland, a friend in Blacksburg, Virginia, discussed how there were no rabbit shows in the area. Within six months, the friends developed the Southwest Virginia Rabbit Association (SWVARA), an incorporated chapter with the American Rabbit Breeders Association. Their first show was held a year ago in a small metal building in Christiansburg, but since then the shows have been moved to a spacious livestock arena at Virginia Tech. Cipriani said anyone interested in learning more about rabbits can visit the upcoming SWVARA show on Nov. 11 at the livestock arena in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Japanese Rabbit (Part 2) - Interview Yudai Tanabe - White Rabbit - Shrines - Zodiac - Japanese Hares - Fox Glove - Sandwiches Feel free to visit the website: http://www.hareoftherabbit.com/ If you would like to support the podcast either visit the link for Amazon, then make your purchases as normal. I cannot see who purchases what, but a small percentage of your purchase will benefit the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/?&tag=haroftherab-20&camp=228761&creative=536025&linkCode=ur1&adid=0Z1J5SZGFHE81DASKT78& Or you can donate to the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4748024 This episode: Interview with Yudai Tanabe: The venerable legend of "The White Rabbit of Inaba" Kojiki version One version of the tale of the Hare of Inaba is found in the Kojiki, the oldest extant chronicle in Japan, which dates from early in the 8th century (711-712). The legend appears in the first of the three sections of the Kojiki, the Kamitsumaki, also known as the Jindai no Maki, or "Volume of the Age of the Gods". This section of the Kojiki outlines the myths concerning the foundation of Japan prior to the birth of the Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan. In the Kojiki version of the myth, a hare tricks some wanizame into being used as a land bridge in order to travel from the Island of Oki to Cape Keta. Cape Keta is now identified with the Hakuto Coast in the present-day city of Tottori. The hare challenges the sharks to see whose clan is larger—that of the sharks, or that of the hares. The hare had the sharks lie in a row across the sea. The hare then hopped across them, counting them as he went. Nearing the end, the hare exclaims that he has deceived the sharks in order to use them as a bridge. The last shark attacks the hare, ripping his fur from him. Ōkuninushi and his eighty brothers were traveling through the Inaba region to woo Princess Yakami of Inaba. While the brothers were on their way to visit the princess, the flayed hare stopped them and asked them for help. Rather than helping the hare, they advised it to wash in the sea and dry itself in the wind, which naturally caused it great pain. In contrast Ōkuninushi, unlike his quarreling elder brothers, told the hare to bathe in fresh water from the mouth of a river, and then roll in the pollen of cattails. The body of the hare was restored to its original state, and after its recovery, revealed its true form as a god. In gratitude, the hare told Ōkuninushi, the lowest born in the family, that he would marry Princess Yakami. Hare of Inaba legend emphasizes the benevolence of Ōkuninushi, who was later enshrined at the Izumo-taisha. Japanese scholars have traditionally interpreted the struggle between the kind Ōkuninushi and his wrathful eighty brothers as a symbolic representation of civilization and barbarism in the emergent Japanese state. The version of the Hare of Inaba legend told in the Kojiki has been compared to similar myths from Java in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India. Ise ga Naru version Long ago, when Japanese goddess Amaterasu and her entourage traveled around at the boundary of Yakami in Inaba, they were looking for a place for their temporary palace, suddenly a white hare appeared. The white hare bit Amaterasu's clothes and took her to an appropriate place for a temporary palace along Nakayama mountain and Reiseki mountain. About two hours' walk, accompanied by the white hare, Amaterasu reached a mountain top plain, which is now called Ise ga naru. Then, the white hare disappeared at Ise ga naru. The place of this legend is in Yazu town and Tottori city, in Tottori Prefecture (ancient Inaba and Houki), where the shrine Hakuto Jinja reveres the white hare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hare_of_Inaba Rabbits, so cute and gentle, so furry, soft and warm are one of the animals which the Japanese are most familiar with. Not only are they popular pets ( there was a veritable house-rabbit craze in the Meiji Period), but most schools and kindergartens keep them ( in a pen outdoors), to teach kids about resposibility and caring for living creatures. It is because of this connection with fertility and abundant offspring that the ancient Asians (Indians, Chinese, Japanese, etc) have long said that there is a rabbit (hare) on the moon ( in Japan it is actually pounding mochi rice cakes). It seems perfectly logical to me since I have to know that THE MOON has also been considered to be deeply connected to pregnancy and childbirth. Thus, the MOON, a God of Conception and Childbirth, with a servant, the symbol of fertility- the HARE – are a natural combination. Since rabbits were associated with having children, there were various folk beliefs which existed throughout Japan linking rabbits with prayers for easy delivery. Eating rabbit meat to ensure the mother and child`s safety was customary in certain parts of Japan, while in others ( interestingly) it was shunned- in the belief that doing so would lead to the chlid being born with a hare-lip ( mitsu-guchi, 三っ口). And though the practice of eating rabbit meat before delivery (or the belief that it should be avoided) have completely died out, there are still a few shrines around Japan which are dedicated to rabbits as messengers of the God(s), that are popular places to pray for conception and then easy delivery. Another reason that hares have been have been worshipped at certain shrines, or in some places are believed to have the power of prophecy ( for example, predicting the weather) is because of a very famous story in Japan`s oldest text, the KOJIKI. Another interesting Hare related myth which has led to the animal`s deification. At Uji Shrine there is a story of the Emperor Nintoku`s son, while once fleeing for his life, was guided to safety by a hare (what probably really happened is that he followed the trails in the bush made by rabbits or other small animals). That is why a Hare-Deity is believed to protect the shrine. Some even say that the place name UJI derives from Usagi- miCHI- Rabbit-Road!. On the volcanic island of Sakurajima (桜島) in Kagoshima Prefecture, there also seems to have been a belief in a rabbit/hare deity which was called O-Mimi-Naga-Sama (お耳長様)- Lord long-Ears! An Edo Period text contains thid story: On Sakurajima Island there lived a large hare which was believed, by the local residents, to be the deity of the mountain ( the island is a volcano). Because of that, no one there ever ate hare meat. In fact, even mentioning the word hare ( USAGI), was believed to bring on a stomachache. Thus, in conversation everyone would refer to this animal as Lord Long Ears ( O-Mimi-Naga-Sama). Once a member of the Satsuma Clan ( the rulers of that region) came to island for a hunting expedition, and killed an big, old hare. The Volcano erupted. Hunting was subsequently banned. http://blog.alientimes.org/2011/01/for-the-year-of-the-rabbit-some-musings-on-rabbits-and-hares-in-japanese-culture-and-history/ A place related to the legend of the white rabbit of Inaba, one of the most well-known myths in Japan. https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/spot/natuscen/hakuto-beach.html Hakuto Coast is a beautiful beach of white sand. It is included as one of the 100 Selected Beaches in Japan, and is a popular spot for sea bathing in summer and surfing in winter. You can see the pretty pink Japanese rose flowers, for which this place is the southern limit for growing naturally. It is a very famous place in Japan as the setting of the myth of the white rabbit of Inaba. Now it seems the Japanese love the rabbit, and have many Rabbit Shrines Nearby the coast, is Hakuto Shrine, enshrining the legendary white rabbit as well as, and Mitarashi-ike, a pond in which the white rabbit apparently washed its body. There is a mysterious legend about Mitarashi-ike, which states that the water level remains the same in any kind of weather. As a result, it is also known as “Fuzou Fugen No Ike” (a pond with unchanged water level). There is an island offshore from which the white rabbit returned, so you can imagine what it was like in the mythological age. It is also a place with a beautiful sunset view. Supposidly you will have a romantic time if you visit this place with your partner. The oldest shrine of Japan https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/spot/shritemp/o-miwa-shrine.html based on the old Shinto that worships mountains Omiwa Jinja in Yamato, current Sakurai City, of Nara is said to be the oldest shrine of Japan that date back to the age before emperors. The shrine is dedicated to Omononushi-no-mikoto who appears in myths. Because his soul was comforted in Mt. Miwa just behind the shrine, the entire mountain is the subject of worship. Omononushi-no-mikoto is the god known for saving the white rabbit of Inaba, so “Nadeusagi (rabbit to stroke)” is placed at the entrance of the gathering hall. It is said that stroking the rabbit will take away your pain. Stroked by so many people the rabbit is now mirror-shiny. The "Rabbit Shrine" The Higashitenno-Okazaki Shrine in Kyoto, not far from the much larger famous Heian Shrine. This smaller shrine is usullay empty and you m ay be abe to roam around in solitude and appreciate the Kawaii (cute in Japanese) rabbit statues. Only in Japan could there be an entire shrine built with rabbit statues and miniature rabbit figurines lined up perfectly straight trusting that no one will remove them. This is an “off the beaten track” shrine, and is worth checking out. Okazaki Shrine has served as a shrine for safe birth since 1178, and the Ujiko-sai festival is held every October in celebration. The rabbit is considered a helper spirit of Okazaki Shrine. This is because many rabbits lived in the mountain behind the shrine. There are many sculptures of rabbits on the precincts (they are seen on pedestals of guardian dogs, in dedicatory lanterns, and above doorways). Notably, there is a black granite statue of a rabbit in the washbasin. This rabbit statue is for the believer who wishes to have a baby. Okazaki Shrine is also a shrine for marriage. This is because the famous heroic god Susano Ono Mikoto, who is enshrined at the shrine, slayed a demon to marry the goddess Kushi Inada Hime. For these reasons, many couples hold their wedding at Okazaki shrine. http://kyoto-weddings.jp/okazaki-shrine.html http://www.afar.com/places/higashitenno-okazaki-shrine-sakyo-ward What Is called the Bunny Shrine, is officially called Jyusozan-Mojyubosatsudo (鷲巣山文殊菩薩堂). This magical place is about a 15 minute walk away from the famous Hachiman Shrine. Just walk upstream of the Hirose River on the Sakunami Highway, then look for stairs that lead up into a cluster of towering cedar trees. Go up and you will find a mix of Shinto, Buddha, and funny bunny images abound. There is so much going on at this shrine that it is even hard to begin to explain. In 1603, founder of Sendai feudal lord Date Masamune built Jyusozan-Mojyubosatsudo. However, in fact, this place is neither shrine, nor temple. It is a place to worship, or at least give thanks and gratitude to, the spirit of the rabbit. Why? The real reason would be because Date Masamune was born in the year of the rabbit, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. As such, there are several rabbit images including pictures, wooden votive tablets, a statue at the second set of stairs, and the massive bunny ready to scare any unknowing visitor that walks through the front gate and glimpses to the right! Look closely at the roof on the main shrine building and from the right angle you can see some rabbit decorations doing handstands! Upon a little more research, I learned this is one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animal pilgrimage sites in Sendai. The Bunny Shrine makes for a few fun photos, is not crowded, and is full of mystery. http://en.japantravel.com/miyagi/bunny-shrine-in-sendai/26984 Since in days of old, the zodiac system used for designating years, months, days, time of day, and direction was adopted by the Japanese. This happened officially during the reign of the Empress Suiko in the early 7th century. Over the subsequent centuries, this system- called ETO, or JU-NISHI in Japanese, gained terrific popularity ( because of the fortune telling and decorative opportunities)- especially in the Edo Period (1600-1868). Even after the Japanese abandoned their old calendar and started using the Western (Gregorian) system, they have still clung firmly to the Zodiac. In fact now it might be more to be more popular than ever. Included in the zodiac is the Rabbit/Hare The only problem with this current image of rabbits is that the animal adopted as the fourth sign in the Chinese/Japanese zodiac was not exactly the rabbit ( an animal which breeds in burrows underground and which was introduced from Europe probably just before the Edo Period) but THE HARE- an animal native to Japan (in several species) and which has played a major role in folklore and mythology. As oppossed to symbolizing cuteness, these animals were considered cunning tricksters. Evidence of this belief can be found in various folk tales featuring very tricky and mischivious hares. The most famous of these stories is probably KACHIKACHI YAMA- a childrens story in which a rabbit cruelly tortures and finally kills a tanuki, which had killed an old woman (Yes, Japanese old children`s stories are just as violent and gruesome as European children`s stories!) Importantly, hares were also considered symbols of fertility (as they are in most of the rest of the world). for the reason that they breed like……. well, uhh,…. like….RABBITS (as the phrase goes). Besides being symbols of peace, docility and cuteness, they are also considered to be lucky. This is because the Chinese character usually used to write this animals name- 兎 (another character – 卯, is used to represent the rabbit as a zodiac sign) is very similar to the character 免 ( manukareru), which means to get rid of, or make vanish- in other words- rabbits some believe that rabbits will make BAD LUCK DISAPPEAR. Just in the same way as when you spot a rabbit in the wild and- in the blink of an eye- ITS GONE! Now I am going to discuss the Lepus brachyurus or Japanese hare. Most of the information I learned was from an article By Jennifer Holmberg The Japanese hare is reddish-brown, with a body length that ranges from 45 to 54 centimetres (18 to 21 in), and a body weight of 1.3 to 2.5 kilograms (2.9 to 5.5 lb). Its tail will grow to lengths of 2 to 5 centimetres (0.79 to 1.97 in). Its front legs can be from 10 to 15 centimetres (3.9 to 5.9 in) long and the back legs from 12 to 15 centimetres (4.7 to 5.9 in) long. The ears grow to be 6 to 8 centimetres (2.4 to 3.1 in) long, and the tail 2 to 5 centimetres (0.79 to 1.97 in) long. Adult Japanese hares are mid-size mammals with body masses ranging from 1.3 to 2.5 kg. There are variations in color from a dark brown to a red brown with areas of white. All four subspecies are brownish in the summer, but L. brachyurus angustidens and L.b.lyoni change their coat colors to white in the winter. In areas of northern Japan, the west coast, and the island of Sado, where there is heavy snowfall, the Japanese hare loses its coloration in the autumn, remaining white until the spring, when the reddish-brown fur returns. Like all members of the Order Lagomorpha, Japanese hares have a second set of incisors, or peg teeth, behind their first upper incisors. Japanese hares are endemic to Japan. They are commonly found on the mainland islands of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu and most of the surrounding Japanese islands, excluding Hokkaido. There are four subspecies of the Japanese hare found in different geographical regions. Lepus brachyurus angustidens is found in northern Honshu, L. b. lyoni is found on Sado Island, L. b. brachyurus is found in southern Honshu, and L. b. okiensis is found on the Oki Islands. There are variations between Japanese hare subspecies found on the main island and those found on surrounding islands. The dimensions of a mainland female Japanese hare described in 1905 were 505 mm head and body length, 40 mm tail length, 135 mm hindfoot length and 78 mm ear length. Measurements from a female Japanese hare from Oki Island were a 506 mm head and body length, a 54 mm tail, a 138 mm hind foot and a 78 mm ear. The subspecies found on the smaller islands appear to have sexual dimorphism, with the vast majority of skull characteristics being smaller in males than in females. On the main island, the only feature that is not equal in size is the width of the palate. In general, the subspecies on the small islands are often larger in mass, length of head, and length of body. The subspecies on the main island have larger ears, hind feet length and skull size compared to those on the islands. It has been suggested that this variation is not due to insular variation, but that the island forms are actually closer to the ancestral form and the main island subspecies has evolved and adapted to a changing environment. Lepus brachyurus has been divided into two clades and four subspecies. The two clades are found in southern and northern Japan and appear to be the result of these groups evolving differently in these different regions approximately 1.24 million years ago. and the TOHOKU NO-USAGI, Lepus brachyurus angustidens, which is quite similar in habit and appearance, except for one astounding characteristic: these hares turn pure white in winter! Another reason why the ancients might have considered them as sacred creatures. The KYUSHU type live mainly on the eastern side of the mountains which run down the center of Japan. The TOHOKU type live on the western, snowier side. Habitat Japanese hares can be found throughout Japan in urban, rural and forest settings, but the vast majority are found in rural areas. They are typically found in areas with dense shrub-like vegetation and a low tree canopy, often near the edge of forests. Japanese hares are predominant in young, Japanese cedar plantations where there is plenty of incoming light and an abundance of vegetation. Japanese hares are also found near and around rivers or streams. They range from sea level to 2700 m. Japanese hares do not inhabit mountainous areas. It is mostly found in mountains or hilly areas. It also inhabits forests or brushy areas. Due to human encroachment, though, this hare has thrived in and around urban environments, so much so that it has become a nuisance in some places. Reproduction The litter size of the Japanese hare varies from 1 to 6. The age of maturity is uncertain, but females probably breed within a year of birth. Breeding continues year round. Several litters are born each year, each of which contain 2–4 individuals. Mating is promiscuous; males chase females, and box to repel rivals. Behavior The Japanese hare, like most hares and rabbits, is crepuscular (feeds mainly in the evening and early morning). It is silent except when it is in distress, and gives out a call for the distress. It can occupy burrows sometimes. Japanese hares are solitary and nocturnal. When they are active at night, they can travel about 1000 m in a single night in forested areas and can cover approximately 6 hectares. While nothing is known about communication between Japanese hares, information may be inferred from other hare species. There appears to be various types of vocalizations, mostly high-pitched, that occur when hares are confronted with uncomfortable or frightening situations. Like other hares, hearing is an important mode of perception. It is a solitary animal except during mating season, when males and females gather for breeding. Not much is known about Japanese hare mating systems. There is, however, generalizable information regarding other species of hares. Aside from arctic hares, which pair each breeding season, most male and female hares are promiscuous. Male and female hares come together during the breeding season and males sometimes display aggressive behavior, such as boxing, in order to compete for mates. Japanese hares have a long breeding season, beginning in early January and ending in August. The number of litters per season ranges from 4 to 5. The average litter size ranges from one to four, with 1.6 babies being the average and the average weight of the young at birth is 132 g. There is a 1:1 ratio of males to females born in each litter. Within one breeding season, a typical female will average 7.4 young. The weaning period typically takes place 2 to 3 weeks after birth. Female hares become sexually mature at ten months old. The gestation period ranges from 43 to 45 days and the period between births ranges from 33 to 109 days. An interbirth period shorter than the gestation period suggests the possibility of superfoetation. This is further supported by the occurrence of postcoital ovulation in Japanese hares. At the other end of the spectrum, there can also be delays between birth and the next copulation. Sometimes female Japanese hares will chase away males with whom they do not want to copulate. There is some variability in breeding patterns between northern and southern Japanese hares as breeding appears to be affected by temperature, photoperiod, and precipitation. Environments in higher latitudes have decreased temperature and photoperiods throughout the majority of the year and studies of captive animals have found that with increasing latitude, the breeding season, gestation period and litter size decreases. Food Japanese hares are opportunistic herbivores that typically eat newly planted grasses, grasses at plantations, and young trees and shrubs. Saito and Koike determined that their main source of food during the summer comes from the Family Gramineae, which includes the grasses and many commercial crops. In northern Japan, when these grasses are unavailable due to winter snow cover, Japanese hares eat the buds and seedlings of young trees, often found in plantations. Vegetation found in and around its habitat is where the Japanese hare gets most of its nutrients. Grasses, shrubs, and bushes are all eaten by the hare. The Japanese hare is one of the few hares that will eat the bark off of trees and it does so occasionally which can cause major damage to trees and forests. Tori and Suzuki examined which trees were favored in the winter and concluded that the vast majority of trees were Phyllostachys praecox, a bamboo which is high in crude protein content. Other popular winter trees include Acer, Paulownia, Acanthopanax, Aralia and Leguminosae. The trees and shrubs chosen by Japanese hares often have increased amounts of branches and stems, which are typically found in young forests. Most of the trees that are consumed have high protein content. Japanese hares also engage in coprophagy, or the reingestion of feces. While coprophagy is common in most hares, what is unique in L. brachyurus is that it reingests both soft and hard feces, as they are observed simply swallowing soft feces and chewing hard feces. Coprophagy is done to extract as many nutrients as possible from their difficult to digest plant food. There is also a positive relationship with the lack of available food and an increased occurrence of consuming hard feces. Japanese hares are readily preyed on by red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and Japanese martens (Martes melampus). The color change in the northern subspecies of Japanese hares, from brown to white in the winter, is likely a cryptic color change to blend into their surrounding environment and avoid predation. Due to the large population sizes of Japanese hares, they are extremely important in the food web. They are prey for larger mammals and they impact the vegetation on which they feed. They can cause damage to woody trees and plants when they are foraging for buds in the winter The Japanese hare population seems to be stable; in some places, it has become a nuisance animal. It is hunted in certain regions for food, fur, pelts, and to help curb its growing numbers. It is estimated that Japanese hares do not live longer than 4 years in the wild. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_hare http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lepus_brachyurus/ http://blog.alientimes.org/2011/01/for-the-year-of-the-rabbit-some-musings-on-rabbits-and-hares-in-japanese-culture-and-history/ Plant of the Week: Fox Glove Word of the Week: Sandwich
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Kukekova, Anna - Domestication as a special form of evolution offers valuable insights into how genomic variation contributes to complex differences in behavioral and morphologocal phenotypes. The genetics-centered view of the domestication is supported by experimental selection of farm-based foxes (Vulpes vulpes).that begun at the Russian Institute of Cytology and Genetics in the 1950s. Selection of foxes for either tame or aggressive behavior, has yeilded two strains with markedly different, genetically determined behavioral phenotypes. Tame-strain foxes communicate with humans in a possitive manner and are egar to establish human contact. Foxes from the aggressive strain are aggressive to humans and difficult to handle. Althought the foxes were selected solely for behavior, changes in physiology, morphology, and apperance with significant parallels to characteristics of the domestic dog, were observed in tame-strain foxes. These two fox strains provide a rich resource for investigating the genetics of complex social behaviors. Although the focus of our work is on the genetics of domestication in the silver fox, there is a borader context. in Particular, one expectation of the silver fox research is that it will be synergistic with studies in other species, including humans, to yield a more comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms and evolution of a wider range of social interactive behaviors.
CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (Video)
Anna Kukekova (Univ of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) discusses the genetics-centered view of domestication that was supported by the experimental selection of farm-bred foxes (Vulpes vulpes) at the Russian Institute of Cytology and Genetics back in the 1950s. The selection of foxes, some for tame and some for aggressive behavior, yielded two strains with markedly different, genetically determined, behavioral phenotypes. These fox strains have provided a rich resource for investigating the genetics of complex social behaviors. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 28896]
CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (Audio)
Anna Kukekova (Univ of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) discusses the genetics-centered view of domestication that was supported by the experimental selection of farm-bred foxes (Vulpes vulpes) at the Russian Institute of Cytology and Genetics back in the 1950s. The selection of foxes, some for tame and some for aggressive behavior, yielded two strains with markedly different, genetically determined, behavioral phenotypes. These fox strains have provided a rich resource for investigating the genetics of complex social behaviors. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 28896]
狐（学名Vulpes)，在动物分类学上，属于食肉目犬科，目前人工主要饲养的有银狐(白鼬)(Vulpes vulpes fulva)，为赤狐的一个亚种。狐狸繁殖率高，抗病力强，食性杂，好饲养。 狐体长约70厘米，尾长约45厘米。毛色变化很大，一般呈赤褐、黄褐、灰褐色，耳背黑色或黑褐色，尾尖白色。(厘米=厘米) 尾基部有一小孔，能分泌恶臭。 狐栖息森林、草原、半沙漠、丘陵地带，居树洞或土穴中，傍晚外出觅食，天明始归，杂食虫类、两栖类、爬行类、小型鸟兽和野果等。生殖期结成小群，其他时期单独生活。由于属于犬科类，狐狸仍保有类似家犬的习性，多数的狐狸可以被人类驯服，仅有少数种类不行。 截至2012年6月，单单在英国伦敦市区而已，就有大约一万只狐狸视为宠物与人类共存。
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Extinctions in Near Time: Biodiversity Loss Since the Pleistocene
Hi I’m Lauren and your listening to “Where did the Dingo Go?” We often think of Australia as a land hopping with kangaroos, wallabies, bilbies and other fuzzy critters. What most people don’t realize is that, despite this apparent diversity, in the last 2 centuries Australia has seen 19 of its unique mammal species become extinct (Johnson 2006) –that’s about half of all mammal extinctions worldwide in that period (Johnson et al. 2007). And Australia's mammals are still in great danger because of the slow demise of the wily dingo. About 4000 years ago man brought the dingo to Australia. Since then, the dingo has gone from ancient companion to top predator(Ritchie & Johnson 2009).While you might think the Dingo is a pesky carnivore that eats livestock, gobbles up native animals and is generally the equivalent of the big bad wolf, the truth is that the dusty colored dingo is anything but bad. Since becoming top dog, dingoes have lived in relative harmony with the many small, rare Australian marsupials-you know, those cute mammals with pouches. This is mainly because dingoes are sparsely distributed and, because of a large body size, are specialized to hunt larger prey (Ritchie & Johnson 2009). To a dingo, a wallaby just doesn’t have enough meat on it to be as appetizing as a kangaroo. The same, however, cannot be said for the invasive red fox. When Europeans introduced the red fox in 1855 for some recreational sporting (Dprt. of the Enviro. and Heritage (Australia) 2004) they could not have suspected that foxes would soon become the plague of Australia’s small mammals. In fact, foxes have been blamed for the extinction of many of Australia’s species. (Short 1998) (Johnson & VanDerWal 2009) (Johnson 2006)(Glen & Dickman 2005). The fox is a prey generalist, meaning he is not picky about what he eat. Rabbits, wallabies, birds—it all goes down the hatch. Foxes, because of their smaller size have more babies than dingos, more often (Dprt. of the Enviro. and Heritage (Australia) 2004) (Corbett 2004) and don’t need as much space per individual, so they can exist at high densities. Combine these three things—an undiscriminating appetite, lots of babies and the ability to pack many individuals into a small area-- and you can see how the fox is having a terribly negative effect on vulnerable ground dwelling marsupials (Ritchie & Johnson 2009). Interestingly however, where dingoes exist, threatened marsupials are able to survive predation by foxes (Johnson et al. 2007) (Johnson & VanDerWal 2009). In fact, knowing where dingoes exist can be one of the best predictors of how well vulnerable species are doing (Wallach et al 2009) (Johnson et al. 2007). Turns out that the dingo is nowhere near the bad guy in this story. If anything he is the opposite, the good guy—protector of marsupials. Why? Well, it turns out that dingoes play a very important role in culling fox populations. Dingoes actively attack foxes and, as a result of this persecution, foxes make a great efforts to avoid dingoes and dingo territory (Ritchie and Johnson 2009) Thus dingoes create a safety zone for the local small animal population(Ritchie & Johnson 2009) (Johnson and VanDerWal 2009). Food webs are complicated and its important for us to understand that a top predator doesn’t effect only its prey but also impacts other predators and smaller animals that the apex carnivore doesn’t even directly associate with. In Australia, it is truly a dog-eat dog world—or in this case a dog-eat-fox. Besides preserving Australia’s biodiversity, controlling the fox population also has significant economic impacts. The sheep industry in Australia produced 1/5 of the world’s wool in 2010. Yet, in some areas, foxes may kill up to 1/3 of lambs (Saunders 1995). And of course there is also the loss in ecotourism as more and more unique Australian species end up in the stomachs of foxes( Saunders 1995). The dingo is as iconic to Australia as the wallaby, or the wombat and yet, despite the necessary role it play as protector of other iconic Australian mammals, the dingo is too often treated as a pest. Dingos are subjected to poisoning or otherwise exterminated and kept at low population levels (Johnson et all 2007) (Wallach et al. 2009). All of which hurts the dingo and those animals preyed upon by foxes. The dingo is a powerful tool in the saving of Australia’s fuzzy marsupials (Ritchie & Johnson 2009). But, dingoes are disappearing, and if they do, Australia will loose much more than just some wild dogs. Thanks for listening Cited Sources Corbett, Laurie. 2004. Dingo. Canids: Foxes, Wolves, Jackals and Dogs. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Glen, Alistair S. and Dickman, Chris R. 2005. Complex interactions among mammalian carnivores in Australia, and their implications for wildlife management. Biological Review, 80: 387–401. “Invasive species fact sheet: European red fox (Vulpes vulpes)”. Department of the Environment and Heritage (Australia). 2004. Johnson, Chris N. 2006. Australia’s Mammal Extinctions: A 50 000 Year History. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Johnson, Chris N., and VanDerWal, Jeremy. 2009. Evidence that dingoes limit abundance of a mesopredator in eastern Australian forests. Journal of Applied Ecology 46: 641–646. Johnson, Chris N., Isaac, J.L. and Fisher, D.O. 2007. Rarity of a top predator triggers continent-wide collapse of mammal prey: dingoes and marsupials in Australia. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 274: 341–346. Ritchie, E. G. and Johnson, C. N. 2009. Predator interactions, mesopredator release and biodiversity conservation. Ecology Letters, 12: 982–998. Saunders, Glen 1995. Managing Vertebrate Pests: Foxes. Canberra: A.G.P.S. Short, Jeff. 1998. The extinction of rat-kangaroos (Marsupialia:Potoroidae) in New South Wales, Australia. Biological Conservation 86.3: 365-377. Wallach, Arian D., Murray, Brad R., O’Neill, Adam J. 2009. Can threatened species survive where the top predator is absent?. Biological Conservation, 142: 43-52. Photo: Creative Commons: Henry Whitehead
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