Reminder - 2014 WWF poll

If you haven't voted for which animal gets to come live with me this year, the link to do is here.

Remember that poems and such count more than just voting, if you wanted to sway the results. (Précis: porcupines, pygmys popular, Pronghorns panned.)

Throwback Thursday

It appears as though this fish may be infected with a neurological disease. Since many of these diseases are caused by prions which can infect humans, it should not be eaten.

Grey-winged Trumpeter (Psophia crepitans)

The grey winged trumpeter, as seen here, has black wings and no trumpet.

Unrelated, did you know that when naturalists explored new places, they would often imbibe in the native alcoholic specialties?