A fox's skull has evolved to allow foxes to dive into the snow without injury.
Meanwhile, the recently-launched Europa probe to Jupiter is almost guaranteed to fail. About a thousand transistors in the probe are nowhere near as radiation-resistant as they were supposed to be, which is a big deal as Jupiter's radiation belts make ours look puny.
NASA is supposedly "betting on success", which is babblespeak for "we're hoping the goddamned thing doesn't break".
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Friday, December 27, 2024
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Foxes are hard to spot even if you live in a wooded land. They like their privacy
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLhKObIHefQ
Isn't this a bit like a Robin getting a worm out of the ground?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGr_rMLx-VU
The moles tunnel up from the woods when the weather starts getting cold and the days get shorter. Skunks leave a lot of holes on that side of the yard
ReplyDeleteIn the fall, animals are trying to gather as many calories as possible to make it through the winter. The fatter they are, the better their chances of surviving the cold, lean months. In the spring, after enduring harsh winter conditions, these animals are on the hunt for food to regain weight. Finding food is their highest priority but they may also be scouting for a safe place to live and raise their young. By observing the clues left behind, you can often determine which animal is responsible for the damage. Let’s explore the most common culprits and the telltale signs they leave behind...
Skunks are nocturnal, so the soil disruption happens overnight (Photo 2). The holes, about the size of a skunk’s nose, are created when they dig for earthworms, grubs and other soil insects. The skunk presses its nose to the soil and digs with its long, front claws. A larger hole—and chunks of comb—may be found when a skunk digs up a below-ground wasp nest in late summer or fall. Skunks know that just below the surface is a protein-rich treat, just waiting to be harvested. In extreme cases, the ground may look tilled, with numerous small holes in the same area.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/whos_that_digging_in_my_yard_skunks_raccoons_or_moles
We have a den nearby and we don't have a grub problem anymore either.