It's squideriffic!

A squid that cares for its young:

But a team of ocean scientists exploring the inky depths of the Monterey Canyon off California has discovered that at least one squid species cares for its young with loving attention, the mother cradling the eggs in her arms for months, waving her tentacles to bathe the eggs in fresh seawater. The scientists suspect that other species are doting parents, too, and that misperceptions about squid behavior have arisen because the deep is so poorly explored.

"Our finding is unexpected because this behavior differs from the reproductive habits of all other known squid species," the scientists wrote in the Dec. 15 issue of Nature. "We expect it to be found in other squids."

From Squidblog: Squid hats With a picture of a cat wearing a squid hat.

More on the cat squid-hat: [link]

also, with instructions for knitting a squid hat for your infant

Loving attention? Anthropomorphise much?

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IT'S a funny farm where a naughty kitten has the upper hand over a horse with hoofs that could crush a curious cat's tail.

Garfield the 12-week-old cat has bonded with placid three-year-old Gemma, who lets her mate bat her around the ears.

Fearless Garfield isn't bothered by Gemma's heavy hoofs.

Owner Andrew Taylor, who lives on the property at Kialla near Shepparton with partner Rachel Martini, said the unlikely pair's friendship was based on comfort and security.

They snuggle in Gemma's stable after a day of playing.

"Gemma has taken the little kitten under her wing like a mother," Mr Taylor said.

"Garfield was only a kitten when I accidentally trod on her tail one day and she ran into Gemma's stable and we found her lying with Gemma."

Even the pigs and ducks can't escape Garfield's mischief.

"She jumps all over the pigs' backs, the ducks chase her, and she hangs off Gemma's head," Mr Taylor said.

Uncommongoods.com is having a wee sale. ita's going shopping.

Uncommongoods.com is having a wee sale.

Ooh!

It is wee, but I did drop $100 on some completely mandatory items. About 1/4 of it is Christmas decorations, for anyone that's interested in getting those in the off season.

Alitos confirmation hearings are just starting and Indiana republicans are trying to set up the court case to bring abortion in front of the new court.

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The whole time I was reading that article about the old man and the mouse, I couldn't stop thinking, "You know, if he'd only heeded the cautionary tale of the Squirrel Cop, this never would have happened."

I love watching people listen to this story for the first time. It's hard to believe it has happened more than once.

I love watching people listen to this story for the first time. It's hard to believe it has happened more than once.

It kills me to think that I missed the TAL national tour in 2003, especially since I found out they had Squirrel Cop t-shirts.

That is so cool. What a great t-shirt!