Category Archives: Animals and Pets

Anything to do with any and all animals, wild or domesticated. This includes pets, breeds of a specific species, and how to care for your pets once you have them.

The Difference Between Chimpanzee Writing & Scribbling

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Aya Katz

Bow is an enculturated chimpanzee. He is literate. He can read and write. But most of his writing in the past consisted of pointing at letters in order to form words and sentences. Recently, Bow has taken an interest in … Continue reading →

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Kate Gladstone Talks about Errors in Medieval Manuscripts

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Aya Katz

  Handwriting expert Kate Gladstone regaled Julia Hanna and me with many amusing stories about errors and doodles in medieval manuscripts last night. Here are some of the links to the stories and images that Kate shared with us. https://medievalbooks.nl/2018/10/05/doodles-in-medieval-manuscripts/ … Continue reading →

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GrubTerra Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Backyard Chickens

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Aya Katz

I have backyard chickens and ducks. I got them in 2020 when the pandemic started. Recently I was invited to represent GrubTerra, a purveyor of black soldier fly larvae for poulty. GrubTerra is a startup that came out in 2019. … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at the Clearingwing Hummingbird Moth

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Aya Katz

At the end of the summer season, when all the flowers go to seed, we get to see butterflies and moths at the end of their life cycle. Sometimes at that time, we get a closer look at insects that … Continue reading →

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The Tall Phlox and the Insects Who Love It

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Aya Katz

Tall Phlox and Insects It’s August already, and all the tall phlox blossoms are aging and fading away. But we had a great season for tall phlox this July, and I have enjoyed watching the insects that were drawn to … Continue reading →

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The Behavioral Difference Between Male and Female Cardinals

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Aya Katz

I have a pair of cardinals in my front yard who like to raid the chicken coop yard, where I leave lots of goodies for my chickens and ducks. Not too long ago, the female went into the yard under … Continue reading →

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Different Ways to Remember a Trip to Scotland: Painting Swans

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Aya Katz

In 1963, my family went on a trip to Scotland and England. We rented a car and saw the sights. But the biggest impression that stayed with me over the years was of seeing the swans. Yesterday, I decided to … Continue reading →

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Livestream with Julia Hanna and Guest Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Aya Katz

Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh is a world renowned ape language researcher. She is known for her work with chimpanzees Sherman and Austin and bonobos Kanzi and Panbanisha. But the current state of scientific politics is of concern to her and to us. Continue reading →

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Livestream Talk with Julia Hanna and Aya Katz on March 23, 2018

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Aya Katz

  In this podcast/livestream Julia Hanna and Aya Katz talked about: violence on the street by throwing water bottles at bicyclists Craigslist taking down personal ads section due to legislation human trafficking and how it differs from prostitution ape language … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Rainforest Diorama

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Aya Katz

How to make a rainforest diorama Updated on July 1, 2011 Aya Katz has a PhD in linguistics from Rice University. She is an ape language researcher and the author of Vacuum County and other novels. [Note: This article was … Continue reading →

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