Monday 27 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 106. Coal tit

In the early days of mining, Coal tits were used by operatives, to extract peanut-sized pieces of coal from narrow seams.

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What's In a Critter's Name? 194. Cuttlefish

This cephalopod's name is derived from the Old English 'cudele'. It may be linked to the Old Norse 'koddi' (cushion) an...