Wednesday, 29 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 111. Merganser

Merganser comes from the Latin 'mergus' (plunging) and 'anser' (goose), so roughly translating as 'plunging goose'.

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Sandwich Island Saga 39. Extreme weather events

It's not, of course,  just flash floods that will increase with global heating. Heat waves, droughts and wild fires will all become more...