Thursday, 30 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 116. Mynah

Mynah comes from 'maina', the Hindi word for any native starling species. They were kept at pets and can mimic human speech and other sounds.

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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...