Wednesday, 1 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 32. Wildebeest

Predictably, 'Wildebeest' is from the Afrikaans 'wildebees', meaning a 'wild beast'. The alternative 'Gnu' is derived from the native African name.

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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...