Saturday, 6 July 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 222. Hamadryas baboon

To Ancient Egyptians, the Hamadryas baboon was one embodiment of Thoth, the god of the moon and wisdom (adviser to the sun god, Ra).

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Seeing the Changes 2178

Around Bynea, spotted yet another flowering of Greater celandine ( Chelidonium majus ), whilst Common hemp nettle ( Galeopsis tetrahit ); Wa...