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Animal nerd. Ethology. Languages. Etymology. Single malt whisky. Most things science.

The monitor lizard in my banner is a Varanus varius in Copenhagen Zoo.
In Danish we call it 'gærdesmutte' which is difficult to translate. 'Gærde' means fence or 'wicket' (as in cricket). 'Smutte' means 'to sneak' or 'to leave'. In Danish, we often say 'Jeg smutter' as our version of 'I'm off'. Thus it means something like 'fence sneaker' or 'fence leaver'.
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If only I'd known, I'd be wearing my octopus t-shirt from 'The Mountain'.
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Reminds me of this joke:

Instead of water, I put Red Bull in the the back of my coffee maker this morning.
I was halfway to work before I realized I forgot my car.
November 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I'll just take a stab at the scientific name: Scopus umbretta
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
And about time, too 😁. Judging by the way Dennis looks at you, I'm sure he is wondering why it is so difficult for a busy frog like himself to hire proper help these days.
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Well, it also seems to have lost its wings. You just never can trust what you see on film.
November 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
And he is understandably proud, too.
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I got mine (flu and Covid) last week. No ill effects other than what I can best describe as a crunchy feeling twice when she plunged a needle in deeper than I've ever experienced before.
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I agree with the cat on this one. When I'm browsing, I do prefer to be left alone until such a time when I decide to ask for help.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I can't think of a treefrog I don't like...
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It has obviously made the mistake of thinking it can use the temperature probe (?) to recharge. All that old basking stuff is so yesteryear.
November 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What an absolute beauty!
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM