BIOLOGY - THE LOST NOTES

is a collection of biological tidbits that I sprinkled through my college classes to inspire students to appreciate the natural world.  these are not for kiddos

PUPPY PROBLEMS

PUPPY PROBLEMS

Surprisingly, I’m not particularly popular with puppies.  Puppies want to lick your face as a way of communicating.  This seems sweet and loving.  But, I reject it.  I have a general rule - if you lick your butt, you can’t lick my face.  A girl must have her boundaries, right?  So why am I anti face-licking?  Well gee, didn’t you read the post on Ascaris?  That was just one example of intestinal parasites that pass eggs out from digestive tracts.  There are also tapeworms, bacteria, and other cooties.  If you can lick your butt, then you can (in my opinion) share what was on your butt.  No, I just say “no” to face licking. 

HOW TO KNOW YOUR GRASS FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND

HOW TO KNOW YOUR GRASS FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND

ANOTHER REASON TO BE DISGUSTED BY COCKROACHES

ANOTHER REASON TO BE DISGUSTED BY COCKROACHES