tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673Wed, 12 May 2010 17:15:06 +0000Cryptozoology, BioForteana, and Remarkable Specieshttp://www.strangeark.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)Blogger1634125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-9207177204800116922Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:03:00 +00002010-04-29T12:14:10.136-04:00cryptozoologyI've been a bit busy lately, so haven't kept up with blog postings (or cryptozoology news list postings) in the last month.Because Google is shutting down their FTP service this week, I'll have to end this blog for now; I may add a different blogging platform in the future, but I'll keep the past postings up. For now, if you want to keep up with announcements, join the StrangeArk news list linkedhttp://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/04/end-of-blog-for-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-3224998764001834401Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:03:00 +00002010-03-20T22:05:37.637-04:00out of placeThat about says it all.http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/japanese-kangaroo-sightings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-2479212771348315908Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:59:00 +00002010-03-20T22:03:34.961-04:00insectsHomo floresiensismuseumelephantsJust some interesting news recently:A Goliath beetle specimen in a museum had strange round holes, recently recognized as shotgun pellets. The original collector must have caught it on the wing. (News source.)Interesting article on unconfirmed Knysna (South Africa) elephants here.More Homo floresiensis news here, and here.http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/just-little-odd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-6433424453475006151Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:52:00 +00002010-03-20T21:59:23.305-04:00out of placeThe sole wolverine in Michigan died, and is undergoing necropsy. (News source.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/rip-wolverine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-8805056759612412958Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:52:00 +00002010-03-20T21:57:55.381-04:00conservationresearchextinctendangered speciesbirdHaven't had much time recently to note recent news, so I'm playing catch-up here.First, a new biological modeling system is being tested to determine whether it is economically feasible to try and save a species after it hasn't been seen in a while. Recent test subjects include the ivorybill and the dodo. (News source.)California condors have made a nest in Pinnacles National Monument for the http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/extinct-birds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-596186955637323715Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:25:00 +00002010-03-09T11:47:12.313-05:00out of placesnakeA dead Gaboon viper was found stretched across a trail in Saco, Maine. The F&W warden said it was probably released the day before and froze overnight. (News source.)Since this has now hit the crypto websites, let me add a few points to suggest that not all may be what it seems. a) "But this one was dead, after succumbing to the cold of even a mild Maine winter night."So, point one, nobody ever http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/that-maine-gaboon-viper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-510028661064701289Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:12:00 +00002010-03-07T21:14:53.029-05:00hoaxHomo floresiensisSome Indonesians are cashing in on the Homo floresiensis interest by offering to take visitors to look at "Ebu Gogo" -- in reality just some really short local people. (News source.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/ebu-gogo-tourist-scam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-2299483569067239937Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:06:00 +00002010-03-07T21:07:21.096-05:00conservationprimatesA new population of orangutans has been discovered in the Batan Toru forest in northern Sumatra. (News source.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/new-orangutan-population-in-sumatra.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-4796691866483232649Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:02:00 +00002010-03-07T21:03:45.967-05:00octopusbehaviorAn Atlantic longarmed octopus has been videotaped mimicking a flounder. http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/octopus-mimicry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-3516894854014766673Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:59:00 +00002010-03-07T21:00:26.985-05:00out of placeprimatesIt's been tranqued twice, but still escaped capture... (News source, and here.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/more-florida-monkey-capers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-7522851900332333996Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:54:00 +00002010-03-07T20:55:18.354-05:00eastern cougarSome information in the news about cougar sightings in Allegany County, NY.http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/ny-cougar-research.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-7974034733640947167Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:52:00 +00002010-03-07T20:53:15.438-05:00amphibianrediscoveredAn Australian frog thought extinct for 30 years has been rediscovered. (News source.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/rediscovered-frog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-7533186558371333735Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:46:00 +00002010-03-01T18:47:24.609-05:00diseaseHere are pics of what is apparently a raccoon with a bad case of mange, caught in Oklahoma.http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/03/mangy-raccoon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-8765757411860489531Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:07:00 +00002010-02-28T19:20:26.020-05:00Just a note, I may have to make some changes about blogging due to Google (who owns Blogger) deciding they were not going to continue supporting FTP service for self-hosted blogs. As I have no intention of moving to Blogger's hosting, this means that a) I will have to migrate to something like WordPress, which I'm not sure I want to fool around with, or b) drop the blogging and just continue to http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/future-changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-2093412801427877042Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +00002010-02-28T19:02:44.323-05:00diseaseAn interesting article on tick-borne diseases here.http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/ticks-disease.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-3445845630633335320Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:57:00 +00002010-02-28T18:59:12.945-05:00conservationbig catA new population of Javan leopards has been discovered in one of the island's parks. (News source.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/javan-leopards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-276527551318662963Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:48:00 +00002010-02-24T01:13:08.179-05:00behaviorreptilelizardA Komodo Island park ranger somehow got involved when a Komodo dragon chased a monkey, and ended up getting bit himself. (News source.)[Additional: A bit more info here.]http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/komodo-dragon-attack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-2359815181583947942Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:43:00 +00002010-02-24T00:46:36.890-05:00fishnew speciesA new species of ray has been discovered in Ningaloo Marine Park. (News source.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/new-maskray.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-5198545450737039085Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:35:00 +00002010-02-22T01:37:26.520-05:00birdA photographer managed to get a series of shots of a golden eagle attacking a deer. (via Kevin Stewart.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/eagle-vs-deer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-4893048306040095676Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:33:00 +00002010-02-22T01:35:37.710-05:00plantsstrange behaviorA species of pitcher plant doubles as a lavatory for tree shrews in Borneo. (News source.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/pitcher-plant-used-by-tree-shrew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-5007574695356747137Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:25:00 +00002010-02-22T01:33:48.963-05:00felinesconservationcaninebig catzoocougarWas a Florida panther photographed in Sarasota County? (News source.)Cougar sightings are coming out of Virginia. (News source.)A large cougar was killed after it attacked a bull in Washington State. (News source.)The Mexican wolf that escaped in MN recently was recaptured. (News source.)The highest diversity of cat species in the world has been discovered in a forest in the Indian state of Assamhttp://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/carnivores-in-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-2865304519769953375Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:51:00 +00002010-02-17T18:58:25.658-05:00unknown felineFrom 15 years ago, a story of a "brindled" cat about the size of a dog from the Lake Wales region. (News source.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/florida-brindle-cat-from-past.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-1152819659083720054Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:46:00 +00002010-02-17T18:49:39.211-05:00out of placecaninezooprimatesWhat is thought to be a macaque was seen again in the Tampa Bay area. (News source.)A Mexican wolf is loose in Minnesota after vandalism at a science center. (News source.)A mongoose was trapped in Samoa. (News source.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/oopas-escapees-and-accidentals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-2068144152208172733Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:12:00 +00002010-02-16T15:13:27.183-05:00felinesfield techniquesbig catSky Island Alliance released photos of a jaguar from Sonora, just 30 miles south of the US/Mexico border. (News source.)http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/jaguar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032673.post-6495461322279849050Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:22:00 +00002010-02-15T22:24:59.990-05:00field techniquescaninefield researchA paper available for download: (PDF)Comparing Scat Detection Dogs, Cameras, and Hair Snares for Surveying CarnivoresR. A. Long, et al.The Journal of Wildlife Management 71(6): 2018-2025.http://www.strangeark.com/blog/2010/02/more-on-scat-dogs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad Arment)0