by Anthony | Jun 15, 2020 | Countering Mumblebard
Baby gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) © Chris Potin, via Wikimedia Commons Testudines failed to colonise dry land on the world’s largest island because of its combination of salt and fire. Prof. Mumblebard claims: “Australia is the only vegetated continent...
by Anthony | Jun 15, 2020 | Countering Mumblebard
Lithobates pipiens photo © Pdudant The bulging eyes of water and tree frogs differ more than they look. Prof. Mumblebard claims: “Semi-aquatic frogs have dorsally protuberant eyes placed above the level of the skull. This allows the animals to hide in water while...
by Anthony | Jun 15, 2020 | Countering Mumblebard
Crocuta crocuta (female) photo © Zanzibarski via PIXABAY20 Prof. Mumblebard claims: “The female spotted hyena (pictured here) has masculine genitalia including a penis-like clitoris and a false scrotum. These are probably a hormonal epiphenomenon in...
by Anthony | Jun 15, 2020 | Countering Mumblebard
Jaguarundi, photo © Vassil Prof. Mumblebard claims: “The jaguarundi is the plainest of the small wild cats. Camouflage patterns are superfluous because its short legs allow this weasel-like species of tropical America to hide even in low vegetation.” (NAÏVE) Robin...
by Anthony | Jun 15, 2020 | Countering Mumblebard
Despite its apparent abundance of ants, Australia is devoid of all woodpeckers. One real reason is that even the most conspicuous ants can be unproductive. Prof. Mumblebard claims: “The reason there are no woodpeckers in Australia is that these birds were unable to...
by Anthony | Jun 15, 2020 | Countering Mumblebard
Metrosideros angustifolia © Julian Sutton. Native biotas are today overwhelmed by a series of invasions by plant and animal species introduced artificially from foreign lands and waters, for example Lance-leaf myrtle (Metrosideros angustifolia, above). However,...
