The old & the Zoo Nov 8, 2009
Since it opened on Nov. 8, 1899, as the New York Zoological Park, more than 236 million visitors have gone face to face with some of the most exotic creatures on Earth, from aardvarks to zebras ... Since it opened on Nov. 8, 1899, as the New York Zoological Park, more than 236 million visitors have gone face to face with some of the most exotic creatures on Earth, from aardvarks to zebras. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The Word: The case for Dictionary Day Oct 18, 2009
It reflects our preoccupations, collects our cultural knowledge, and gives us adorable pictures of aardvarks, to boot. And it does all this one word at a time. (Boston Globe)
The new wave is brewing Oct 13, 2009
It's hard not to feel intimidated after watching Beaumont and Aaron Wood, the newest addition to the St Ali family, expertly slurp their coffees like thirsty, punctilious aardvarks. But then, I am comparing myself to the best in the business - Beaumont was the 2008 Victorian cupping champion, while Wood took out this year's crown last month. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Tooth Enamel Evidence Supports Evolution Sep 7, 2009
g., sloths, aardvarks, and pygmy sperm whales). Further, the fossil record documents when enamel was lost in these lineages. (Science Daily)
'Stubborn' Aardvark Calf Makes Rare Debut Jul 31, 2009
Aardvarks are stubborn, said Doug Armstrong, the zoo's director of animal health ... Aardvarks are aggressive diggers, and this could be seen by the calf's claws, which are similar to hooves, Armstrong said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Jefferson County Fair kicks off Wednesday Jul 7, 2009
Bands include The Dweebs, Madison County, Saddlebrook, The Jimmy Hartwig Band, KatieBeth, Hounds Tooth, Swing Crew and the Rabid Aardvarks. On Wednesday, the grandstand acts are the county tractor pull at 11 a.m. and the Badger State Tractor Pull at 7 p.m.. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Puberty gone wild May 22, 2009
Jim Harding, a wildlife information specialist at Michigan State University, says all animals from aardvarks to zebra finches go through a period of transition as they take on adult characteristics and reach sexual maturity, or the ability to reproduce. If you look at it that way, you could say that animals go through a kind of puberty, too, he says. (Science News for Kids)
Kenya's Blackboard Jungle May 10, 2009
Their answer: aardvarks and porcupines, the reclusive nocturnal residents of Kenya's Masai Mara. "I took care of cattle on the Mara when I was a boy," says Jackson Tinka, 21. (Time.com)
Richard Dawkins on Charles Darwin Feb 15, 2009
There's no controversy about the fact we are cousins of monkeys, cousins of cows, cousins of aardvarks. That's completely non-controversial among anyone who knows anything about science. (BBC News -- Science)
Prep roundup: Rockets send 23 wrestlers to regionals Feb 8, 2009
Columbians 43, Aardvarks 29 ... Against the Aardvarks, Brandon Cataldo had 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Jake Drabandt 14 points as Rainier pulled ahead early and never looked back ... Columbians 53, Aardvarks 33. (Longview Daily News, WA)
