Category Archives: rated NC17
Tungara frog: foamy little freaks
It is a biological truth that in most cases of human canoodling some modest amount of various and sundry bodily fluids are produced. (Indeed, many female humans in the author’s aquaintence have had occasion to note that some male specimen … Continue reading
“The Cock is a Bird that Can Tell Time”
You cannot blame the author for the sheer volume of noteworthy cocks in the world. She is perfectly aware that she has already written about the Cock of Dawn, but that was from the Chinese tradition, and the author reserves … Continue reading
Filed under folklore, gender bending, human behavior, medieval, rated NC17
Sea krait: love machine of the underwater world
If you are like the author, dear readers, you were inordinately excited by the release of the first installment of the “Life” series, a follow-up to “Planet Earth,” which aired on the Discovery channel and its affiliates this sunday. And if you know the author … Continue reading
Filed under folklore, marine life, Phobia-inducing, rated NC17, the strange and the beautiful
A Blog After My Own Heart
The author of BV deos not often direct her (few) readers to read other blogs, lest you intrepid souls desert me for greener fields. One suspects you may be a bit shifty that way. But today is something of an … Continue reading
Filed under exceedingly cute, rated NC17, the strange and the beautiful
Banana Slug: “hard” life.
Beloved by alumni of UC Santa Cruz, banana slugs seem to have a pretty good thing going. Sure, they’re slow and eat detritus on the forest floor. But they’re beloved. …Just, you know, not by each other. In fact, … Continue reading
No, It’s not a Typo; It’s the “Cock” of Dawn.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have Chinese folklore to thank for next entry: the celestial cock, aka the “cock of dawn.” << The author respects all cultures and will not resort to infantile murrmerings about the word “cock”. But, dear readers, it’s … Continue reading
Filed under folklore, human behavior, rated NC17, the strange and the beautiful, Uncategorized
Cat of a thousand faces: mad genius (and a quiz!!!)
Yes, folkes, its another “cute” and/or “crazy” cat video posts. In this installment, in order to spice up a potentially stale theme, prizes will be distributed to the first reaedr who can correctly identify both the song playing and each … Continue reading
Watching a Hamster Sleep: surprisingly popular pastime
Meet A-Bao, a hamster whose oneiric escapades have won him thousands of hits on the popular video-sharing site Youtube. In the author of BV’s humble opinion, the best part of this video is the following [actual] comment left in reply to … Continue reading
Amazonian Weasels
As always, the author of BV seeks to bring you information that is relevant and revelatory regarding animal behaviors. News today is that a new species of weasel– the hypocritical amazonian weasel. You may sign a petition protesting Amazon’s … Continue reading
Filed under academia, rated NC17, Uncategorized
Hercules Beetle: natural prey of the Stymphalian birds?*
The Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) is perhaps the most immediately recognizable of the rhinoceros beetles; it’s propensity for epic battles and family tragedies in the Grecian vein, though less well known, is among the beetle’s most prominent characteristics. Male beetles, for instance, often use their prominent … Continue reading
pink amblycorypha katydid
It has been brought to the author’s attention that the Pink Dragon Millipede is not the sole pink specimen in the insect world; the pink amblycorypha katydid is equally pink, and no less charming at cocktail parties. In accordance with this discovery, … Continue reading
Gouldian Finches: female finches practice sex bias
Ever wished for a more palpable measure of a date’s long-term potential? Some visible sign telling you whether he will leave the toilet seat up? Gouldian finches can’t commiserate: females can judge a male just by looking at his head. A new study in the … Continue reading
African Bat Bug: insectus sex-offenderus
One would not wish to be a female bat bug. Male bat bugs (blood-sucking insects of the family Cimicidae) have developed the disconcerting habit of ignoring females’ conventional girlie bits, instead using their sharp penises to stab target females in the stomach, injecting … Continue reading
Sea Anemone
Sea anemones (order Actiniaria) are marine predators named after the terrestrial anemone (a member of the Buttercup family). When we think of sea anemones, we typically recall their beauty, their stinging poison, and the symbiotic relationship of certain species with clownfish, which are immune to the … Continue reading
Filed under marine life, rated NC17, the strange and the beautiful, Uncategorized
Chimpanzees: Will F*%@ for Meat
The BBC reported yesterday that a strange new facet of primate behavior has been documented amongst chimpanzees living in the Tai forest reserve, in Ivory Coast: the females will get down more often with males who share their grub. Cristina Gomes, from … Continue reading →
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