Killer Coyotes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8331106.stm

Two coyotes killed a Canadian woman in October, 2009.

Somehow, I missed this story when it happened.

Wily Coyotes

http://www.startribune.com/local/south/85732607.html?elr=KArksUUUU

Numerous sightings of coyotes in the Minneapolis metro area.

Orca kills trainer

http://www.startribune.com/nation/85237837.html?elr=KArksUUUU

The third human death in which this orca has been involved.

Killer whales are killers?

Jatropha

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKHKG7593720070912

Jatropha might not be the wonderful biofuel crop that some hope it will be.

Tree huggers

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/19/AR2010021905405.html?wpisrc=nl_headline

Interesting speculations on the effects of climate change on trees.

When is photosynthesis too much of a good thing?

Florida vs. Pythons

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/20/arts/television/20pythons.html?th&emc=th

Gushy preview of the upcoming "Nature" episode about Florida pythons.

I have fond memories of watching the old "Nature" episodes narrated by George Page.

Maybe I should get back into it.

Another X-Files Case

http://www.startribune.com/local/84691357.html?elr=KArksUUUU

An interesting story about a guy who is minding his own business, ice fishing, and gets shot in the head.

Who knew that ice fishing was so dangerous?

Coyotes

Thanks to Elizabeth for calling my attention to this article.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=coyotes-suburban-attacks&SID=mail&sc=emailfriend

There some interestiing studies going on in urban and suburban areas.

Note the reference to the new book by DeStefano.