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@holothewise

* scientist * poet * crypto-enthusiast * free-thinker *

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holothewise
@holothewise Jul 4, 2018, 2:11 PM UTC

And I thought I was a caffeine fiend...

So, as a little follow up to my article on albino squirrels in the Gardens the other day (see here: https://steemit.com/steemstem/@holothewise/snow-white-a-fascinating-glimpse-into-albinism-in-animal…

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holothewise
@holothewise Jun 16, 2018, 5:36 PM UTC

Snow white - a fascinating glimpse into albinism in animals (original footage)

Perhaps one of the most fascinating natural variations that occurs in the wild is Albinism. True albino animals are actually fairly rare, which is why I was surprised (and delighted) to come across a…

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holothewise
@holothewise Apr 12, 2018, 5:04 PM UTC

West coast adventures and a general update (plus new writing account @foxfiction!)

Having wrapped things up in the field, I've been down in Cape Town proper for the last couple of weeks catching up with friends and family and attending to the general minutiae of life. What contract…

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holothewise
@holothewise Mar 21, 2018, 2:20 PM UTC

Packed with alpacas: a walkwithme through the winelands

That's right, alpacas. Now that I've got your attention, you're probably wondering, like I did, what the hell a bunch of alpacas are doing way out here in wine country… Well, being as how my compatri…

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holothewise
@holothewise Mar 21, 2018, 6:46 AM UTC

Wolfsbane: an entry for foxtales 17

'If you drink from it, under the light of the blood moon, you'll become one,' Kyri said teasingly. Her gaze met Shandra's in a challenge. 'I dare you, my love.' Shandra eyed the paw print, brimming w…

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holothewise
@holothewise Mar 19, 2018, 7:58 PM UTC

Some like it hot: thermal imaging agamas in the fynbos

In addition to behavioral observations, part of my recent duties for the project I'm currently working on has been to capture thermal images of our agama study subjects (Agama atra). This is certainl…

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holothewise
@holothewise Mar 16, 2018, 11:44 AM UTC

From flame and ash - the recovery of a fynbos field site

About a month ago, I posted about our field site here in the Western Cape fynbos being ravaged by fire. As I mentioned then, fire is a natural part of fynbos ecology, however in terms of a field proj…

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holothewise
@holothewise Mar 3, 2018, 1:11 PM UTC

Macaques in Japan are now also having sex with... deer

During my research for an article on animal homosexual behaviour (see here: https://steemit.com/stemstem/@holothewise/homosexuality-in-nature-an-evolutionary-perspective) I came across a gem of a stu…

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holothewise
@holothewise Mar 1, 2018, 5:25 PM UTC

Homosexuality in nature: An evolutionary perspective

On the surface, homosexual behavior seems to fly in the face of evolutionary theory. What possible adaptive significance could it have? How does it increase the fitness of an individual to perform be…

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holothewise
@holothewise Feb 26, 2018, 2:17 PM UTC

Splash - the face of drought

Currently, in South Africa's Western Cape province, there is a massive drought on. It has reached crisis proportions with a looming 'Day 0' date when the taps will be turned off and we will all have…

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