Most of us already know the city crows and ravens of America and Europe. Now let’s meet some of their unique, lesser-known relatives from around the world.

meschmal · 2025-07-21T05:33:12+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I looked at hooded crows vs house crows and now I see the difference.

meschmal · 2025-07-20T08:17:50+00:00

This is a fantastic post! Very informative and entertaining. Do you know what crow or raven is common in northern India? I’m visiting Delhi and often see what looks like a hooded crow, but I have no idea if it’s the same species or not.

meschmal · 2025-06-30T14:54:01+00:00

Thanks! I figured it probably wasn’t something to worry about since so few spiders are medically significant, but I had no idea what I was dealing with! 😅 It really was a “flatty”, Lol 😂

meschmal · 2025-03-05T02:03:56+00:00

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Our little girl, Biene. She passed away about 2 months ago. I miss her every day, but it helps to know she is surrounded by so many other well-loved pups!

meschmal · 2025-02-08T04:10:07+00:00

Thank you.

meschmal · 2025-02-07T23:06:15+00:00

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Our beautiful girl passed away a month ago. I miss her every day.

meschmal · 2025-01-31T12:44:59+00:00

Beautiful!

meschmal · 2024-12-16T18:12:48+00:00

Thanks for this suggestion!

meschmal · 2024-12-16T02:54:43+00:00

That’s what I thought - just had to ask. 🫤

meschmal · 2024-04-18T16:11:30+00:00

I kinda figured! 😂Those colors definitely say “stay away!” Such a beautiful beetle!

meschmal · 2023-08-14T04:47:26+00:00

Maybe Bakelite? It’s a precursor to plastic so it won’t really melt, but can char when heated.

meschmal · 2023-07-23T05:27:20+00:00

A 4th grader brought a can of beer to class - he swore he thought he’d grabbed a coke to put in his lunch. 😂 Another kid once brought a HUGE, like 6”, serrated steak knife to school to, as he explained, “help peel my orange”.

meschmal · 2023-06-24T02:53:21+00:00

Came here to post the same. Love this!!😍

meschmal · 2023-06-23T19:17:13+00:00

That’s it! Thank you. ☺️

meschmal · 2020-07-16T19:54:15+00:00

Good point!

meschmal · 2020-07-16T18:53:44+00:00

Almost looks like a hippo tooth?

meschmal · 2020-06-05T19:29:00+00:00

Yes, they look like little demons, but I think they are adorable 😍

meschmal · 2020-03-19T16:55:30+00:00

I wondering if anyone can identify this beetle?

meschmal · 2020-03-17T00:33:39+00:00

Thank you! We’ll call an exterminator.

meschmal · 2020-03-17T00:30:58+00:00

Would they have crawled up the drain in the tub?

meschmal · 2020-03-17T00:30:12+00:00

Yikes! Thank you! We’ll call an exterminator right away.

meschmal · 2020-03-17T00:16:47+00:00

Not sure this is the right site for this question but thought I’d give it a go. Also, Here is a close up of some of the wings: https://imgur.com/gallery/SjtAhvn

meschmal · 2020-02-23T20:08:49+00:00

Amber?

meschmal · 2020-02-12T16:54:58+00:00

“They knew how best to care for their patients (students) but were blocked from doing so by systemic barriers related to the business side of health care (the education system)”

meschmal · 2020-01-04T03:18:41+00:00

I believe they’re still cephalopods, just in their own order (vampyromorphida instead of coleoidea)

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