May 23, 2017

snippets, 5-23-2017

Running free in Germany's outdoor preschools (NY Times).

11 fantastic facts about jackrabbits (Treehugger). This list missed the funniest fact: in the early west these guys were known as jackass rabbits, because of their ears (see Mark Twain, Roughing It).

Why close encounters with animals soothe us (NY Times, h/t South Wind Equestrian Center). See also The most powerful posse in Compton (Good) from a few weeks ago.

1 comment:

  1. "nature-deficit disorder"--good term. sadly, yes.

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