I'm not getting sporkworld here, the server is reported as down. Got the lostshoe vid from dvblog however.
On Tue, April 6, 2010 15:39, Martha Deed wrote: > A skink is a kind of lizard and therefore a reptile (1) > > It�s not a salamander it�s a skink > explanation that does not illuminate > absent a description of a salamander > or a skink vague memories of high school > biology seep to the surface > but do not enlighten > even the image > ugly thing or beautiful > so early in the day > depending upon one�s taste > not helpful > > so how to communicate in this age > of salamanders or skinks > viewed without geography > on the web the technology of digital > cameras and internet connections > listservs and virus blockers > contributing to the morning > > �Their general body shape is similar, > but other than that they are very different.�(2) > a politician�s answer have I mentioned > we are looking at this creature > not living with it for a week > > moving on then > lizards have dry scaly skin > salamanders have slimy skin > lizards have claws > salamanders do not > lizards have external ear openings > salamanders do not (3) > > and skinks > emailing may help > > (1) www.kdwp.state.ks.us (Animal Look-Alikes) > (2) > http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_lizard_and_a_salamander > (3) http://nyfalls.com/wildlife/Wildlife-reptiles-lizards.html > > Martha Deed > > The Lost Shoe > http://www.chapbookpublisher.com/shop.html > > The Lost Shoe video > http://www.sporkworld.org/Deed/lostshoe.mov > > > > James Morris wrote: >> Here is an image of a lizard: >> >> http://jwm-art.net/art/image/lizard.jpg >> >> The lizard is in our garden shed. It has been sat there for well over a >> week now. It is still alive. I don't know what it is doing. Sometimes it >> turns around though I never see it move. Sometimes it's tail is hanging >> off the edge, other times, like in this image, it's tail is laid out >> straight behind it. >> >> Today I watched it for five minutes or so and saw the first sign of life >> I've seen: something moved near the rear of it's head - I don't know >> what >> as I know nothing about lizard anatomy - if it were a fish I'd say it's >> gills moved. >> >> I wonder if it is going to shed its skin. I don't know. Would it like a >> drink of water? Why is it there? What is it doing? >> >> I might try emailing the RSPCA or some other wild life charity >> requesting >> advice. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NetBehaviour mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour >> >> > _______________________________________________ > NetBehaviour mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour > _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list [email protected] http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
