The other day, I quoted James Kalat's claim that headless chickens run around (even keeping their balance on bumpy or inclined ground). I sent him an e-mail asking for references for this claim. This was his response: >About the chicken with its head cut off: I'm going to have to plead >guilty to spreading some hearsay without checking it... a sin for which I >have frequently chided others. I have no references to support the claim, >never gave it much thought (to my chagrin), and meekly defer to the >expertise of those who grew up on a farm. Will delete that passage in the >next edition.... I think it took some courage to admit this (I was impressed, anyway). So, maybe it is a myth after all, huh? Jeff Ricker Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale AZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] P.S. My heading was just something humorous that popped into my head. It is not meant to be disrespectful.
