23 April, 2022

Scientists find dingoes genetically different from domestic dogs after decoding genome

 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/23/scientists-find-dingoes-genetically-different-from-domestic-dogs-after-decoding-genome

Magnificent Australian animals dingoes don’t bark like dogs, they howl. The closest that I have been to a dingo was at the national zoo and aquarium in Canberra many years ago. I have a photo of my son as a little boy patting a dingo, which is usually done as part of the daily meet a dingo program. 

 Our canine companions have come a long way over the centuries but Australia  being an island continent, Australian animals  have not evolved at the same rate as other parts of the world. So our native animals are very special. 


Five Christmas story elements that don’t appear in the Bible, from the little donkey to the inn keeper

  https://theconversation.com/five-christmas-story-elements-that-dont-appear-in-the-bible-from-the-little-donkey-to-the-inn-keeper-24605 Sta...