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Monday, November 22, 2010

An animal that is fitted with a built-in sack the way it can carry its young ones about



Gesner, Topsell, Johnston (both the 1655 Latin version and the 1678 English translation) and Camerarius all agree that this peculiar animal is a semivulpa i.e. half-a-wolf.



This later inferior copy by Louise Bourgeois is incomplete so by my reckoning it's only about 45% of a wolf.

18 comments:

  1. The mommy wolf challenges her pups at a young age.

    I suppose that the appearance of teeth quickly leads to weening.
    ~

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  2. What? It says clearly in Figure 2 that it is an oposum.

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  3. The tanuki has a multi-use sack. Even goes well with soba.

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  4. I think that this is a mistake by the Palin team, but will be good for the Republicans.

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  5. I was given a teeshirt with Raised By Wolves on it for my birthinday...what does this mean Herr Doktor?

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  6. Romulus and Remus were suckled by a possum!!!

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  7. Armadillo wolf is HUNGRY!!!!
    Merc, if the Tee Shirt is made by Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, I would wear it under things.

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  8. I know only of cubs not clubs.

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  9. Given how often the theme recurs, perhaps we need a "Boobies Bought on the Internet" label.

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  10. Nah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKxSgTY5Rw8

    inurti, in yours

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  11. Y'know, call me bipedal-centric and all, but boobies that are under the booby host as opposed to preceding the possessor of boobies are not interesting and are, to be honest, offensive to the long time observer of boodies in the wild.

    You sir, are a pervert, and most certainly NOT a gentleman.

    Um. Newsletter n'stuff?

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  12. if the Tee Shirt is made by Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club

    Dear Riddled,
    I think a Wolverhamptons fan has moved into our neighbourhood. Least as, there is now a car parking down the street with the numberplate WOLVE5. It's a rough suburb.

    What is the correct etiquette to express our deep condolences for the Wanderers' loss last weekend, when we happen to meet him?

    PS MILLWALL!!

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  13. Dear Mr. Millwall, we suggest that you put a can of lager in the drying cupboard tonight and then, tomorrow, shake it as you walk toward the neighbour, then spray the contents all over him shouting the derogatory name of your choice.

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  14. Ah tribes, where would we be without them?

    defwt, not a nice name.

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