Tag Archives: animals

Rat Race Stress Buster

Posted on October 24, 2019 by twitmericks

Researchers found levels of stress/ In rats became markedly less/ When driving small cars/ Constructed from jars,/ The secret of rat race success./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50167812 Researchers found levels of stress In rats became markedly lessWhen driving small carsConstructed from jars,The secret … Continue reading →

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Trump tribute

Posted on December 19, 2018 by twitmericks

A blind creature scientists found/ That buries its head in the ground/ Was named after Trump,/ A visionless lump/ Ignoring the signs all around./// A blind creature scientists foundThat buries its head in the groundWas named after Trump,A visionless lumpIgnoring … Continue reading →

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Eels in seals

Posted on December 7, 2018 by twitmericks

A hungry Hawaiian monk seal/ Was rather annoyed by an eel/ Which got up its nose,/ Researchers suppose,/ To get out of being its meal./// A hungry Hawaiian monk sealWas rather annoyed by an eelWhich got up its nose,Researchers suppose,To … Continue reading →

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Die-ing for a poo*

Posted on November 19, 2018 by twitmericks

The wombat marsupial species,/ Contrives to make cubical faeces:/ The poo is compressed in/ The creature’s intestine,/ Then packed into stackable pieces./// *Thanks to Richard Heald for improved headline. The wombat marsupial species,Contrives to make cubical faeces:The poo is compressed … Continue reading →

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Herd the news?

Posted on November 4, 2018 by twitmericks

  The llamas of upland Peru,/ Best-known for their wool hitherto,/ Have other great features -/ The clever old creatures/ Have found us a treatment for flu./// The llamas of upland Peru,Best-known for their wool hitherto,Have other great features –The … Continue reading →

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Trevor no-mates

Posted on September 10, 2018 by twitmericks

A mallard who’s down on his luck/ Flew off to Niue and got stuck,/ Alone in his puddle/ With no one to cuddle/ Or act out the phrase “fuck a duck!”/// https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/1039169051338199041

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Rampant rodent

Posted on August 11, 2018 by twitmericks

A juvenile squirrel wrongdoer/ Was captured by cops in Karlsruhe/ Who rescued a man/ In terror who ran/ Away from his furry pursuer./// A juvenile squirrel wrongdoerWas captured by cops in KarlsruheWho rescued a manIn terror who ranAway from his … Continue reading →

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Cocky Raccoon

Posted on June 14, 2018 by twitmericks

A daring raccoon in St Paul/ Who scaled a 300-foot wall/ Arrived at the top,/ And seeing the drop/ Said: “Jeez, that’s a helluva fall!”/// https://www.npr.org/2018/06/13/619491657/raccoon-is-trapped-in-minnesota-after-capturing-fans-worldwide?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180613 A daring raccoon in St PaulWho scaled a 300-foot wallArrived at the top,And seeing … Continue reading →

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Single Bat

Posted on June 13, 2018 by twitmericks

We have a small species of bat/  With quite a confined habitat;/ There’s one of them only,/ And he’s rather lonely,/ So when he dies, that will be that./// We have a small species of bat In quite a confined … Continue reading →

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Dying for a Shag

Posted on May 17, 2018 by twitmericks

Oh pity the poor antechinus,/ The cause of whose rapid decline is/ That sex for the guys/ Provokes their demise -/ Survival-wise, rather a minus./// Oh pity the poor antechinus,The cause of whose rapid decline isThat sex for the guysProvokes … Continue reading →

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