The Bull of Brandlesholme (another reason to avoid Lancashire) July 10, 2013
Author: Beach Combing | in : Modern
A transcendental experience this morning in the wood: came face to face with a cow-sized wild boar that sniffed at me and then went to chew on a neighbour’s cherries. Medium-sized or large creatures in the wild often have a magical quality: foxes and deer are a particular favourite. ‘The Lords of Life’, as Lawrence […]
The Earliest Description of a Zoo? April 30, 2013
Author: Beach Combing | in : Ancient
There is a long-standing argument among historians and archaeologists about the world’s earliest zoo. Candidates come from across Euro-Asia, from the Mediterranean to China, and include the exciting recent digs at Hierakonpolis (Hawk City), where now well over 100 animals, ranging from hippos to baboons and wildcats to dogs, have been disinterred. However, archaeology always […]
