The Anatomy of A Monster: Loch Ness Monster
Out of all the cryptids/monsters/hoaxes/whaddi-ya-call-its, the Loch Ness monster will forever remain iconic and nearly synonymous with all things supernatural. Since the May 2, 1933 sighting described in the Inverness … Continue reading
The Best Mothers of the Animal Kingdom
If you’ve ever watched National Geographic, you’ll know that life in the wild just isn’t easy. So, I was thinking about the best way to honor Mother’s Day (in the … Continue reading
The Anatomy of A Monster: The Kappa
One of the creatures that fascinated me the most as a cryptid and mythology obsessed child was the Japanese Kappa. In Japan, the entire class of folkloric and supernatural creatures, … Continue reading
The Most Misunderstood Animals: The Rat!
As you can imagine from someone who grew up with two pet rats, I spent a LOT of time trying to gently (or not so gently…) educate people that a … Continue reading
Animals and Dream Analysis: The Rabbit
Even today, the significance of our dreams as projections of the human subconscious is a fascinating, yet uniquely difficult subject to research, much less understand. A few years ago, I … Continue reading
5 Lucky Animals From 5 Different Places
Cows in Hinduism This past Valentine’s Day, the Animal Welfare Board of India made the news by proclaiming this Feb. 14th “Cow Hug Day”! But why is this gentle, cud-chewing … Continue reading
Kids' Animal Station 