NEWS FROM NOWHERE: Wednesday

ON THIS DAY IN - 1793 - The Jardin des Plantes zoo opened in Paris. It was the first public zoo.

And now some more recent news from the CFZ Newsdesk

Mammal study explains 'why females live longer'

Coronavirus: Calls to protect great apes from thre...

Here be dragons: Analysis reveals new species in S...

Bats depend on teamwork when foraging over farmlan...

AND TO WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK... (Music that may have some relevance to items also on this page, or may just reflect my mood on the day)