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Mantis vs mouse: Digital divide

By @eyes4earth · On March 30, 2011

We are working away, as you do
Til into the room a mantis flew
Landed there on unsuspecting Mac
Decided it would its cursor attack
But after about minute or so
We had to let this little fella go
Outdoors where prey is what it seems
Not encased behind a laptop screen

Millions of people have already viewed YouTube clips showing how some species of African Praying Mantis’ catch and devour the unsuspecting mouse. This hungry mantis flew onto the screen and started sparring with another type of mouse in the house…

Matthew Zylstra, PhD is an ecologist, lecturer and facilitator focusing on human~nature connectedness. His transdisciplinary research has entwined ecology, environmental psychology, and education in support of deep learning and wellbeing. He is a keen naturalist, especially in coastal and marine ecosystems.  Matthew’s PhD dissertation on meaningful nature experience, nature connectedness and its role in transformative education is freely available for download here »

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