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Hibernating bears don’t develop deep vein thromboses yet humans can develop one when flying economy class

Bears, evolution, health, Humans, relationship with nature, science/research / By MikeB / April 14, 2023

The deep vein thrombosis does not trouble the hibernating bear. And yet, sometimes when humans take an economy class flight for a few hours they run the risk of developing a deep …

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Dormouse trapped in bird feeder after eating too much

Rescue / By MikeB / November 20, 2020

Catherine Hadler, a volunteer for the Hampshire Dormouse Group said on Facebook, “The dormouse has entered the birdfeeder and eaten so much food that it was too chubby to get out. This …

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