The following is a repeat of an article posted November 18, 2010, but it bears repeating! There are two main species of turkeys, the Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), which is native to the United States, Mexico, and Central America, and the Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata), which is native to the Yucatan Peninsula and Guatemala. The Oceallated Turkey is smaller and has never been domesticated, unlike the Wild Turkey which the...
Read MoreLast Friday, Consuelo Rivera, Geography’s Undergraduate Assistant, asked everyone in the Department to choose their favorite graphics for use as Geography posters to be displayed in our classrooms. The choice was among a selection of terrific new graphics which were designed by Ian Barin. As Consuelo puts it, “The results are in, and (drum-roll sound) the winner is…Image 23 – and Images 6, 8, and 20 tied for...
Read MoreProfessor Tommy Dickey‘s Great Pyrenees therapy dog, “Pyrfessor Theodore Nansen,” better known as “Teddy,” has been working his dog magic before the holidays. Last Wednesday, he was greeted by a few thousand students on campus as part of The UCSB Health and Wellness program’s quarterly Dog Therapy Day. The large banners displayed for the event depict “Hot Rod Linkin,” Professor Dickey’s other Great Pyrenees therapy...
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