Bulldogs and Terriers

A painting of animals in the wild with mountains behind them.

Bulldogs and Terriers Of course, I can always be counted upon to argue that a Bulldog is, well, a Bulldog. That there was no need to cross him with any terrier. In fact, I have written earlier that the burden of proof should now be upon the proponents of those who argue the cross with…

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Arms Race

A man in a suit and tie standing next to a horse.

The ridiculous arms race that went on between America and the soviets for many decades has been used as a model by biologists for understanding all the different elements that drive organic evolution. For example, starfish feed on shellfish, and shellfish develop senses that can detect starfish and the ability to move out of their…

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A Rose by Any Other Name

A woman sitting on the ground with two dogs.

Does it make any difference what the American Pit Bull Terrier breed is called? After all, it is still the same breed regardless of its designation, right? As Juliet said in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.†She is…

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