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RefillingThorsBeer's avatar

"The size of these territories can vary from .04 to 6.1 square miles and is largely dependent on prey availability and sex."

the 6.1 square mile territories are the ones what don't have much sex.

Bagels of Doom's avatar

He was singing in a band in the eighties. They ware called the House Martens.

Martini Glambassador's avatar

I have some of their albums on vinyl, they were quite good!

House Martins are a type of bird. Nomenclature is confusing like that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_house_martin

Bagels of Doom's avatar

They call them "Mehlschwalbe" in Germany. Was trying to make A Funny. :D

Hollysdower's avatar

So that's what a pine martin is! It is so cute! In His Dark Materials, Lyra Belacqua's daemon (soul) eventually takes the shape of a pine martin when she reaches adulthood.

Queroloustwo's avatar

Cute they are, but, like all Mustelidae they are vicious predators. a miniature honey badger.

CakesWeLike's avatar

Cakes Jr went to school dressed as Lyra Belacqua for World Book Day when she was about 10. We got her a soft toy Pine Marten to complete the costume.

The sad thing is that only one of her teachers recognised the character.

Another year she went as Mildred Hubble (The Worst Witch), complete with a broomstick, cauldron, and a soft toy tabby kitten. Again, only one or two of the teachers recognised who she was supposed to be.

Hollysdower's avatar

OMG, I would have recognized both of those immediately! But I would probably be one of the few. This stuff is for the real book nerds, and good for your daughter for being one of us!

Shane Donnell's avatar

It looks kinda like a daby Cheech Marin.

M-X's avatar

Babby weasel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rawrtigerlily's avatar

They are so cute. Why are they also so sharp?

Menotsure's avatar

Did ya ever have the sort of day

When you just have trouble startin'?

I did til I got a look at

That little orphaned marten.

ElderlyLoudCatWomyn's avatar

I would want to kiss that tiny nose except for the claws.

TootsStansbury 🇺🇦's avatar

That is a cute badger-cat.

Mildred Downey Broxon's avatar

Stared at it for a while to be sure it wasn't a kitten with non-standard ears!

CakesWeLike's avatar

Please tell me his name is Ricky.

Hollysdower's avatar

LOL!

Miss Grundy's avatar

Babby pine marten has a cute face but, yee gads, those claws!

Schmannity's avatar

"American pine martens are solitary except for breeding season. They establish their home range through scent marking using scat, urine and rubbings from their anal glands."

Just like Trump!

Mildred Downey Broxon's avatar

Nah. Pine martens still get laid. And they have better hair.

ElderlyLoudCatWomyn's avatar

Well yes, but according to my crystal ball, 'pine martins are 1000% smarter than trump.'

Gammarae's avatar

and cute

tehbaddr's avatar

Some sort of pupper!

C&A Bongo Man's avatar

Martens also come in Lemon Fresh, Sandalwood, and Jasmine.

marydn's avatar

Given their natural smell, you wish they came in those scents.

Kirsty Gnome #squattor's avatar

Consider yourself "Martinized".

Mavenmaven's avatar

We'll have to ask Doc what kind of Marten that is

Merrie Mac, Libelsländerin's avatar

If it can be suspended, it's not a Constitutional right; its a privilege that can be bestowed and revoked at a whim.

Richard Von Busack's avatar

Dear God, what a bunch of peewees. My father told me "This country is not ready for a black president." and I was, like, Dad, he's NOT that black. But he was apparently black enough to permanently hurt the tushies of a BUNCH of sad man boys.

eddi-SABH's avatar

They would prefer to erase both Obama and Biden from history.

Robert Eckert's avatar

' “We're afraid some of our most sensitive conversations were being recorded," the regime told Axios. "And we have no idea which ones." '

It was so much easier when there was just a single piece of tape, that Rosemary Woods could accitentionally erase.

Daniel O'Riordan's avatar

Hey, MAGA! When we're the Guardian of the Middle East, that means your kids get to go act as human shields for Bibi Netanyahu while that 20% we're going to steal goes right into the rich kids' pockets.

But you'll get a nice flag in a nice little triangular box when your kid comes home in a box.

Sharon Dymond's avatar

Well, to be fair, his dick IS small. Also, his fists are tiny and his wrists are limp. Watch him dance like you're 13 years old.

dave's avatar

President Hereby Herewith

eo's avatar

Thank you for your contention on this matter!

I Stedman's avatar

Technically, the Korean war never ended either.

NatalyaS's avatar

NOW you tell me.

Dorothea is a Democrat's avatar

Stop bragging about a toll free Strait. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN FUCKING TOLL FREE!

beb's avatar

There will never be a treaty with Iran because Iran doesn't trust Trump to keep his word. In fact NO ONE trusts Trump to keep his word.

eddi-SABH's avatar

It will be until Iran cuts Trump in on the action.

HoldOnOldChap's avatar

I'm reminded of the opening scene of "Masquerade", where a mourner holds a mirror under the deceased's nose to verify that he's dead. The next guy sticks a pin into him.

Mark Linimon's avatar

"Charade", I think, but yeah.

HoldOnOldChap's avatar

Whoops. You are correct.

Karen Scofield's avatar

Monday Tab's and Coffee ☕💯👍

Bagels of Doom's avatar

Leaking like a well oiled machine. Drip. Drip.

Erika's avatar

I'm starting to think these morons actually believe the lies they've been telling. Like, does Vance actually think protestors are being paid?? He is quoted saying this at an actual meeting? Are they all so much in a bubble now that they've forgotten what is true? SMH

calliecallie, aka pollyanna's avatar

"...he would...make the United States “the guardian of the Middle East” in return for 20 percent of the region’s revenues."

ROFL. As if. How is it possible for a grown man to be so stupid?

eddi-SABH's avatar

Trump grew up admiring the Mafia crime lords. But he has never been ruthless enough to try to get away with murder. He's a weaselly little coward that any capo would have iced before he could betray them.