Skylark, Word of the Day for Sunday, July 10, 2011, is another of those words whose original meaning has changed somewhat since the beginning. Technically, a Skylark is a brown-speckled European lark, (Alauda arvensis), famed for its melodious song, and for it’s flitting about in the sky. And it is from this latter habit, thanks to bored but playful sailors, that the more common meaning of skylark, as to frolic; or play around, is derived.
Yes. Skylark as a verb is nautical in origin, recorded from 1809, in reference to "wanton play about the rigging, and tops."
Apparently after some time at sea, the boredom set in and some of the sailors, to break the boredom, would play around aloft in the riggings and masts way up above, and to the people below, looked like Skylark birds, flitting around with just the sky behind them.
Well, that was then and Skylarking has come down to ground now, so to speak. And while sometimes a bit of skylarking can be fun and allow a bit of stream and pressure to be released, it often leads to serious accidents and incidents too. So by all means, have a little fun every now and then, but do be selective where and when, and also please be very careful that your fun doesn’t lead to a lifetime of misery and pain for others. Thank you.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Do you use tropes too?
They say you can learn something new every day! But they also say that there is nothing new under the sun either. I just discovered both truths in my recent discovery of ‘tropes’.
Now, like me, you probably have never heard of tropes before either, but also like me, you will probably also find that they are not new to you either; and in fact find that you probably use them all the time too! Yes, ‘tropes’ is just a trendy name for something that has always been around in our everyday speaking.
In truth, all a trope is, is:
(1) A figure of speech.
(2) A rhetorical device that produces a shift in the meanings of words--in contrast to a scheme, which changes only the shape of a phrase.
The word trope comes from the Greek word for, "a turn". And in fact has been around forever almost, and for the Roman rhetorician Quintilian (ca. 35AD), tropes were metaphors and metonyms, etc., and figures were such forms of discourse as rhetorical questions, digression, repetition, antithesis, and periphrasis (also referred to as schemes). He noted that the two kinds of usage were often confused (a state of affairs that has continued to this day)."
That said it, seems the word “Tropes” is having a comeback today as a trendy Buzzword
"The new word-that-must-be-used is 'trope,' meaning metaphor, example, literary device, picture--and maybe whatever else the writer wants it to mean.”
"The main meaning of 'trope' is 'figure of speech.' "But as I’ve noted before, the sense has been extended to something vaguer and less effective, like 'theme,' 'motif' or 'image.'
Now use of the word Trope may not be big in Australia, bit apparently it is a very popular buzzword in America at present, and I guess will also eventually find its way here too! In the meantime, what are some other new-/old Buzzwords making a comeback in your Circle?
Just for your amusement, if not enlightenment, below are a few examples of tropes in action (& their meanings): How many do you know or use?
Noun1.trope - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
Figure of speech, image, figure
cakewalk - an easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk"
blind alley - (figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement; "all the clues led the police into blind alleys"; "so far every road that we've been down has turned out to be a blind alley"
megahit, smash hit, blockbuster - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
sleeper - an unexpected hit; "that movie was the sleeper of the summer"
home run, bell ringer, bull's eye, mark - something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"
housecleaning - (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions; "more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms"; "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners"
goldbrick - anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
lens - (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"
rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
conceit - an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
irony - a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
exaggeration, hyperbole - extravagant exaggeration
kenning - conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
metaphor - a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
metonymy - substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')
oxymoron - conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
prosopopoeia, personification - representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
simile - a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
synecdoche - substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
zeugma - use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one; "`Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma"
domino effect - the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)
flip side - a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect); "the flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control"; "on the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition"
period - the end or completion of something; "death put a period to his endeavors"; "a change soon put a period to my tranquility"
summer - the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty; "the golden summer of his life"
dawn - an opening time period; "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire"
evening - a later concluding time period; "it was the evening of the Roman Empire"
rainy day - a (future) time of financial need; "I am saving for a rainy day"
Now, like me, you probably have never heard of tropes before either, but also like me, you will probably also find that they are not new to you either; and in fact find that you probably use them all the time too! Yes, ‘tropes’ is just a trendy name for something that has always been around in our everyday speaking.
In truth, all a trope is, is:
(1) A figure of speech.
(2) A rhetorical device that produces a shift in the meanings of words--in contrast to a scheme, which changes only the shape of a phrase.
The word trope comes from the Greek word for, "a turn". And in fact has been around forever almost, and for the Roman rhetorician Quintilian (ca. 35AD), tropes were metaphors and metonyms, etc., and figures were such forms of discourse as rhetorical questions, digression, repetition, antithesis, and periphrasis (also referred to as schemes). He noted that the two kinds of usage were often confused (a state of affairs that has continued to this day)."
That said it, seems the word “Tropes” is having a comeback today as a trendy Buzzword
"The new word-that-must-be-used is 'trope,' meaning metaphor, example, literary device, picture--and maybe whatever else the writer wants it to mean.”
"The main meaning of 'trope' is 'figure of speech.' "But as I’ve noted before, the sense has been extended to something vaguer and less effective, like 'theme,' 'motif' or 'image.'
Now use of the word Trope may not be big in Australia, bit apparently it is a very popular buzzword in America at present, and I guess will also eventually find its way here too! In the meantime, what are some other new-/old Buzzwords making a comeback in your Circle?
Just for your amusement, if not enlightenment, below are a few examples of tropes in action (& their meanings): How many do you know or use?
Noun1.trope - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
Figure of speech, image, figure
cakewalk - an easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk"
blind alley - (figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement; "all the clues led the police into blind alleys"; "so far every road that we've been down has turned out to be a blind alley"
megahit, smash hit, blockbuster - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
sleeper - an unexpected hit; "that movie was the sleeper of the summer"
home run, bell ringer, bull's eye, mark - something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"
housecleaning - (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions; "more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms"; "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners"
goldbrick - anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
lens - (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"
rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
conceit - an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
irony - a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
exaggeration, hyperbole - extravagant exaggeration
kenning - conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
metaphor - a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
metonymy - substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')
oxymoron - conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
prosopopoeia, personification - representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
simile - a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
synecdoche - substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
zeugma - use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one; "`Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma"
domino effect - the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)
flip side - a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect); "the flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control"; "on the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition"
period - the end or completion of something; "death put a period to his endeavors"; "a change soon put a period to my tranquility"
summer - the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty; "the golden summer of his life"
dawn - an opening time period; "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire"
evening - a later concluding time period; "it was the evening of the Roman Empire"
rainy day - a (future) time of financial need; "I am saving for a rainy day"
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Do you Stonewall or just Filibuster?
Stonewall, which is the Word of the Day for Wednesday, July 6, 2011 is an interesting word! For although its meaning is derived from what a stone wall does, it is not a literal stone wall itself!
No, while a stone wall literally blocks or obstructs someone’s passage physically, to stonewall means to metaphorically but also practically, block or stymie someone’s progress as the following 3 definitions show:
1. To block, stall, or resist intentionally.
2. In cricket, to play a defensive game, as by persistently blocking the ball instead of batting it for distance and runs.
3. To filibuster.
Now to those unfamiliar with this American word of filibuster, it means roughly the same thing as stonewall but in a more specific way. Such as:
a. The use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favoured or to force a decision against the will of the majority.
b. An exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose. “
So you see, both words, Stonewall and Filibuster, mean the exact same thing.
And as we often see in life itself, both words and their usage, can either be good or bad, depending on when, how and why you use them.
In cricket and politics (and many other things), it can help your side to win. But in politics in particular, just because your side wins, doesn’t mean it is right or in the best interests of all others either. So by all means Stonewall and filibuster where and when necessary, but do make sure before you start, that it really is necessary and in the best interests of all concerned, and not just in the best interest of your own little group! What say you?
No, while a stone wall literally blocks or obstructs someone’s passage physically, to stonewall means to metaphorically but also practically, block or stymie someone’s progress as the following 3 definitions show:
1. To block, stall, or resist intentionally.
2. In cricket, to play a defensive game, as by persistently blocking the ball instead of batting it for distance and runs.
3. To filibuster.
Now to those unfamiliar with this American word of filibuster, it means roughly the same thing as stonewall but in a more specific way. Such as:
a. The use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favoured or to force a decision against the will of the majority.
b. An exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose. “
So you see, both words, Stonewall and Filibuster, mean the exact same thing.
And as we often see in life itself, both words and their usage, can either be good or bad, depending on when, how and why you use them.
In cricket and politics (and many other things), it can help your side to win. But in politics in particular, just because your side wins, doesn’t mean it is right or in the best interests of all others either. So by all means Stonewall and filibuster where and when necessary, but do make sure before you start, that it really is necessary and in the best interests of all concerned, and not just in the best interest of your own little group! What say you?
Do you Stonewall or just Filibuster?
Stonewall, which is the Word of the Day for Wednesday, July 6, 2011 is an interesting word! For although its meaning is derived from what a stone wall does, it is not a literal stone wall itself!
No, while a stone wall literally blocks or obstructs someone’s passage physically, to stonewall means to metaphorically but also practically, block or stymie someone’s progress as the following 3 definitions show:
1. To block, stall, or resist intentionally.
2. In cricket, to play a defensive game, as by persistently blocking the ball instead of batting it for distance and runs.
3. To filibuster.
Now to those unfamiliar with this American word of filibuster, it means roughly the same thing as stonewall but in a more specific way. Such as:
a. The use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favoured or to force a decision against the will of the majority.
b. An exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose. “
So you see, both words, Stonewall and Filibuster, mean the exact same thing.
And as we often see in life itself, both words and their usage, can either be good or bad, depending on when, how and why you use them.
In cricket and politics (and many other things), it can help your side to win. But in politics in particular, just because your side wins, doesn’t mean it is right or in the best interests of all others either. So by all means Stonewall and filibuster where and when necessary, but do make sure before you start, that it really is necessary and in the best interests of all concerned, and not just in the best interest of your own little group! What say you?
No, while a stone wall literally blocks or obstructs someone’s passage physically, to stonewall means to metaphorically but also practically, block or stymie someone’s progress as the following 3 definitions show:
1. To block, stall, or resist intentionally.
2. In cricket, to play a defensive game, as by persistently blocking the ball instead of batting it for distance and runs.
3. To filibuster.
Now to those unfamiliar with this American word of filibuster, it means roughly the same thing as stonewall but in a more specific way. Such as:
a. The use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favoured or to force a decision against the will of the majority.
b. An exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose. “
So you see, both words, Stonewall and Filibuster, mean the exact same thing.
And as we often see in life itself, both words and their usage, can either be good or bad, depending on when, how and why you use them.
In cricket and politics (and many other things), it can help your side to win. But in politics in particular, just because your side wins, doesn’t mean it is right or in the best interests of all others either. So by all means Stonewall and filibuster where and when necessary, but do make sure before you start, that it really is necessary and in the best interests of all concerned, and not just in the best interest of your own little group! What say you?
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Zip lining anyone?
Zip lining seems to be all the rage now, but it is also not something new but rather, something old given a new name and turned into something trendy for the young travellers.
So while Zip lining is now the trendy way to view rain forest canopies; and to cover rugged or steep terrain easily, it is nothing new: but simply the old Flying Fox updated and remarketed again.
Yes, according to Wikipedia, “A zip-line (also known as a flying fox, foefie slide, zip wire, aerial runway, aerial ropeslide, death slide or tyrolean crossing)consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable, usually made of stainless steel, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving pulley. Zip-lines come in many forms, most often used as a means of entertainment. They may be short and low, intended for child's play and found on some playgrounds. Longer and higher rides are often used as a means of accessing remote areas, such as a rainforest canopy. Zip-line tours are becoming popular vacation activities, found at outdoor adventure camps or upscale resorts, where they may be an element on a larger challenge or ropes course.”
All this just once again reinforces the old Biblical saying that there is nothing new under the sun! No nothing new in itself, just something old given a new name and a new image and remarketed onto an unsuspecting public, as the next new best thing ever!
What are some other new old things that you know of, making a comeback now?
So while Zip lining is now the trendy way to view rain forest canopies; and to cover rugged or steep terrain easily, it is nothing new: but simply the old Flying Fox updated and remarketed again.
Yes, according to Wikipedia, “A zip-line (also known as a flying fox, foefie slide, zip wire, aerial runway, aerial ropeslide, death slide or tyrolean crossing)consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable, usually made of stainless steel, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving pulley. Zip-lines come in many forms, most often used as a means of entertainment. They may be short and low, intended for child's play and found on some playgrounds. Longer and higher rides are often used as a means of accessing remote areas, such as a rainforest canopy. Zip-line tours are becoming popular vacation activities, found at outdoor adventure camps or upscale resorts, where they may be an element on a larger challenge or ropes course.”
All this just once again reinforces the old Biblical saying that there is nothing new under the sun! No nothing new in itself, just something old given a new name and a new image and remarketed onto an unsuspecting public, as the next new best thing ever!
What are some other new old things that you know of, making a comeback now?
Monday, July 25, 2011
Are you SAD again?
According to the Melbourne Herald Sun Newspaper on June 24 2011, now that winter is upon us again here, that “for some, the cooler, darker months can bring debilitating depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). About one in 300 Australians suffer from it, as opposed to the more common “winter blues”. “SAD is a recurrent depression where people experience at least a couple of full blown clinical episodes of depression, which is very different to feeling a bit down and flat in Winter” according to one expert on the subject. “SAD symptoms include sleeping more, feeling lethargic, withdrawing socially, and an increased appetite, particularly cravings for carbohydrate-rich comfort foods, which can lead to weight gain’ “It’s believed a lack of exposure to light is to blame.”
So along with getting extra light, they also recommend keeping up exercising and socialising.
In other words getting out into the world and doing something and not being locked up in a darkened room in front of the Telly with a bowl of Chips at Hand! Now I don’t want to make light of those who really suffer from Depression, but it seems to this untrained eye, that a lot of these cases of Sad COULD NOT ONLYBE TREATED BY COMMON SENCE BUT ALSO AVOIDED COMPLETELY BY THE SAME COMMON SENCE!
Well that’s enough from me for now. I’m going to take my own advice and get out into our temporary sunshine and get some exercise in the Garden. If that doesn’t work, I can always take the dogs for a walk. Or walk to the shops. Whoa, getting tired just thinking about the opportunities I have for getting out into the light and exercising! So this time, it really is bye for now from me!
So along with getting extra light, they also recommend keeping up exercising and socialising.
In other words getting out into the world and doing something and not being locked up in a darkened room in front of the Telly with a bowl of Chips at Hand! Now I don’t want to make light of those who really suffer from Depression, but it seems to this untrained eye, that a lot of these cases of Sad COULD NOT ONLYBE TREATED BY COMMON SENCE BUT ALSO AVOIDED COMPLETELY BY THE SAME COMMON SENCE!
Well that’s enough from me for now. I’m going to take my own advice and get out into our temporary sunshine and get some exercise in the Garden. If that doesn’t work, I can always take the dogs for a walk. Or walk to the shops. Whoa, getting tired just thinking about the opportunities I have for getting out into the light and exercising! So this time, it really is bye for now from me!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Coati in Melbourne again.
No I didn’t say it was coat time in Melbourne again, although that said, it is very true of our weather right now. That also said, these Coati, do come complete with fur coats though! Yes, I am talking about furry animals here.
According to the Melbourne Herald Sun Newspaper on July 15th 2011, Melbourne Zoo now has some Coatis again. Although I can’t ever remember hearing of them before, the last Melbourne one died last year and now, thanks to some Danish and German imports, we now have 5 of these South American carnivore, Raccoon type critters again. And also the only Coatis in Australia too.
According to Wikipedia, “Adult coatis measure 33 to 69 cm (13 to 27 in) from head to the base of the tail, which can be as long as their bodies. Coatis are about 30 cm (12 in) tall at the shoulder, and weigh between 2 and 8 kg (4.4 and 18 lb), about the size of a large house cat. Males can become almost twice as large as females and have large, sharp canine teeth. The above measurements are for the white-nosed and South America coatis. The Cozumel Island coati is in the lower range of these measurements, and the two mountain coatis are smaller.[4]
All coatis share a slender head with an elongated, flexible, slightly upward-turned nose, small ears, dark feet, and a long, non-prehensile tail used for balance and signaling.
Ring-tailed coatis have either a light brown or black coat, with a lighter under-part and a white-ringed tail in most cases. Coatis have a long brown tail with rings on it which are anywhere from starkly defined like a raccoon's to very faint. Like raccoons and unlike ring-tailed cats and cacomistles, the rings go completely around the tail. Coatis often hold the tail erect, and it used as such to keep troops of coatis together in tall vegetation. The tip of the tail can be moved a bit on its own, as is the case with cats, but it is not prehensile as is that of the kinkajou, another procyonid.
Coatis have bear- and raccoon-like paws, and coatis, raccoons, and bears walk plantigrade (on the soles of the feet, as do humans). Coatis have nonretractable claws. Coatis also are, in common with raccoons and other procyonids (and others in the order Carnivora and rare cases amongst other mammals), double-jointed and their ankles can rotate beyond 180°; they are therefore able to descend trees head first. Other animals living in forests have acquired some or all of these properties through convergent evolution, including members of the mongoose, civet, ferret-skunk, cat, and bear families. Some of these animals walk on the toes of the front paws and soles of the back paws.
The coati snout is long and somewhat pig-like (see Suidae) and extremely flexible and can be rotated up to 60° in any direction, the former being part of the reason for its nickname the hog-nosed raccoon. The nose is used to push objects and rub parts of their body. The facial markings include white markings around the eyes and on the ears and snout.
Coatis have strong limbs to climb and dig, and have a reputation for intelligence, like their fellow procyonid, the raccoon. the rainforest canopy, in crudely-built sleeping nests. Coatis are active day and night.
They prefer to sleep or rest in elevated places and niches, like the rainforest canopy, in crudely-built sleeping nests. Coatis are active day and night.”
Well the above may not be enough to make you want to come to Melbourne immediately, but if you find yourself in the vicinity, it might be worth your trouble to check out these unusual, if not totally rare animals. I know I will next time I go to the Melbourne Zoo. What about you?
According to the Melbourne Herald Sun Newspaper on July 15th 2011, Melbourne Zoo now has some Coatis again. Although I can’t ever remember hearing of them before, the last Melbourne one died last year and now, thanks to some Danish and German imports, we now have 5 of these South American carnivore, Raccoon type critters again. And also the only Coatis in Australia too.
According to Wikipedia, “Adult coatis measure 33 to 69 cm (13 to 27 in) from head to the base of the tail, which can be as long as their bodies. Coatis are about 30 cm (12 in) tall at the shoulder, and weigh between 2 and 8 kg (4.4 and 18 lb), about the size of a large house cat. Males can become almost twice as large as females and have large, sharp canine teeth. The above measurements are for the white-nosed and South America coatis. The Cozumel Island coati is in the lower range of these measurements, and the two mountain coatis are smaller.[4]
All coatis share a slender head with an elongated, flexible, slightly upward-turned nose, small ears, dark feet, and a long, non-prehensile tail used for balance and signaling.
Ring-tailed coatis have either a light brown or black coat, with a lighter under-part and a white-ringed tail in most cases. Coatis have a long brown tail with rings on it which are anywhere from starkly defined like a raccoon's to very faint. Like raccoons and unlike ring-tailed cats and cacomistles, the rings go completely around the tail. Coatis often hold the tail erect, and it used as such to keep troops of coatis together in tall vegetation. The tip of the tail can be moved a bit on its own, as is the case with cats, but it is not prehensile as is that of the kinkajou, another procyonid.
Coatis have bear- and raccoon-like paws, and coatis, raccoons, and bears walk plantigrade (on the soles of the feet, as do humans). Coatis have nonretractable claws. Coatis also are, in common with raccoons and other procyonids (and others in the order Carnivora and rare cases amongst other mammals), double-jointed and their ankles can rotate beyond 180°; they are therefore able to descend trees head first. Other animals living in forests have acquired some or all of these properties through convergent evolution, including members of the mongoose, civet, ferret-skunk, cat, and bear families. Some of these animals walk on the toes of the front paws and soles of the back paws.
The coati snout is long and somewhat pig-like (see Suidae) and extremely flexible and can be rotated up to 60° in any direction, the former being part of the reason for its nickname the hog-nosed raccoon. The nose is used to push objects and rub parts of their body. The facial markings include white markings around the eyes and on the ears and snout.
Coatis have strong limbs to climb and dig, and have a reputation for intelligence, like their fellow procyonid, the raccoon. the rainforest canopy, in crudely-built sleeping nests. Coatis are active day and night.
They prefer to sleep or rest in elevated places and niches, like the rainforest canopy, in crudely-built sleeping nests. Coatis are active day and night.”
Well the above may not be enough to make you want to come to Melbourne immediately, but if you find yourself in the vicinity, it might be worth your trouble to check out these unusual, if not totally rare animals. I know I will next time I go to the Melbourne Zoo. What about you?
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