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The Cannibalistic Tree People of Papua
High above the forest floor, deep in the swampy lowland jungles of Papua, tree houses greet the eyes of explorers trekking into what remains one of the last remote corners of the globe. These constructions are the homes of the Kombai and the neighbouring Korowai, tribal people numbering in the thousands who decorate their bodies with bones and may still count cannibalism among their customs.
Continue reading...The Artist Who Kills and Tatoos Pigs
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Image via skirmisher.org ‘Because they grow fast and they are so much better to tattoo than fish.’- Wim Delvoye Belgian Conceptual Artist Wim Delvoye has been tattooing live pigs since 1997.
Continue reading...Is an Old Man With Pig Spleens More Accurate than Doppler Radar?
Friday, February 1, 2008
In today’s world of high technology and focus on the future, every once in a while it’s refreshing to take a deep breath and return to the more natural ways of our ancestors. The secret lies within. Photo by Jim Champion That’s why I’m advocating that the National Weather [...]
Continue reading...U.S. Pig Population an Ecological Disaster
Friday, November 23, 2007
A growing population of wild pigs is becoming a massive problem to U.S. ecosystems, and many areas are worried the problem will spiral out of control. The U.S. government estimates that there are more than 4 million wild pigs scattered throughout
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
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