I couldn't resist checking out the blog that was titled "Ugly Overload." http://uglyoverload.blogspot.com/
Just the pictures alone sparked my interest--displaying new and interesting creatures from around the globe. All of the authors write well and speak as though they are telling a friend about an interesting piece of science they just learned about. They explain the animals that they display with great detail and describe their pictures of each animal with great ability.
I also think that educating their readers about new animals will help broaden people's minds about protecting these unique animal's environment. Education is the key to change....
The one thing I'm a little skeptical about is their source of information, especially if they use wikipedia data which we all know, can be changed by the public with no authority over the subject matter. BUT, to give the authors credit, they do point out if there are any misleading information that the reader should investigate further.
Overall, their writing style makes the reading enjoyable and the subject matter keeps the reader interested as well (at least the nature nerds out there). And let's face it, pictures of ugly animals...who in their right mind could resist?
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Please do not use a green colored font because it is hard to read on a white background in google reader. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThis is a good blog that I had not noticed before. You are right to caution that the authors are not specialists, but it is great that they point that out for their readers. The site has a good schtick, good name, and some nice interactive features (choosing whether the animals are cool, interesting, etc. And they have followers, so they must be doing something right.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to check out a great blog on invertebrates, see the "The Other 95%".
OMG SHERRI I LOVE THAT BLOG! I read it every day. Its amazing!!! Snaps for good blogs!
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