On Nov 26, 2004, at 2:35 AM, Sukie wrote:
>Ohhhhhhhhhh...  Lookie:
> http://www.bobpickett.org/velvet_claw.htm
 
Very good article , but.... talking about weasels....
 
"They are known to "entrance" their prey by throwing themselves into
convulsions in front of the prey, mesmerizing them until the weasel can
get into striking distance.  Often, the prey is literally scared to
death.  (These convulsions are known to happen with no prey in sight.  It
is not known if the weasel is attempting to lure prey to the scene, or if
the weasel is suffering the pain from skrjabingylosis, a parasitic worm
that burrows in the head; a not too uncommon affliction of weasels.)"
 
Parasitic worms???  That's DOOKIN' 'n DANCIN'!!!
 
--Claire
[Posted in FML issue 4711]