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]