The Whisker Chronicles

Whiskers are also known as vibrissa, from the latin vibrare "to vibrate". Vibrissa are the specialized hairs on mammals and the bristlelike feathers near the mouths of many birds. Their resonant design is symbolic of the energies, good and bad, that are reverberating throughout the natural world. Every living thing is connected and, by birthright, deserves to exist.

American Black Bear

Scientific Name:  Ursus americanus. Ursus is Latin for “bear.”  Americanus is Latin for “American.” Where American Black Bears Live:    Black bears live in most of North America from Alaska, across … Continue reading →

January 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Asiatic Black Bear

Scientific Name: Ursus thibetanus Ursus is from Latin ursinus “of or resembling a bear”. Thibetanus is Latin for “located in Tibet”. Where Asiatic Black Bears Live: Fossil remains of the … Continue reading →

January 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

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