As if it’s not enough that snakes can slither, sidewind, swim on top of water, jump and glide between trees. Scientists have recently discovered a new way for them to get to you: climbing like a lasso.Researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Cincinnati inadvertently made the discovery while working on the conservation of Micronesian starlings, a native forest bird species threatened by invasive snake predation in Guam.Source:https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/lasso-snakes-guam_au_5ffd4884c5b66f3f7960d3a4
Meals on Wheels America operates in virtually every community in America to feed seniors who face isolation and hunger.The disproportionate threat the COVID virus poses leaves some seniors unable to trek to the grocery store or purchase foods in restaurants.Meals on Wheels America adopted some creative solutions.1. Volunteers leave food at seniors doors by giving a knock and stepping back but still check in.2. Use of scaled up hired paid drivers3. Weekly or bi-weekly food delivery instead of daily4. Delivery of necessities beyond meals to keep seniors safe.5. Curb-side grab and go pick-up.