There I was, sitting on a park bench with my morning coffee, when this massive crowd of honking geese came waddling straight toward me. My nephew points and goes, “Uncle, what do you call all those geese when they’re together like that?” “A flock,” I said without thinking. But man, I had no idea how … Read more
Last weekend, my daughter came running from the backyard with her tablet, totally breathless. She’d been watching this incredible wildlife documentary and paused on this epic scene – six massive rhinos clustered around a muddy waterhole. “Dad, what do you call those big guys when they’re all together like that?” she asks, pointing at the … Read more
Last summer, I was standing on the rocky cliffs of Maine, watching dozens of grey seals lounging on the rocks below. My kid points down and asks, “Dad, what do you call all those seals hanging out together?” “A group,” I said, immediately feeling like an idiot. That simple question sent me down a rabbit … Read more
