Tag: conservation
group name: environmentalist
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April 30, 2006 12:54 PM EDT --
Tropical and temperate rainforests are among the most important and yet threatened ecosystems on the planet.
Today, more than half of Earth's original rainforests have all been destroyed, victims . . . more
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May 23, 2007 09:38 PM EDT --
Desert Locust - Schistocera migratoria
These locust are found Africa and Asia. Their presence doesn’t always mean starvation for the people’s of these continents. These locusts usually . . . more
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June 21, 2007 01:34 PM EDT --
The filmmakers of Evan Almighty worked with the Conservation Fund of Washington D.C. to plant 2,050 trees in Virginia and California to "zero out" the carbon emissions made from the production . . . more
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December 22, 2006 04:53 PM EST --
Gila Monster - Heloderma suspectum
This lizard is one of two species of venomous lizards. The other venomous lizard is the beaded lizard. It is the largest lizard in the U.S.A. They grow to 1 ½ . . . more
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February 18, 2007 06:10 PM EST --
It’s been awhile since I dealt with any environmental issues in my writing. Guess, it’s about time that I jumped back into it. This week, the issue at hand is whaling. It’s as much an . . . more
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May 11, 2007 08:19 PM EDT --
Almost everyone who lives in the Midwest at some point has seen a raccoon laying by the roadside. If you’ve spent any time camping, then you may have seen raccoons. They can be found from North America . . . more
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September 09, 2006 12:12 AM EDT --
Nile Crocodile
These large crocodiles are home in Africa and Madagascar. Their favorite habitats are lakes, rivers, estuaries, and mangrove swamps. The ancient Egyptians held the Nile crocodile . . . more
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October 20, 2006 06:00 PM EDT --
Vampire Bat - Desmodus Rotundus
It's October, and the time of year when our thoughts turn to ghouls and goblins. For this reason, I bring you one of nature's most unique mammals. My animal of . . . more
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March 10, 2007 09:45 PM EST --
Pygmy Hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon / Choeropiss liberiensis )
This smaller version of the River Hippopotamus is native to Africa’s tropical forests. As rain forest native, this creature is . . . more
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November 15, 2007 01:22 AM EST --
On Monday, November 12, 2007, FOXNews.com reported that Thai officials confiscated over a hundred pangolins (an armored, insect-eating mammal) destined for sale in southwest China. To these smugglers, . . . more
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June 04, 2008 09:24 PM EDT --
White's Tree Frog - Litoria caerulea
The White's Tree Frog is native to Australia. It is the most widespread frog in Australia. It is able to survive in dry areas due . . . more
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July 03, 2008 06:21 PM EDT --
The name "Orangutan" means "Wild Person" or "Man of the Woods". Science now identifies two different species of the red ape, the Bornean Orangutan ( Pongo . . . more
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November 22, 2006 07:24 PM EST --
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo )
The Wild turkey is one of the few domesticated animals whose origins come from North America. It was first domesticated in Mexico more than 1,000 years ago. By the 1600’s, . . . more
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January 17, 2007 09:39 PM EST --
Platypus ( Ornithorynchus anatinus )
The platypus belong to a pretty amazing group of mammals. They may very well be one of the most primitive of all known mammals. The platypus is one of two . . . more
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February 25, 2007 07:40 PM EST --
HellBender ( Cryptobranchus alleganiensis )
This large , wrinkly skinned salamander is one of the largest in North America. It measures 12 to 30 inches long. It spends it’s entire lifespan . . . more
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January 23, 2008 02:33 PM EST --
Shoppers at Farm Fresh grocery stores in Virginia's Hampton Roads region can help Save the Bay and save on their food bill by using Farm Fresh's reusable tote bags. Every time a shopper uses one . . . more
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March 03, 2007 07:29 PM EST --
Greater Flamingo - Phoeniconaias ruber
I try to put a little thought into each of my animal’s that I write about each week. My goal is too educate but also to bring as much variety to my . . . more
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October 05, 2008 08:47 PM EDT --
Few fish are as widely known as the fish featured in this article. The clownfish or anemone fish is our creature feature for this week. Each species of clownfish may claim one . . . more
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May 05, 2007 01:29 PM EDT --
Japanese Bamboo / Japanese Knotweed - Polygonum cuspidatum
Japanese Bamboo is an invasive plant brought over from Asia. In my neighborhood, we had an abandoned . . . more
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December 29, 2006 03:33 PM EST --
Electric Eel - ( Electrophorus electricus )
These large fish do look a lot like an eel. Surprisingly, they are not eels at all. Instead they are actually a large knifefish. They can grow to 7 . . . more
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