Tag: nature
group name: environmentalist
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August 27, 2006 11:26 AM EDT --
With the anniversary of Katrina upon us the citizens of the Gulf Coast are exhibiting stress and worry as never before. Suicides and attempted suicides are at levels that will skew statistics for . . . more
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November 24, 2006 01:29 PM EST --
Maples -
I thought with Thanksgiving passing yesterday. It might be kind of fun to the Acer genus for my edible and medicinal plant for this week. In the United States there are several maple species . . . more
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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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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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April 17, 2008 07:07 PM EDT --
These birds are not the prettiest birds, but that is fine. They don't have to be pretty. These birds are of course Marabou storks. Marabou storks come from Africa . . . more
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June 15, 2006 09:06 AM EDT --
It's not often that a conservationist has something positive to say about President Bush. But Fred Krupp, head of Environmental Defense, says the President's plan to designate the Northwestern . . . more
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June 21, 2006 05:50 PM EDT --
This is just in from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources A variety of winter songbirds around the state have been reported dead or sick due to Salmonellosis, a bacterial disease transmitted bird . . . more
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February 12, 2007 08:30 PM EST --
Budgeriar
This small member of the parrot family is native to Australia. It can be in found in deserts, semi-deserts, open forests, and grasslands. Europe and North America have feral populations . . . 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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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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October 30, 2006 07:53 PM EST --
Red Clover ( Trifolium pratense )
Almost everyone has seen this red flower at some point in their lives. This plant stockpiles protein in it's leaves and the flowers. The red clover can be used . . . more
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April 22, 2006 12:35 PM EDT --
Scientific experts agree that the Earth's climate is changing. Climate change, more commonly known as global warming, is caused by the emission of heat-trapping gases produced by vehicles, power plants, . . . more
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April 10, 2007 06:00 PM EDT --
What is it about gray, cloudy days? They seem to stir the blues up from the depths of our souls. I’ve noticed that without the sun for two or three days, I get more down on myself. It has to be from . . . 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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October 02, 2008 09:02 PM EDT --
These spiders are my newest editions.
From left to right the spiders are Fire-Legged Tarantula, Chinese Black Earth Spider, Chaco Golden Striped Tarantula.
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May 17, 2006 10:29 AM EDT --
Life has come full circle for America's symbol of freedom in the northern Channel Islands off the coast of southern California. On April 12, the first bald eagle chick born on the islands in more than . . . 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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January 19, 2008 06:19 PM EST --
Harpy Eagle - Harpia harpyja
This eagle is the largest eagle in North and South America. It can be found in the forests of Central and South America. It is now gone in much of it's original . . . more
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