Wonderful Wildlife

The brown pelican has been listed as an endangered species since the 1970’s; however, they recently were removed from this list. There are enough brown pelicans around (about 650,000) to show they are not in danger of extinction. The reason they became extinct? Brown pelicans were affected by overuse of the pesticide DDT. DDT caused [...]

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Adorable Baby Zebra and Mom!
At a zoo in Switzerland, a baby zebra has been born! Click on the link below to see the photos!
http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2009/11/baby-zebra-calf-at-zoo-basel.html
Did you know that if a zebra gets injured, its family fight off any predators if they try to hurt the injured zebra?

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For a long time, Disney has shown people the wonders and beauty of nature through their films. But now, they are doing more than just showing people nature. Disney has just spent 7 million dollars on forest conservation projects! They will be protecting forests in Congo Basin, the USA, and the Peruvian Amazon. 
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The world is undergoing a major change as far as being aware of the environment. Though the world may seem to be wasting a lot of resources nowadays, the following article proves that things are improving.
Yearly Water Usage in the US is Less in 2005 Than it Was in 1979
Water usage has dropped off–people actually [...]

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Did you know that fireflies are poisonous to some species of bats?

As a kid, you probably caught fireflies in a jar and watched them flash. But did you know there is a very important reason for their light show?
Recent developments show that fireflies flash–they flash to warn bats. At the very least, bats show some symptoms of [...]

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Parking Lot Run-Off Can be Reduced
Parking lots are definitely a hot spot for oil, dirt, grime, and other chemical pollutants from the cars that park there. Can black parking lots really become “green”?.
The answer is yes. Scientists have discovered a new substance that coats parking lots and hopefully, reduces their chemical runoff. The parking lot coating may [...]

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Butterflies Have Ears on their Wings

Since 1912, it has been known that butterflies have tiny ears on their wings. Recent research on Blue Morpho butterflies shows that their ears may be used to listen for predators. Because Blue Morphos have a 5-8 inch wingspan, birds are the main enemy of adult Blue Morphos.
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Solar Energy Will be Harvested in the Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert, which is in northern Africa, is the largest desert in the world. It also is very hot and sunny. German private companies have launched a project that will put solar panels in the desert and bring the power back to Europe. This is another [...]

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Ancient Beavers Didn’t Eat Wood
A jawbone of a beaver from the ice age shows something surprising–ancient beavers didn’t eat wood. According to scientists, ancient beavers ate pond plants.
I find this quite interesting. It shows how much evolution has changed some species’ nutritional needs have changed. These ancient beavers were twice as big as normal beavers. [...]

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Polar Bear Habitat to Be Protected
200,000 square miles of Alaskan polar bear habitat will be protected. The Endangered Species Act has determined this will be possible. Polar bears are very endangered, and their population is continuing to diminish. Because of this habitat being protected, polar bears may stand a chance in survival. The polar bears [...]

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