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Conservation
Today, November 6, 2012, is Election Day in the United States. This is the day when the American people decide who will become their next president. It also denotes the end of ubiquitous, annoying and often bitter political campaign ads—at least for a while.
Travel Tales
The lands that we come from are certainly a big part of who we are. When people ask at first meeting, “Where are you from?,” they’re trying to get a sense of who you are in a shorthand way—what influences have shaped your thinking and which issues are important to you.
Nature & Wildlife
Want to win a nature vacation in the Galapagos Islands?? Don’t let Halloween pass without entering World Wildlife Fund’s Galapagos Getaway Sweepstakes! The deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 31st.
Videos
How do sled dogs eat during a long-distance race? Quickly. When time is of the essence—as it is during sled dog races such as the Iditarod, Yukon Quest and Hudson Bay Quest—every action must be completed with as much efficiency as possible. That extends to mealtimes for the dogs.
Conservation
When endangered overlaps with endemic, the result is all too often extinction. Scientists are alarmed by the increasing rate of vanishing species throughout the world, and few places have more unique treasures to lose than Madagascar. Located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa, Madagascar is the world’s fifth largest island.
Nature & Wildlife
As conservation groups like WWF and others fight to protect a multitude of endangered species, it’s heartening to learn that new species are still being discovered —including previously unknown mammals like this cute creature below, which is a new kind of night monkey, though complete identification by biologists can often take several years.
Conservation
A recent article in the South African newspaper Times Live reported that two poachers were sentenced to 29 years each in prison for killing a rhino and its calf in Kruger National Park.
Videos
Despite how you feel about dolphins serving in the U.S. military, it’s fascinating to witness their precision and intelligence while performing their assigned tasks. In the video found here, posted at Military.com in April 2011, CNN correspondent Kaj Larsen plays the role of a terrorist in San Diego Bay.
News & More
Is there a certain landscape that’s in your blood? Is it the one you were born to, or the one that never fails to inspire you?
Nature & Wildlife
Feeling pressed for time? Silly question, right? With smartphones, tablets, computers and other electronic devices constantly competing with our real-world lives and work and family obligations, who doesn’t feel rushed? We all know that nature can make us nicer, healthier and happier individuals.
Nature & Wildlife
A squad of about 80 bottle-nosed dolphins is presently serving in the U.S. Navy. Some of these dolphins have been trained to find mines and mark their location by dropping an acoustic transponder. Human divers are then sent in to destroy the explosives.
Videos
Perhaps there are times when the land needs us to give it not only a practical respect, but a little spiritual appreciation, as well.
