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Did David Attenborough Behave Unethically?

Thumbnail image for Did David Attenborough Behave Unethically? by Chris Palmer January 30, 2012

Earlier this month, the Daily Mirror in Great Britain revealed that famed zoologist David Attenborough, for his 7-part television series Frozen Planet, filmed polar bears in a zoo while leading viewers to believe that the animals were filmed in the subzero Arctic wilderness. The Daily Mirror scoop led to negative publicity for the BBC, including [...]

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Dragonfly

Thumbnail image for Dragonfly by Mark Fraser January 20, 2012

Lately, I have been paying close attention to the details of the many species of Dragonfly that can be seen swarming on these long hot summer nights. They seem to be having a population boom as of late. I assume with the longer hotter weather lately there is more food for them, so that makes [...]

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The Seven Wonders of the World – According to John W Strobel III

Thumbnail image for The Seven Wonders of the World – According to John W Strobel III by John W Strobel III January 16, 2012

The Western Hemisphere, the “New World,” was slighted when the Seven Wonders of the World were chosen. That is probably due to the fact that indigenous people of the west in ancient times were not consulted when the list was drawn up. And that is very likely due to the fact that the early scholars [...]

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Is it homophobic to split up gay penguins?

Thumbnail image for Is it homophobic to split up gay penguins? by Moments Count November 26, 2011

From Alex Needham for The Guardian When Toronto zoo bought African penguins Pedro and Buddy from Pittsburgh’s National Aviary, they expected them to mate with two females. Instead, despite being trailed by lovelorn lady penguins, they only had eyes for each other, engaging in what naturalists call “courtship behaviour”. So Tom Mason, the zoo’s curator [...]

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Visualizing How A Population Grows To 7 Billion

Thumbnail image for Visualizing How A Population Grows To 7 Billion by Moments Count November 18, 2011

Video and article from NPR The U.N. estimates that the world’s population passed the 7 billion mark on Monday, 10/31/2011. Much of that growth has happened in Asia — in India and China. Those two countries have been among the world’s most populous for centuries. But a demographic shift is taking place as the countries [...]

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On The Road

Thumbnail image for On The Road by Alexandra Wallace November 16, 2011

I spent more than half of my September on the road this year, traveling from bright Las Vegas to dusty Arizona, through the stunning Mesa Verde, and through corn. So. Much. Corn. The main destination of this adventure was to see my grandmother Elizabeth, or Bette, as we all know her as, for her ninety-sixth [...]

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Yard Sale Zen

Thumbnail image for Yard Sale Zen by Brooke Leigh Sheldon November 12, 2011

Last weekend I had a yard sale. There is a Zen to yard sales. Yard sales – they are interesting events. At a yard sale, people show you all kinds of things about themselves, whether or not they intend to. Some come to buy. Some come to wander. Some come to haggle. Some come to [...]

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Mattel ends rainforest destruction in packaging!

Thumbnail image for Mattel ends rainforest destruction in packaging! by Greenpeace November 8, 2011

On October 5, 2011, after a four month Greenpeace campaign, Mattel has instructed its suppliers to avoid wood fiber from controversial sources, including companies “that are known to be involved in deforestation.” Their policy also aims to increase the amount of recycled paper used in their business, as well as to boost the use of [...]

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Tarra The Elephant Mourns The Loss Of Companion Dog Bella

Thumbnail image for Tarra The Elephant Mourns The Loss Of Companion Dog Bella by Moments Count November 1, 2011

From A Place To Love Dogs Happier Days For those who have not seen this video from The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, it is a heartwarming story of an unusual bond between Tarra the elephant and her best friend Bella, who just happens to be a dog. The Sad Event Sadly, on Oct. 28th/2011 The [...]

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Himba

Thumbnail image for Himba by Shoot 4 Change September 13, 2011

A hydroelectric dam threatens ancient tradition of the Himba in Namibia. Click to see the entire photo gallery The history of the Himba, a nomadic ethnic group located in northern Namibia, known for the distinctive red ocher of their body, is a story of human tragedy.  Periods of severe drought took turns with armed attack [...]

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