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 Baby Warthogs Born At Zoo Miami (PHOTOS)
| Just as the Arsht Center hosts Pumbaa, the singing warthog in Broadway hit "The Lion King," Zoo Miami welcomes four new warthogs piglets. | But that's not the first con... (photo: WN / Emico Silalahi) Huffington Post
Broadway Miami Photos Photos Wikipedia: Zoo Zoo |
 Endangered crayfish released into tributary of river Irfon in Powys
A total of 500 native crayfish have been released into a river tributary in Powys as part of continued efforts to save the species from extinction. | It is hoped the one-... (photo: Creative Commons / Ildar Sagdejev (Specious)) BBC News
Disease Fish Nature Photos Wikipedia: Crayfish |
 Sandals embraces environmentally friendly energy alternatives
| OCHO RIOS, St Ann:ONE YEAR after launching Sandals Earthguard, powered by EarthCheck, Sandals Resorts International has begun to realise a reduction in the company's en... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny) The Gleaner
Energy Environment Photos Resort Tourism Wikipedia: Environmentalism |
 Tralee wetlands centre to draw 70,000 extra visitors a year
| ANNE LUCEY | IT WAS weather for ducks and waders yesterday in Tralee - damp and suitable for the occasion of the official opening of a major wetlands centre in Co Kerry... (photo: WN / marzena) Irish Times
Photos Tourism Tralee Visitors Weather Wikipedia: Tralee |
 Could a plastic eating fungi save world from biggest man-made environmental catastrophe?
| The world's addiction to plastic packaging and products threatens to choke many of the eco-systems that life relies on for survival. | The usually synthetic material, w... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Daily Mail
Environment Photos Plastic Science Wikipedia: Plastic |
 Spiritual group plants 35 lakh trees
| Haridwar, May 18 (IANS) A spiritual group based here has launched a massive green drive in the country and has already planted 35 lakh trees and saplings, a spokesperso... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Newstrack India
Environment Gujarat Photos Tree Wikipedia: Plantation |
 New “Werewolf” Cat Makes a Rare Appearance in Largo
| Lovers of cats are in for a rare treat this weekend on May 19th and 20th as the Skyway Cat Club presents its first show of the season at the Minnreg Center 6340 126th ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Examiner
Animal Florida Love Photos Wikipedia: Cat |
 Mumbai's Peddar Road flyover work may begin in October
| If everything goes as per plans, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) might begin work on the Peddar Road flyover in October. | In a boost to the ... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) DNA India
Development Mumbai Photos Road Wikipedia: Flyover |
 International Day of Museums celebrated
The Sharjah Museum of Natural History and Vegetation, affiliated to the Sharjah Department of Environment and Natural Reserves, celebrated the International Day of Museum... (photo: WN / RTayco) Khaleej Times
Environment Museum Nature Photos Wikipedia: Museum |
 Water Enough for All?
| All during spring and summer I love to watch the huge fish hawks called Ospreys building up their stick nests, then incubating their eggs, and then raising their chicks... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Huffington Post
Earth People Photos Water Wikipedia: Water |
 G8 summit: The hunger game
| One of the worst hit is the African country of Niger where the lives of six million children are in the balance, the British charity Save the Children has warned. Serio... (photo: UN / WFP/Phil Behan) The Independent
Africa Aid Famine Photos Wikipedia: Sahel drought |
 Secret gardens revealed in Amsterdam
| During the third weekend of June, 30 of the most private gardens in Amsterdam are open to the public as part of Open Garden Days. Some of them are opening for the first... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) The Miami Herald
Amsterdam Garden Photos Tourism Weekend Wikipedia: Amsterdam |
 Go where the wildflowers grow
| Plan a family getaway with a floral focus. Here are five places where you can pay homage to Mother Nature's colorful contributions. | 1Mount Rainier National Park, Ashf... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Houston Chronicle
Family Mother Nature Photos Wikipedia: Wildflower |
 Research looks at impact on honeybees from chemicals and mites
| Scientists have been trying to explain the bee-killing malady known as Colony Collapse Disorder, which causes honeybees to abandon their hives, become ill and die. Elli... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) PhysOrg
Insect Photos Research Scientists Wikipedia: Honey bee |
 Air pollution may be global risk factor for cardiovascular disease
May 17: | Changes in air pollution during the 2008 Beijing Olympics were associated with changes in biomarkers of systemic inflammation and thrombosis (formation of blood... (photo: WN / Geeta) The Siasat Daily
Disease Health Photos Pollution |
 Chemicals in environment 'may be harmful to male fertility'
| London, May 17 (ANI): Chemicals routinely found in the environment could be damaging fertility in some men, new evidence that has emerged has suggested. | For the study... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Newstrack India
Chemical Environment London Photos Wikipedia: Fertility |
 Whales can adjust their hearing
For many whales and dolphins, the world is shaped by sound; they hunt and navigate by listening for echoes. | Navigating in this way requires super-sensitive hearing. And... (photo: Creative Commons / ahisgett) BBC News
Photos Scientists Sense Whales Wikipedia: Whale |
 Arizona Wildfires 2012: Fire Nears Crown King As Firefighters Work To Keep Flames Contained
| CROWN KING, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters were working to prevent a wildfire near the historic mining town of Crown King from spreading to an area where it could quickly ... (photo: AP / Matt York) Huffington Post
Arizona Disasters Photos Wikipedia: Wildfire Wildfires |
 Attacked by bees, only way was up a mountain
| As his face filled with angry bees, Albert Watson decided to keep climbing. | The 69-year-old was about halfway up the rocky slope of Lone Mountain Friday afternoon whe... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Review Journal
Insect Mountain Photos Road Wikipedia: Bee |
 'Frozen' Dino-era insects reveal oldest record of pollination
| Washington, May 16 (ANI): Researchers have discovered the first ever record of insect pollination, which got preserved in tree raisin over 100 million ago. | The discov... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Newstrack India
Insects Photos Research Washington Wikipedia: Pollination |
