Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is the crown jewel of the state of California’s natural wonders. Created in 1890, it is the third oldest national park in America, and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With it’s towering rock cliffs, abundant wildlife and wilderness activities for all ages, this park is something everyone should [...]
Continue reading...26. September 2009
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Chironex Fleckeri – The Box Jellyfish Native to the northern coasts of Australia, this basketball sized jellyfish has tentacles filled with thousands of microscopic darts that fire upon impact with a predator or prey. On top of being excruciatingly painful, it’s venom is so strong that an average sized specimen contains enough venom to kill sixty [...]
Continue reading...25. September 2009
Amazon Rainforest If your looking for a vacation that will immerse you with natural wonders, the worlds largest tropical rainforest is a good start. over ten percent of all known species call this jungle home, making this one of the best trips you can take to see wildlife. Over the last decade many eco resorts and [...]
Continue reading...24. September 2009
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From the aquatic to the equine, and almost everything in between, talented PhotoShoppers have been putting their skills to the test in on-line contests to create some pretty unusual hybrid animals. Much like last week’s gallery of plant and animal hybrids, these photos look so real (if not ridiculous) you might assume they are. By Elizabeth [...]
Continue reading...18. September 2009
We are currently going through what is known as the Holocene extinction event. A mass extinction of species that is slowly gaining speed as more and more of the planet is taken over by humans. From our cities and farming, to pollution and hunting, we are quickly leaving no way for species, especially larger ones [...]
Continue reading...15. September 2009
Oh, the things people can do with Photoshop these days. Skilled Photoshoppers have taken to showing off their skills in various contests on the Internet. Popular contests include mashing together two images, often of animals, to create new hybrid creatures that look almost real, if not completely ridiculous. Here’s a gallery of some great [...]
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7. October 2009
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