Tag: conservation
group name: naturegeek
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June 16, 2008 02:38 PM EDT --
There are many animals who perform migrations and many organisms are important to the ecosystems where they live. The salmon is another of those animals. In particular this salmon, . . . more
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November 15, 2007 01:22 AM EST --
On Monday, November 12, 2007, FOXNews.com reported that Thai officials confiscated over a hundred pangolins (an armored, insect-eating mammal) destined for sale in southwest China. To these smugglers, . . . more
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March 03, 2008 07:43 PM EST --
i just came home from a walk around my neighborhood. i'm thrilled that it's now warm enough & light enough after work to do this. anyway, in addition to a great workout, i gained . . . more
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August 07, 2007 07:17 PM EDT --
Harvestmen
Today’s animal is the harvestmen or, as we more commonly call it the daddy long legs. This first part may be a little confusing so pay close attention. Daddy long legs are arthropods . . . more
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August 27, 2007 08:34 PM EDT --
Sun-Spider, Camel Spider, Solpugids ( Galeodes arabs )
These arthropods are found throughout Africa and West Africa. They can be found in deserts, rainforest, or grasslands. They use their chelicerae . . . more
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June 13, 2007 10:52 AM EDT --
Martial Eagle - Polemaetus bellicosus
Few birds of prey are as impressive as the eagles. This eagle certainly is impressive. It is one of the world’s largest eagle, and it is Africa’s . . . more
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September 02, 2007 09:49 PM EDT --
House Sparrow ( Passer Domesticus )
This bird is common to most American cities and towns. They are six inches long. They arrived in the U.S.A. in 1852 and have since spread out across our land. Believe . . . more
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September 03, 2007 06:04 PM EDT --
Dolphin Sightings, Lucy On Tour, and The Steam Show
Last night, I visited Nationalgeographic.com viewed some of the news and listened to the podcasts. I stumbled across a bit of good information. There . . . more
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August 01, 2007 11:46 AM EDT --
Taipan ( Oxyuranus scutellatus )
The taipan lives in Australia, the southern end of New Guinea, and Indonesia. They can be found in tropical forests, dry forests, and the open savannas or grasslands. . . . more
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August 04, 2007 12:55 PM EDT --
Jaguar -Panthera Onca
The jaguar is the largest big cat in the Americas. It is the only roaring cat to live in the Americas. This cat can reach 3 ½ to 6 ¼ feet. It can weigh 154 to 265 lbs. . . . more
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May 11, 2007 10:28 PM EDT --
To finally place my hiking boots onto the Knobstone Trail here in southern Indiana was no small thrill. We had been talking about it for months.
Even though my partner, David, and I were . . . more
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September 15, 2007 05:19 PM EDT --
House Mouse -Mus musculus
If I asked you what the most successful mammal is, what would your answer be? Well, I for one would not have picked this mammal. Originally, these small mammals came from central . . . more
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July 05, 2007 12:28 AM EDT --
North American Bullfrog - Rana catesbeiana
The North American Bullfrog is the largest species of frog in North America. Originally, this frog was found only in the Eastern United States. Humans have transported . . . more
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August 14, 2007 06:42 PM EDT --
Day-Lily (Hemerocallis fulva )
Now I have to say this right off the bat, I don’t encourage the use of wild plants in our diets. Simply because it’s quite to easy to confuse some edible plants . . . more
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January 26, 2008 05:30 PM EST --
heroes are good for us - they lead by example and show us what's possible with a little effort. being a Christian, of course my #1 hero would be Jesus Christ. even if you don't believe . . . more
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August 29, 2007 07:34 PM EDT --
Sea Otter ( Enhydra lutris )
Sea otters are cute no doubt about it. I think all otters are cute, but if you don’t live near the Pacific coast or if you don’t live near a zoo or an aquarium . . . more
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July 25, 2007 10:42 PM EDT --
Golden Eagle - Aquila chrysaetos
This bird ranks as one of my favorite birds of prey. It’s lacks the overall size when compared with a harpy eagle. It may lack the speed of a peregrine falcon. Still, . . . more
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August 11, 2007 11:46 PM EDT --
Horned Frog; Ornate Horned Frog ( Ceratophys ornata )
Our journey into the natural world takes to South America today. There are at least six species of horned frogs scattered throughout South America. . . . more
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July 26, 2007 06:02 PM EDT --
Note: I wrote the following as part of a weekly email newsletter for a green school related listserv that I help administer. I thought that many of the folks involved my Gather groups would also . . . more
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May 19, 2007 08:21 AM EDT --
Photo Essay Contest
After weeks of calamities and near disasters in the recent months, including . . . more
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