Nature and Ecosystems

Eco-Friendly Protein: Edible Bugs

July 7, 2009

Though they are relegated to game show gross-out props in much of the West, bugs are quite eco-friendly protein sources. They consume relatively little and do not require grazing land or antibiotics.

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The Earth’s Most Significant Rivers

July 6, 2009

Rivers are still important transportation routes in places where roads and rails cannot go. They are also a source of energy and drinking water. And many still hold religious or cultural significance, especially to those who make their living on or near the water.

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Spectacular Desert Plant Life

June 29, 2009

Desert topography seems especially alien. It is no surprise that some of the world’s most unusual and spectacular flowers, shrubs and trees are found in desert regions.

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High Nature: Amazing Mountain Wildlife

June 28, 2009

For these animals, negotiating rocky terrain and finding food in such a scarce environment is second nature.

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10 Potentially Big & Bad Wild Animals Kept as Pets

June 26, 2009

From cougars and other large cats to crocodiles and alligators to hippopotamuses and rhinos, you would be surprised to see what exotic animals some people own as pets and just how these creatures get along with their owners and more traditional pets.

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Skilled Creatures that Aid Humans in Unusual Ways

June 22, 2009

There are species of undomesticated animals that retain some or all of their wildness while performing tasks that benefit humans.

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15 of the Animal Kingdom’s Greatest Survivors

June 21, 2009

There are many unlikely animals that are able to endure or adapt to harsh environments. Here are some of the greatest of these survivor species.

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Amazing Living Art: Pooktre Tree Shaping

June 20, 2009

Peter Cook and Becky Northey met in 1995, became partners and began shaping plum tree suckers into living art they call Pooktre. During their first year they started shaping the young trees into a coffee table and a mirror frame – and it has grown from there.

The Tree People

(images via: Pooktre)
The Pooktre tree people are [...]

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Ten of the World’s Most Unique Islands

June 16, 2009

Though the islands on this list are not as well known as the world’s biggest and most scenic isles, they have plenty of characteristics that make them among the world’s most unique islands.

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