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Model Wears Mermaid Tail and Swims with Whales to Raise Awareness for Marine Conservation

May 10, 2012

36 years old Australian model Hannah Fraser is a professional mermaid, not something you see everyday. She does great work with children to raise awareness about marine conservation issues.

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Parachuting Mice to Battle Invasive Snakes in Guam

May 9, 2012

Faced with this unchecked threat, experts have teamed up with an unlikely ally in the battle against snakes — scores of parachuting mice laced with a lethal payload.

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Daniel Beltrá’s Amazing Photos: See the BP Oil Spill Like Never Before

May 9, 2012

Two years later, the true impact of the Gulf Oil Spill remains in question—and justice is elusive. In light of this, we look back at Photographer Daniel Beltra’s shocking visual journal of the disaster.

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Blame Cows for Los Angeles Smog?

May 9, 2012

L.A.’s famous haze has as much to do with cows as with cars or smokestacks according to a new study. Are drivers off the hook?

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Biodiversity and Language Diversity Hotspots Overlap & We’re Losing Both

May 9, 2012

Thankfully, efforts to protect biodiversity can also protect linguistic diversity and vice versa.

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Last 12 Months Were Hottest on Record for US

May 9, 2012

For this year so far, the US is running 5.4°F above the long-term average.

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British Drought Turns into Massive Rainfall

May 9, 2012

The sale of umbrellas in Britain has jumped by 2,850%–in the middle of a drought.

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Expect 2°C Temperature Rise by Mid-Century, Club of Rome Report Says

May 9, 2012

On a more positive note, the report also notes that population growth with stabilize sooner than expected, at about 8 billion people by 2042.

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World’s Rarest Gorilla Caught on Film in Cameroon

May 8, 2012

“A person can study these animals for years and never even catch a glimpse of the gorillas, much less see anything like this.”

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Modern Day Noah’s Ark Only Takes Cute Species Onboard

May 8, 2012

Our human biases make us prefer certain animals over others, which is fine for pets, but not a good idea when it comes to conservation and the protection of endangered species.

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