Sea Sponge Facts - Animals of the Ocean
Sea sponges are one of the strangest animals to exist on our planet today.
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Endangered Mammals of Ontario
There are 33 species of endangered mammals in Ontario, according to the IUCN Red List.
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What Is Cave Pearl?
Cave pears are small, spherical, speleothems found in limestone caves.
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What is the Paris Agreement?
The Paris Agreement is a United Nations discussion on climate change.
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US Cities With the Cleanest Air
The following cities were ranked as having the least amount of particle pollution by the American Lung Association.
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What is the Winter Solstice?
The winter solstice, also known as midwinter, is the day with the shortest period of light.
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What Is An Icefall?
An icefall is a part of glacier that is characterized by rapid flow and a highly crevassed surface.
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What Is A Flowstone?
Flowstones are cave features or speleothems created by mineral deposits laid down by water flowing along cave floors or walls.
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What are Water Rights?
Water rights are guidelines which determine who is allowed to use water from a given source.
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What Are The "Little Five" Animals Of South Africa?
The term "Little Five" draws attention to some of South Africa's smallest but most important creatures.
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The "Marine Big Five" Of South Africa
The Marine Big Five refers to seals, whales, penguins, dolphins, and sharks that live in the coastal waters of South Africa.
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What Is Muskeg?
Muskeg is a type of soil that is commonly found in the Arctic and boreal lands.
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Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkey - Animals of the World
The Tonkin snub-nosed monkey is endemic to Northeastern Vietnam
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Countries Who Are Doing the Most to Combat Climate Change
According to the Climate Change Performance Index results from 2016, these countries are doing the most to combat climate change.
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The Peatland Ecosystem: The Planet's Most Efficient Natural Carbon Sink
An accumulation of partially decayed organic matter in areas like peatlands, bogs, moors results in the formation of a peatland ecosystem.
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The Ill Effects Of Abalone Poaching In South Africa
A group of marine snails called abalone are being illegally harvested for meat that is being sold in Asian countries as a delicacy.
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The Five Species Of Tapirs Living In The World Today
Five extant species of tapir including four New World and one Old World species live in the world today.
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How Many Species Of Slow Lorises Live In The World Today?
There are 8 extant species of slow lorises living in today's world.
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Slow Loris Facts - Animals of the World
The slow loris is a primate, with the occasional feature that shares much in common with humans.
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What is a Carnivorous Plant?
Carnivorous plants are unique for their diet of small insects.
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