Environment

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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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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Five extant species of tapir including four New World and one Old World species live in the world today.

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There are 8 extant species of slow lorises living in today's world.

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The slow loris is a primate, with the occasional feature that shares much in common with humans.

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Carnivorous plants are unique for their diet of small insects.

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The Sahara Desert is a massive African Desert which is comprised of several smaller deserts mentioned below.

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The Mediterranean type of climate prevails in the lands around the Mediterranean Sea as well as in some other parts of the world.

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The spoon-billed sandpiper is a small wader that breeds in Northeastern Russia.

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The Gloydius himalayanus or the Himalayan pit viper is the world's highest living snake found living at altitudes of up to 16,072 feet in the Himalayas.

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A blue moon is the name given to an additional full moon that occurs in a given year.

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The summer solstice is also known is midsummer. It occurs when the axis of the planet is closer to that of its star - which, in the case of the Earth, is the sun.

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The Mohorovičić discontinuity, also known simply as just the Moho lies between the crust and the mantle of the earth.

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Gorilla populations in most parts of their range have fallen drastically due to human activities and interference.

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These dog breeds are known for being the most rare.

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The Felis genus features six cat species including the favorite cat of all, the domestic cat or Felis catus.

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We attempt to answer the age-old question.

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Habitat fragmentation, also known as species fragmentation, refers to the discontinuity experienced in the populations of species that are separated by human activity.

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These animals range from the slightly bizarre to completely baffling.

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What is a dwarf planet, and what makes it different from an ordinary planet?

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