Environment

Australia, New Zealand, and the other island nations of Oceania have developed their own unique sets of fauna, setting them apart in the world of biodiversity.

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Occurring in glaciated and formerly glaciated regions, an esker is a long, winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel.

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The Grande, or Guapay, River flows for 510 miles in the South American nation of Bolivia.

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The majestic Royal Bengal Tiger, the intelligent Asian elephant, and the robust one-horned rhino are all unique Indian animals.

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Namibia is a mostly arid nation, although wetter grasslands and savannas predominate in the northeast.

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Libya's flora includes a mix of plants suited to its Mediterranean coasts and dry inland regions.

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Pero and Leon are the only peaks in Paraguay to exceed 2,000 feet above sea level in elevation.

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A cirque, also called a corrie or cwm, is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion.

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Macaws are long-tailed and colorful parrots of the New World. Most of the species of macaws are threatened due to climate change.

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Before flowing into the Madeira after converging with the Beni, the Mamore flows for 1,199 miles in Bolivia and Brazil.

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Migratory birds and birds of prey are often known to reach great heights in the air. The Rüppell's Vulture is known to reach altitudes of 37,000 feet.

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Elephants are broadly classified as African elephants and Asian elephants, residing in the continents of Africa and Asia, respectively.

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When two glaciers erode parallel U-shaped valleys, it results in a knife-like, ridge of rock in the center called the Arête.

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The easternmost of the Five Great Mountains of China rises more than one mile into the sky in Shandong Province.

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Mongolia's native lizards and snakes are well suited to its arid deserts and steppe ecosystems.

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All of Egypt's highest peaks are in the South Sinai Governorate, with Mount Catherine being the greatest of them all.

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Also known as the Bison, this large bovine species has many distinctive traits separating it from its Eurasian cousins.

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Hen harriers are at risk of losing much of their natural habitats to human activities in Eurasia and North America alike.

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The 120-mile-long Shatt al-Arab is shared by the Sunni nation of Iraq and Shia-dominated Iran.

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Darwin's Foxes, Short-Tailed Chinchillas, Long-Tailed Chinchillas, and Pacific Degus are Critically Endangered in Chile.

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