Environment

Kiwi, the national symbol of New Zealand is endemic to the country, and occurs in five distinct species with overlapping or separate ranges.

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Also called the "Vampire Spider," these arachnids are known for their special ability to lunge toward their prey rather than relying on webs.

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Several mighty rivers arise in the Nepalese Himalayas, with the Bheri being the longest wholly within the country.

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The Berezina is the longest river wholly within Belarus, while the Dnieper is the largest river to pass into the country.

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Vultures play a vital role as scavengers and keep the ecosystem clean by consuming parts of animals that would otherwise go to waste.

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The Finlay River flows for 260 miles in the northern interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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Spanning almost 2,700 miles north to south, Chile's territory includes hot deserts, cold steppes, and tropical forests.

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Argentina is a predominately Roman Catholic Christian nation, although daily life for most citizens is very secular.

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When sediments are removed by wind to result in a sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem, it is called a blowout.

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Climate change and improper land use practices are increasing the frequency of dust and sand storms which is having a negative impact on the health, environment, and economy of affected areas.

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The Peace River flows for 1,195 miles in the Canadian Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

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The Family Cactaceae has almost 1,800 species, most of which are native to the Americas.

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Eritrea's highest peaks lie mostly in the Debub Region, while most of its notable volcanoes are near the Red Sea coast.

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When closely packed, interlocking angular or rounded rock fragments cover a desert surface, it results in a desert pavement.

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Loggerhead, hawksbill, leatherback, olive ridley, flatback, green, and Kemp's ridley are the seven species of marine turtles found in the oceans of our world.

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The Slave River in Canada flows for 270 miles, starting in Alberta and then running into the Northwest Territories' Great Slave Lake.

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Contiguous refers to a geopolitical division that is not interrupted by other divisions of land or water.

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Equatorial Guinea's mainland and offshore islands are covered in tropical moist forests and mangroves.

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When a river has a heavy sediment load and steep gradient, a braided channel forms.

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New theories are emerging regarding the causes leading to the mysterious formation of fairy circles.

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