The National Parks of South Australia
South Australia has 353 separate protected areas occupying 19.6% of the state’s area of which 22 are national parks.
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The Largest Seeds In The World
The seed of the palm tree, coco de mer, is the largest seed in the world. It can be 12 inches long, and weigh up to 40 pounds!
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Countries With The Greatest Decreases In Greenhouse Emissions Over The Last 26 Years
Since 1990, the Ivory Coast, Suriname, and Iceland have decreased their greenhouse emissions by more than 75% each.
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Ecological Regions Of Guatemala
Guatemala is a tropical nation with Caribbean and Pacific coastal waters, and varied ecosystems in between.
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Major Rivers Of Peru
Peru shares the Amazon and most of its major rivers with its neighbors. The Ucayali is the longest wholly within its borders.
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Tallest Mountains In Chile
Ojos del Salado is the second tallest peak in both South America and the Western Hemisphere, behind only Argentina's Aconcagua.
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Ramsar Wetlands Of Kenya
Six wetland areas in Kenya have been designated as Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance due to the significant habitats encompassed by these wetlands.
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Christmas Island Red Crabs - Animals Of Oceania
Millions of these red crabs can be seen migrating annually across islands of the Indian Ocean.
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Countries With The Worst Increases In Greenhouse Gas Emissions Since 1990
These 10 countries have increased their greenhouse emissions by 4- to 25-fold over the last two-and-a-half decades.
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National Parks In Western Australia
Western Australia hosts 1224 separate Protected Areas covering an area of 170,610 square km, roughly 6.30% of the land area of the state.
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Why Are The Saiga Antelopes Going Extinct?
Disease and anthropogenic factors alike threaten to wipe these bovids and their curious noses off the face of the earth.
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Ecological Regions Of Indonesia
Indonesia is a tropical archipelago nation reaching into the Indian and Pacific Oceans, housing some of the greatest biodiversity on earth.
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Did You Know There Is A Deadly Boiling River In Peru That Dooms All That Fall In It?
You may know all about hot springs, but do you know about this boiling river and how fragile its ecosystems are?
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Longest Rivers In Myanmar (Burma)
The Irrawaddy is the longest river wholly within Myanmar, while the Mekong is the longest to partially pass through the country.
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What Is Red Ivory, And How Is Its Trade Threatening The Helmeted Hornbill?
The keratin wedge formations atop the crests of male Helmeted hornbills' crests are in high demand to create red ivory, an ornamental luxury.
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The Native Reptiles Of Niger
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Countries Most Prone To Urban Flooding
Crowded cities built on low lying ground could prospectively spell disaster for the Netherlands, Suriname, and Bahrain.
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Ecological Regions Of Panama
Panama is covered in tropical forests and wetlands, and possesses both Atlantic and Pacific coastal marine areas.
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National Parks In Tasmania
Tasmania is the smallest state in Australia and has 584 pieces of both privately and publicly owned reserve land.
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Rivers That Have Caught On Fire
The Cuyahoga River, located in Northeast Ohio in the United States, is infamous for having once caught fire. However, it is not the only river to have done so.
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