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A Black-Headed Pitta in Malaysian Borneo.

The Native Birds Of Malaysia

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Caves and cave animals have mystified humans for centuries and that has encouraged the hobby of caving.

Animals That Live In Caves

Loss of eyesight, loss of pigments, and development of special senses are some of the adaptations cave animals use to live in their homes.

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Mountainous landscapes can be found throughout Malawi.

Tallest Mountains In Malawi

Mulanje, near its namesake town close to the Mozambican border, is Malawi's highest peak at 9,849 feet above sea level.

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The terminal moraine of a small glacier on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada.

Glacial Landforms: What Is A Moraine?

The accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris triggered by glaciers through geomorphological processes is called a moraine.

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How Many Types Of Precipitation Are There?

Precipitation falls in different types of phases: liquid, freezing precipitation, and frozen precipitation.

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Hawksbill sea turtles can be found in Anguilla.

Animals of Anguilla

Anguilla is a low-lying island in the Caribbean Sea, near Puerto Rico. Although noted for its coral reefs, there is also a collection of unique animals to be found.

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U.S. Coast Guard map of the Labrador Current off the East Coast of Canada in the North Atlantic region.

What And Where Is The Labrador Current?

The Labrador Current is found off of the east coast of Canada in the North Atlantic Ocean, and directly affects weather as far away as continental Europe.

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Native Fish Species Of Peru

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Tallest Mountains In Uganda

Uganda's highest mountain, Mount Stanley, is shared with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Water is one of the major factors responsible for sustaining life on Earth.

Tracing The Origins Of Water On The Blue Planet

What is the origin of water on Earth? Why does Earth have more liquid water than other rocky planets of the Solar System?

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White-Tail Deer buck (Odocoileus virginianus) lying in the grass in a woodlands area.

White-Tailed Deer Facts: Animals of North America

Though still a favorite among hunters for their game meat and antler trophies, conservation measures have bolstered White-tailed deer populations in recent decades.

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High Soil Salinity in Australia

High soil salinity adversely affects most states of Australia, but the problem is more concerning to the south-west of Western Australia.

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Plastics are among the worst forms of waste as they take thousands to millions of years to actually decompose.

How Long Does it Take for Garbage to Decompose?

How long garbage spends decomposing in landfills may surprise you.

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Reeves's muntjac in a national park in Taiwan.

The Nine National Parks Of Taiwan

The 9 national parks of Taiwan protect the country's nature, wildlife, and history and are all administered by the Ministry of the Interior.

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Boating facilities at the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

National Parks Of Scotland

Scotland's national parks are endowed with outstanding natural beauty and thus serve as popular tourist attractions in the country.

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Quiet stretch of the Loire (or Liger River) in the French region of Anjou.

The Loire River

The longest river in France, the 630-mile-long Loire drains 21% of Metropolitan France's land area, with recent conservation efforts undamming its rivers.

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