Dugong Facts - Animals of the Ocean
The dugong is a close relative to manatees and can be found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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What Is Sisal (Agave sisalana)?
Native to Mexico and Central America, this fibrous species of agave is now cultivated in warm climes around the globe.
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Why Do Animals Play Dead?
A variety of animals "play dead", including mammals, fishes, reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids.
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Endemic Birds Of Venezuela
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Native Reptiles Of Mauritania
Mauritania's collection of fierce-looking snakes comprise some of the nation's most well-known fauna.
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Tallest Mountains In Bolivia
Sajama, a dormant volcano near the Chilean border, is Bolivia's highest peak at 21,463 feet above sea level.
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Hyrax Facts: Animals of Africa
It is perhaps surprising due to their small size and rodent-like appearance, but hyraxes are related to elephants.
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Largest Geothermal Power Plants In The World
Ranked in terms of electricity generation capacity, these plants make the best of the earth's warm subterranean gifts.
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The Syr Darya River
The drought-prone Syr Darya flows for almost 1,400 miles in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan.
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Grasslands - Ecosystems Of The Earth
Grasslands are noted for their coverage by grasses, sedges, and rushes, and the presence of animals who depend upon them.
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Threatened Native Plants Of Papua New Guinea
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Highest Mountains In Ivory Coast
Mount Richard-Molard along the border with Guinea is Ivory Coast's highest peak at 5,748 feet above sea level.
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National Parks In California
The American state of California houses a number of natural treasures, many of which are located within the state's national parks.
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Birds of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands are made up of three islands (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman), all of which are home to a number of birds both endemic and introduced.
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West Indian Manatee: Animals of North America
Mistaken for mermaids by the crew of Christopher Columbus, the West Indian manatee is sometimes referred to as a "Sea Cow".
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Largest Hydroelectric Power Plants In The World
Ranked in terms of installed electricity generation capacity, China has 4 of the top 10.
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Deadliest Minerals And Gemstones
Per research compiled by GeologyIn.com, these are some of the deadliest minerals in the world.
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Ivory Burning: Does It Deter Elephant Poaching In Kenya?
Across the globe, and especially in Kenya, burning and other methods of destroying confiscated ivory are employed to frustrate poachers, and thus save elephants.
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Native Fish Species Of Russia
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Amphibians Of The Central African Republic
The watersheds of the country's tropical rivers house several species of frogs found nowhere else on earth.
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