Environment

Although this mosquito has a worldwide distribution, there is a particular type that seems to have taken a liking to the extensive London Underground system.

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The Mount Kinyeti Chameleon is a South Sudanese reptile found nowhere else on earth.

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Afadja and Ghana's other highest peaks are mostly to be found in the Volta Region near the border with Togo.

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These solitary mammals are effective winter predators with specific physical adaptations which allow them to hunt despite cold weather.

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Ukraine and its temperate climate and varied topography host an assortment of permanent and seasonal avian residents.

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Two South Korean rivers exceed 300 miles in length, the Nakdong and Han, and these pass through some of the largest cities in the country.

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In 1995, the Soufrière Hills volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat became active. As a result, half of Montserrat became uninhabitable.

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Also known as "cottonmouths," these snakes prey on small animals and insects and are at their most active during the night.

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Botswana's velds, deserts, and Okavango Delta each house their own very different varieties of native flora.

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Ethiopia is landlocked with varied terrain and precipitation, housing arid expanses, rainforests, savannas, and more.

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Names of some animals are highly misleading, such as that of the seahorse which is actually a fish, and the starfish, which is not a fish but an echinoderm.

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From Flint, Michigan to Tupelo, Mississippi, America's most devastating tornadoes have each caused the deaths of hundreds of citizens across multiple cities.

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The hydrosphere is the "water world" found collectively above, below, and directly upon the earth's land surfaces.

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One of the most efficient forms of agricultural irrigation, this method saves water by delivering it drop-by-drop.

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Kenya's lakes and rivers are home to several endemic fish species, some of which are threatened.

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Pohnpei is the largest island in the archipelago country, and houses Palikir, the national capital.

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Observed on March 20 every year, World Sparrow Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of birds dwelling in urban areas.

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Swaziland is a nation of highlands and velds, with variable precipitation and temperature from season to season.

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