Environment

With two incisor teeth that stick out like small tusks, these social creatures have proven capable of surviving various harsh climates.

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While whales may dominate the list of largest aquatic animals, these terrestrial species can really make the ground rumble.

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Rosewood trees are illegally traded across the world, threatening the survival of a number of rosewood species.

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Nature protectorates are set aside by decrees made by the Egyptian Prime Minister. We look at some of the country's most noteworthy.

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Among almost 500 known species of birds found in Chile, these are found nowhere else on Earth.

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An erg is a desert area covered by more than 125 km2 of aeolian or wind-blown sand with little or no vegetative cover.

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When an umbrella species is protected in the wild, many other species of the same habitat come under the umbrella of protection, too.

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Velds, woodlands, and the Zambezi's river valleys dominate most of Zimbabwe's land area.

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Paektu, a volcano along the border with China with great spiritual significance, is the highest point in the country.

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Libya's environment is characterized by the deserts across much of the country, and its Mediterranean coasts in the north.

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Of Zambia's 20 national parks, these 8 are world-renowned for their biodiversity and accommodations.

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An alluvial fan is a fan-shaped deposit of sediment crossed and built up by streams, and a convergence of neighboring fans leads to the formation of a bajada.

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The Saltwater Crocodile Is The Largest Living Reptile On Earth Followed Closely By The Nile And Orinoco Crocodile.

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In underdeveloped countries where much of the economy is based on subsistence farming and cottage industry, domestic water use accounts for most of the total use.

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Forests, grasslands, wetlands, lakes, and the Zambezi River characterize Zambia's landscape.

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Chimpanzees are extant great apes that are one of the two species of the genus Pan, the other being the bonobo.

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Penguins are flightless, aquatic birds that live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere.

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While its ability to predict the weather may be overstated, the Groundhog is still a perceptive creature that always seems to stay on the lookout.

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In Estonia, Finland, and Lithuania, more than 90% of all water use is for industrial purposes.

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Coastal areas, deserts, and xeric shrublands comprise the nation of Yemen and house its wildlife.

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