An endangered forest is one that has ecological importance in its environment and is being threatened by industrialization or human encroachment. Most of these forests have been part of their environment for many years and play a vital role in maintaining a natural balance of the eco system. Scientists have claimed that deforestation has played
Because this topic is so taboo, it makes it almost interesting to know that people would actually eat living animals. Most of the time, people just tend to do it for the thrill of doing something so awkward that others would cringe. Maybe they have done everything else, and bizarre foods are all that is
Wildlife is all the non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms, and is found in all kinds of ecosystems among which are deserts, rainforests, plains and other areas like the urban towns. The pressure of growing human populations around the world has led to the increasing need to use land initially intended for Wildlife, for human
Nestled in all corners of the world are beautiful places to go diving. Many areas provide views of historic wreckage from naval battles, showing the brutal history and commemorating it all at once. Others allow you to have close encounters with marine life, offering an experience that cannot be recreated anywhere else. The beauty is
Jellyfish are in the animal group of Cnidaria and among the most beautiful and unusual creatures of water life. Listed below are the ten most beautiful jellyfish you can find in the worlds oceans. 1. Aequorea Victoria Also known as the crystal jellyfish, this species is colorless and transparent in appearance and inhabits the west
Escaping to an island getaway is frequently one of the top vacation desires of many people. With so many to choose from, it’s often difficult to run to the most beautiful. What makes a dream island paradise? Is it tons of sun, white sand beaches, crystal clear water, and located in the tropics? Or is
Hefty thighbones and a sharp hip are descriptions of another new species of dinosaur that has recently been identified. The science world has nicknamed this dinosaur, “Thunder Thighs” because of its massive hind legs that would have been used to ward off predators. The new species’ bones were actually found in 1994 in a Utah
The Annales Botanici Fennici journal published a study which states that Taraxacum lacianense and Taraxacum decastroi are the two species of dandelion that have been newly discovered in Spain. The plants were found in the Cordillera Cantábrica Mountains and the Pyrenees. The beautiful Cordillera Cantábrica Mountains in Spain These recently found species are characterized by
As far as the Great White Shark is concerned, humans are not a bit tasty. It’s sea lions they prefer. North Americans may not be seeing the Great White Shark much anymore because they are endangered with only 219 sharks left off the coast of central California. Not even the large Polar Bears or Killer
A team of U.S. researchers came up with a study which states that every 27 million years the Earth experiences a mass extinction. It means that a new mass extinction will happen in 16 million years, more or less. The cause of the extinction of dinosaurs durng the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event is of much debate
Molecular Ecology published a study which states that due to molecular technology, researchers know the diet of bats, although these night mammals feed on the wing and in the dark. Could the diet of this bat aid conservation efforts? Dr. Elizabeth Clare at the Bristol University, U.K., the main author, underlined the importance of understanding