Tag: conservation
Europes Most Visited Zoo
The Beautiful Berlin Zoological Gardens is not only the best known and oldest in Germany, but is the Europe’s 9th zoo to open and Europe’s most visited. Its elegant elephant gates opened in 1844, covering 84 acres. Consisting of a zoo and aquarium, in 2010 alone the zoo received almost 3 million visitors. Image Credits: [...]
The Incredible World of Cactus in Photos
The distinctive appearances of cacti are a result of adaptations to conserve water in the hottest and driest environments – and who would have known that such wondrous, beautiful and bizarre appearances would have become adopted? Spikes treacherously poking out in all directions, ready to take on anyone that wants a challenge, flowers that blossom [...]
10 Top Online Green Stores
Recently the terms “go green” “living green” and “being green” have been chucked about left right and center. Whether it’s a new way to sell products, or a way of life to ease the conscious of your carbon footprint, or those passionate souls that generally want to start making a change to the earth, making [...]
The Brilliant and Beautiful World of Bears
Bears, glorious Bear! They are magnificent! Some are brown and grizzly, others are large and dusted in snow, and some are absolutely adorable whilst they munch on bamboo! But are you actually aware of how many bear species are out there? Most people are often common with the famous European Brown bear, Giant panda and [...]
5 Ways to Help Save the Mountain Gorillas
Recent census of mountain Gorillas has announced that there are only a mere 786 remaining individuals left on Earth, with nearly half living in the forests of Central Africa. These striking large apes take home on the green, volcanic slopes of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo – all areas which have received [...]
The Rarest Big Cat in the World
Ten times more endangered than the Amur Tiger, these beautiful Cats have been cornered by human pressures into one remaining area – the forests of southwest Primorsky Kraj. Most leopards stalk and chase the grounds of Africa with their large stocky tails and daggered claws – where populations are moderately stable and warm environments deliver [...]
The Most Visited National Park in Europe
Rising 7,500m above the ocean floor, basks the world’s third tallest volcanic structure. Encased by magnificent scenery and atmospheric conditions welcomes a National Park swamped with forever changing tones and colours of its landscape. Visually striking clouds swam together to create a misty backdrop to the mountains, and many beautiful flora species have colonised the [...]
Coral Reefs: 35 Beautiful Species to Adore
Welcome to the ‘Rainforests of the Ocean’ – one of the most beautiful, diverse and colourful marine habitats across the globe. An underwater body, constructed by calcium carbonate that lines the ocean floor has flourished into an ecosystem that is teeming with coral polyps, billions of colourful algae and impressive sea anemones. This amazing platform [...]
Wild China: 25 Spectacular Species You Should See
China is certainly one of the most beautiful places on earth. Entwined with temples of culture, mountains painted in white snow, lands of the giant panda, coastlines enriched with amazing colonies of unusual birds, dense forests that are roped with hunting tigers and a great wall that stretches through the land and ripples with history. [...]
Lonesome George – The Lost Animal of our World
Lonesome George is a walking ambassador of extinction, when he dies, the whole species will be gone with him – forever. Being the only remaining gentle giant – George (Geochelone nigraabingdoni) from Pinta Island, Galapagos is the rarest animal on earth. Conservation wise, can we learn from his sad story and propel changes towards other [...]
Is it Goodbye to the Harlequin Frogs?
Energetic, pulsating frogs hop around the tropics of Central and South America, springing exciting bright colours to their forest floors. Mapped with unique and vivid appearances of compelling stripes and spots these harlequin frogs are dressed to impress whilst warning big predators about their dangers. Over 110 species of these beauties flourished, but within just [...]
Travelling Around the World By the Largest Solar Yacht
Technology is not only vibrating amongst medical, digital, space, mechanics and electronics but is now washing through the water and expanding to aid our planet. A remarkable breakthrough using solar panels, welcomes the world’s Largest Solar Yacht – propelled solely by sun. A mission has begun aboard the Turanor PlanetSolar – passionately attempting to be [...]
China Plans to Spend $30 Billion in Water Resources Project !!!
According to China Daily, the Chinese government will spend around $30.10 billion (200 billion yuan) on water conservation projects next year, a tenth more compared do 2010. The newspaper said that the funds will be used on improving many water conservation facilities for mitigating disasters, providing safe drinking water for 60 million rural residents and [...]
