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bellipax - who has written 5 posts on Environmental Graffiti.
Although I originate from the Washington D.C. area, I work as an English Teacher in Budapest, Hungary. I'm also graphic novelist who does some freelance work Central Europe.
Tuna Sold for $173,000
Though spending has decreased due to the current economic crisis, some things, such as the Giant Bluefin Tuna, remain marketable. On February 6th, a tuna sold for $173,688.73 dollars at the largest wholesale fish market in Tokyo. The tuna weighed in at 202 kilograms. Although these tuna can weigh as much as 330 kilograms (660 pounds) and grow to three meters (10 feet) in length, this latest tuna sold for the highest price since 1996.
Continue reading...God’s Joke: The Duck-billed Platypus
Monday, February 2, 2009
In order to get closer to the mysteries of life, one needs to look no further than the living wonder known as the Platypus. Often considered "God’s joke," the Duck-billed Platypus comes from the oldest family of mammals, which lived on Earth millions of years ago – predating the geographic split between South America and Australia.
Continue reading...It’s Raining Frogs
Monday, February 2, 2009
It’s a somewhat cloudy day. You figure a storm will be coming and then raindrops start to fall. This doesn’t register as abnormal until you hear a small thud on the ground. Then you see a frog, limbs quivering, writhing on its back. Before you can figure out what has just happened, more frogs are falling around you. In fact, thousands of frogs are falling!
Continue reading...Dung Bunnies and Other Critters Made of Manure
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Take two and a half acres of land, a couple of horses and a plethora of manure and what do you get? Even though dung sculptures may not be the first thing that comes to mind, it certainly was for Susan Bell. Bell, a painter from Denver, Colorado, conceived the idea of dung sculptures amidst a humorous conversation with some fellow artists.
Continue reading...Anak Krakatau: The Resurrecting Island
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Although Krakatoa submerged after several eruptions, Anak Krakatau resurfaced in 1927. New volcanic activity caused the island to sink again only a few months later. Emerging again in 1930, it has remained above sea level ever since. Despite these incidents, the fertile volcanic ash and soil has resulted in Anak Krakatau being the home to over 500 species of plants and animal life.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
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