Environmental Graffiti

Berlin’s 3300ft Artificial Mountain

As if Berlin wasn’t by many estimations already Europe’s most buzzing city, plans are afoot to make the German capital literally tower above the competition. An idea for a 1000-m-tall, man-made mountain branded The Berg has been put forward by zany architect Jacob Tigges. Complete with verdant alpine slopes and a winter snow-capped peak, The Berg is being billed as Berlin’s next big thing – an iconic landmark beyond belief.

Continue reading...

Human Vs. Kangaroo

Don’t mess with the kangaroo. Perhaps better known for their Olympian jumping capabilities, these marsupial bruisers are also the boxing champs of the animal kingdom. The kangaroo’s fighting skills include forepaw jabs, grappling, and their own unique style of kickboxing. Yet punches to the face are the least of their opponent’s worries; the real threat lies in a powerful kick of their hind legs, which can cause serious damage.

Continue reading...

99 Wolves Run Headlong into a Glass Wall [PICS]

Like a deer caught in headlights or moths to a flame, these wolves are doomed. It's almost like the artist took a snapshot of them in time, just as the front runners of the huge pack meet with a clear glass wall that painfully stops them in their tracks. Where did all these wolves come from, and why are the rest of them following their leaders to the same horrible fate?

Continue reading...

Berlin Zoo Director Accused of Selling Animals for Asian Medicine

It used to be that killing and selling exotic animals to the Asian traditional medicine industry was the sole domain of animal smugglers and other unsavoury criminal types. A pygmy hippo was among the animals allegedly sold to medicine traders by the Berlin Zoo’s director Now it appears that [...]

Continue reading...