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Africa’s Atrocities in Pictures [Disturbing Images]
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Since the grip of colonialism weakened, instability, corruption, violence and despotism have marred the histories of many African states. Far from setting the tone for freedom, democratic governments have proven difficult to sustain in most cases, leaving many republics to instead cycle through a series of coups giving rise to dictatorships. Civil war and grave human rights violations have never been far away, as names like Sierra Leone and Rwanda bear witness.
Continue reading...The Crazy World of Extreme Snowboarding
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
For most of us snowboarding is pretty exciting, riding down mountains strapped to a board is something many of us either love or would love to try. However, some have been left wanting more and these riders have been at the forefront of the scene known as extreme snowboarding. To do this it means that you need to be an accomplished rider in good physical shape and with a great knowledge of the slopes and their dangers.
Continue reading...USA’s Secret Ivory Black Market Second Largest in the World
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Crisis of conscience may be closer than it appears. Image from exfordy
Continue reading...An Elephant Never Forgets
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Image from jonrawlinson South Africa, has seen great success with its conservation efforts. The national elephant population has risen from 8,000 to 18,000. However they may have been too successful:
Continue reading...Jealousy, Murder and Gender-Bending: Octopus Sex is Bizarre
Sunday, April 6, 2008
I’ll just quote from National Geographic for a lead here: “The study found that wild octopuses engage in “jealous murders,” gender bending, and once-in-a-lifetime sex—unlike their seemingly shy, unromantic captive brethren.” You wanna know more? Ok… Headed to the swingers club, doubtless. Image from [...]
Continue reading...The Mystery of the Murdered Sea Mammals
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The Galapagos Islands are world famous for their environment. Who is massacring sea lions on the Galapagos Islands? Image by Carlos Ponte But now it seems that the islands’ ecology and environment are being threatened by their own growing popularity, alien animal species, even
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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