Environmental Graffiti

Mountain Goats Scaling Dizzying Precipices

If mountain goats were bottled, they'd be a certain Dutch beer, because mountain goats reach the parts other beasts cannot reach. Blessed with climbing skills to impress the most intrepid mountaineer, these agile, sure-footed creature deserve to be held on a pedestal as lofty as the alpine crags on which they appear. Practically the only negative thing you could say about the mountain goat is that it isn’t – a goat that is.

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The View from the Seven Highest Peaks on Earth

Only a select few have conquered the Seven Summits, a grueling challenge that involves climbing the tallest peak of every continent. They've seen the spectacular mountain-top views firsthand, and now you get a chance to soak in the scenery too as we go on a whirlwind tour of images captured by these exceptional mountaineers. Come along as we travel from the most famous Everest to the Western Hemisphere and Europe, to warm climes in Australia, Indonesia and Africa, and to the coldest ends of the earth.

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The Most Spectacular ‘Free’ Rock Climbs

Rock climbing has its conservationist critics, but what can you say to the climbers who stick to “leave no trace” practices as they scale the giddy heights? These cats not only feel the rush of defying gravity; they also get to see some of the world’s most stunning natural scenery and amazing natural rock formations – all from an aerial perspective few can fathom.

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Black Market Bees: Stealing Hives, The New Fad

National Geographic is reporting that, due to the inexplicable depopulation that’s befallen bees in North America, beekeepers in California are increasingly vulnerable to having their hives stolen. Image from jordanfisher on Flickr Some have even taken the step of placing micro-transmitters in the hives in order to track [...]

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