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The Most Terrifying Bird on Earth
Queensland, Australia. Philip Mclean, a 16 year-old boy, and his brother, aged 13, encounter a cassowary. Despite the size of the brightly coloured bird before them, the Mclean brothers attempt to bludgeon it to death with clubs. It is a fatal mistake. The elder brother lands a blow on the beast but is knocked to the ground. Lying prone, Philip is kicked in the neck by the cassowary, opening a deadly wound.
Continue reading...5 Most Inspiring Tree House Hotels
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Save on the risqué Tarzan and Jane costumes and explore your inner animal at one of the world’s most breathtaking tree-top getaways. Whether it’s bare-bones lodging or some back-woods luxury these tip-top wonders are sure to amaze. So, back away from the Blackberry, strap on some boots, grab your mate, or someone better, and go climb a tree.
Continue reading...The Corpse Flower
Monday, October 27, 2008
Resembling the coiled tentacles of an octopus up close, the stinky flower leaves such a lasting impression that it was once described by Swedish zoologist Eric Mjöberg in 1928 as having “a penetrating smell more repulsive than any buffalo carcass in an advanced stage of decomposition.” Nice.
Continue reading...What We Can Learn From Lost Cities in the Rainforest
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Image via Wikipedia Rainforests have some of the most complex and interesting ecosystems on the planet. Situated between the tropics and the equator, they have almost half of every living animal and plant species on earth. Many are unique and have very important medical properties, which can [...]
Continue reading...Amazon Selling for $50Bn, Brazilians Not Happy
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Image from Keepps Johan Eliasch, Gordon Brown’s deforestation advisor took a step towards joining the ranks of American politicians who don’t know what a national border and sovereignty means by claiming that the entirety of the Amazon rain forest could, and should, be purchased in order to protect [...]
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Friday, April 17, 2009
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