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The Amazon Forest Has Been Burning For Weeks – Photos Show Smoke From Space
On Monday afternoon, the whole city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, went completely dark – as it turns out, the city was buried in smoke by the strong winds coming from forest fires burning nearly 1,700 miles away. According to Reuters, Brazil’s space research center INPE has detected almost 72,843 wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest. The research center states that their satellite data showed an 83% increase on the same period in 2018, showing that this year Amazon rainforest has suffered a record number of fires. The citizens of Sao Paulo were shocked when they witnessed a daytime blackout, one Twitter user said: “Imagine how much has to be burning to…
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Photographer Captures A Shy-At-First Baby Meerkat And Its Family In Adorable Pics
If you’re not familiar with what a meerkat is, it’s one of those adorable mongoose-like animals recognized for hilariously standing on their hind legs to look around. And if you think adult meerkats are adorable, just wait until you see a baby one. Recently, Japanese photographer mamekoro51 visited the Inokashira Natural Cultural Park in Musashino City, Tokyo, and came across an absolutely heart-melting sight – a tiny baby meerkat shyly peeking from around a corner. The photographer took many pictures of the cute baby animal and they instantly went viral on Twitter – check them out in the gallery below! More info: Twitter Image credits: mamekoro51
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Peru Has Banned All Palm Oil Deforestation!
Peru has just become the second South American country to commit to ending palm oil driven deforestation by 2021, according to reports. The move has been described ‘a momentous win’ for wildlife and sustainable agriculture by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). Peru has joined Colombia on its environmental promise, which was made possible by the NWF, the largest private, non-profit conservation education and advocacy organisation in the United States. It has more than six million members and supporters and 51 state and territorial affiliated organisation, Live Kindly reports. The NFW worked with Sociedad Peruana de Ecodesarrollo – a local partner, as well as Peruvian palm oil Producers’ Association JUNAPALMA for two years…
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California’s Last Gray Wolf Pack Just Surprised Everyone By Welcoming 3 New Pups
As per officials from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this April, at least three new wolf pups were born to the Lassen Pack – a group of gray wolves that have been roaming Lassen and Plumas counties in the northeast corner of the Golden State. Eight years ago, a gray wolf wandered into California, which brought the species back to the state for the first time since the 1920s, after ranchers and farmers wiped them out completely. The wolf pups and two adult wolves were captured on video on a trail camera on June 18 in a remote area, about 100 miles from the border of Oregon. After…
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These Siamese Fighting Fish Look Like Colorful Ink Clouds in Water
A 48-year-old Thai photographer Visarute Angkatavanich captures a beautiful aquatic art portraying Siamese fighting fish (Betta Splendens) in a different way. Against stark contrasts of white and black backgrounds, he creates fantastic photos of these animals using crystalline aquariums, powerful lenses and spectacular lighting. The effect is truly magnificent transforming the fish into magical creatures as though they were hovering in the air instead of water. After 20 years of working in the commercial field, the artist started the ornamental fish project that was inspired by the memories of his own childhood pet fish. These pieces of art have become a huge success on the Internet, primarily within the gallery of…
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Highland Cattle Calves Are So Adorable And We Are In Love
In the world of the interwebs, Cats, dogs, and rabbits seem to get all of the attention in the cuteness wars. But what about cows? Introducing Highland cattle. This Scottish breed stands out from the rest for its long wavy hair. The unusual double coat consists of an oily outer layer – the longest of any cattle breed – and a downy undercoat. This feature makes them perfectly suited to harsh weather conditions in the Highlands where heavy rains and strong winds are common. It also means that Scottish Highland calves are the cutest little moos ever. To get you through your weekend, we’ve compiled a list of these irresistible…
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The Bert: A Peculiar Off-The-Grid Modular House In The Trees
A very unique tiny dwelling has been designed by Studio Precht called The Bert. This unusual home provides the benefit of flexibility in the design process by offering multiple interior layout options and it will be able to run off-the-grid. Amusingly enough, the architects drew inspiration for The Bert from rather unlikely sources: Minions characters and Sesame Street. A start-up company called Baumbau that specializes in tourist-friendly tiny houses and treehouses contracted The Bert to be designed. A standard Bert house will be made from wood but it can also be built using steel. All versions will feature a stacked tower-like design with a circular form, oversized porthole-style windows, a green roof (featuring a…
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Land Artist Arranges Stones and Leaves Into Mesmerizing Mandalas and Spirals
Yorkshire-based artist James Brunt employs sticks, stones and other ephemeral materials to create elaborate ephemeral art. Featuring intricate mandalas, infinite spirals, and one-of-a-kind sculptures, his series of outdoor installations continues contemporary art’s tradition of creatively using nature as a canvas. Brunt produces his land art in a wide range of locations, including sandy beaches, wooded parks and even lucky local schools. In every case, he uses materials found on-site to create his impermanent installations, finding artistic value in everyday ephemera. Ordinary rocks become perfect mandala stones, fallen leaves beam in radiating spirals and overlooked twigs turn into twisting illusions in his beautiful body of work. Brunt photographs each design once…
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Artist Transforms Driftwood Into Fantastical Sculptures That Look Like Spirits of Nature
If you are a lover of art, nature, and how the two can reflect each other if it’s done right, you are really enjoy to enjoy these fantastic sculptures that are meant to look like spirits of nature. These are incredible sculptures that the designer made from wood to show that beauty and art can come from nature and still compliment each other perfectly in a way that would amaze any of the two disciplines. Debra, the creator of these amazing pieces, says that she always uses as much as the driftwood’s natural shape and form as she can so that the wood gets to tell its own story and…
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EVEN ON THE quietest days, the world is full of sounds: birds chirping, wind rustling through trees, and insects humming about their business. The ears of both predator and prey are attuned to one another’s presence. Sound is so elemental to life and survival that it prompted Tel Aviv University researcher Lilach Hadany to ask: What if it wasn’t just animals that could sense sound—what if plants could, too? The first experiments to test this hypothesis, published recently on the pre-print server bioRxiv, suggest that in at least one case, plants can hear, and it confers a real evolutionary advantage. Hadany’s team looked at evening primroses (Oenothera drummondii) and found that within minutes of sensing…
