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March 4th, 2011
Carnivorous plants, United States nature, Wild world of plants | Tags: carnivorous pitcher plants, carnivorous plants of the united states, cobra lily feeding strategy, Darlingtonia californica, how carnivorous plants trap insects, Insect nightmare, interesting plants of California, pitcher plant of the united states, plants that look like snakes, rare plants of the united states, why can't an insect escape from a pitcher plant|
July 22nd, 2010
United States nature | |
September 21st, 2009
Over the last four years, some 500 kilometres of wetlands around New Orleans have been lost to the sea, leading some biologists to call these wetlands “the fastest disappearing land mass on the planet”. Much of the area has been lost due to hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
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North America nature, United States nature | Tags: Environmental effects of New Orleans, New Orleans wetlands|
August 23rd, 2009
North America nature, United States nature | Tags: Alaska wildlife, Alaskan bears, Bear viewing at Brooks Falls, Bear watching at Brooks Falls, Bears on Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Nature tourism in Alaska, sockeye salmon, Watching bears eating salmon, Wildlife trips in Alaska|
August 7th, 2009
You might think that black bears are black, and grizzly bears are easily to distinguish by their colour. But both bear species in Yellowstone can be black, brown, or even blonde. Another cliche is that black bears are much smaller than grizzlies, but although grizzlies are generally bigger, a big male black bear can easily outweigh a female grizzly or a young grizzly. Without colour or size as a guide, you have to look at other features. The best way to tell grizzlies and black bears apart at a distance is by their body shape. Unlike black bears, grizzlies have a distinct hump on their shoulders that is higher than their rump.
Watch this video to learn more. Or read
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United States nature | Tags: bears, Grizzily bear identification, Grizzily bears, Yellowstone, Yellowstone black bears|
August 7th, 2009
Canada nature, United States nature | Tags: Alaska bar-tailed godwit, Alaska wildlife, Bar-tailed godwit in Alsaka, Coyote mange, King salmon runs in Alaska, melt rate of American glaciers, Whitebark pine beetle, Whitebark pine nuts, Wildlife news about North America, Yellowstone|
July 29th, 2009
Scientists expect wildfires in the US to increase in number as global warming kicks in in the coming decades. And because smoke and other particles from fires adversely affect air quality, an increase in wildfires could have large impacts on human health. Eureka
Climate change, North America nature, United States nature | Tags: Wildfires in the US|