The Patagonian National Park is a spectacular and unique landscape that illustrates the outstanding beauty of nature. But it is at risk of becoming a victim of the climate crisis.
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Oops In Yellowstone
Upon taking this mysterious shot of Yellowstone National Park“s hot springs, my camera’s lens cap fell in the mud. Thankfully it was close enough to retrieve without risking that it might melt into the landscape.
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Fair Bear Warning
It’s easy to be lulled into a sense of calm by the Canadian Rockies’ peaceful lakes and beautiful landscapes — and to forget that they’re also home to deadly grizzly and black bears. I was kindly reminded of their presence, in both English and French.
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The Mother Of All Parks
Mountains, bison herds, petrified forests, geysers, waterfalls … Yellowstone is one the world’s great national parks. Founded in 1872, it is also widely considered to be the first.
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Now You See Me
We all know that the black-and-white coats of zebras act as camouflage. But it’s only after you’ve spent time on safari squinting to try and spot them that you really understand it.
BOGOTA — With the expansion of Chiribiquete National Natural Park, Colombia’s National System of Protected Areas has gone a long way to preserve an additional 1.8 million hectares (4.4 million acres) of Amazonian jungle. The importance of this new area is not difficult to measure. In those 27,800 square kilometers of jungle located between Guaviare […]
A 30-year battle ends in victory for owners of land that French energy giant Areva wanted to mine for uranium.
THE AGE, AAP, THE MERCURY, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD (Australia) Worldcrunch As wildfires rage across eastern and southern Australia, authorities warn that persistent record temperatures could spark the country’s worst fire catastrophe in recorded history over the coming days. With at least 100 people unaccounted for, people are being told to be diligent amid warnings that […]
GAHUNGA – Not long ago, the communities bordering Rwanda’s three national parks were the biggest threat to their survival. The villagers poached animals and illegally exploited the forest. But today, locals collaborate with the tourism industry and take part in the protection of biodiversity while improving their living standards. Much of the credit goes to […]
NEW ZEALAND HERALD, 3 NEWS (New Zealand), BBC NEWS (UK), WALL STREET JOURNAL (USA) Worldcrunch WELLINGTON – Mount Tongariro erupted late Monday for the first time in nearly a century, reports the New Zealand Herald. Roads were closed, internal flights were disrupted and nearby residents were advised to stay indoors and disconnect water tanks, reports […]