- published: 01 Sep 2012
- views: 3211
- author: pastimers
![Strongest monkey in the world [Vs] two Tigers](http://web.archive.org./web/20130218041338im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/KYQnN9ZDK9E/default.jpg "Strongest monkey in the world [Vs] two Tigers")
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The Top 10 Smallest Countries in The World
The Top 10 Smallest Countries in The World 10. Maldives Deep in the Indian Ocean lays a wo...
published: 01 Sep 2012
author: pastimers
The Top 10 Smallest Countries in The World
The Top 10 Smallest Countries in The World 10. Maldives Deep in the Indian Ocean lays a wonderful paradise that is called Maldives. Maldives consists many of islands and these islands are blessed with year-round sunshine and delightful pristine blue waters. It is a country with temperature controlled swimming pools, endless beautiful beaches and splashing ocean waves in its breezy islands. The hotels and resorts of Maldives are ones which we have always dreamed of but never seen! As far as the total area of Maldives is concerned, the total area of Maldivesis based on 115 square miles. 9. Seychelles Seychelles is 9th in the top ten smallest countries of the world list and is based south west of the Indian Ocean in form of many 115 islands among which some are small and some are very huge. Seychelles is surrounded by over almost one and a half million square kilometers of water. The overall population of Seychelles is just 80000 spread over the pristine blue Indian Ocean. 8. St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis are 2 islands which combine together to form a country called St. Kitts and Nevis. The population of St. Kitts and Nevis is round about 50000. If we look at the history, we will come to know that it has a very violent past full of power struggles. St. Kitts and Nevis have many monuments which represent the human aggressiveness over land, territory, culture and national pride. 7. Marshall Islands Marshall Islands is 7th in the top 10 smallest countries of the world ...
- published: 01 Sep 2012
- views: 3211
- author: pastimers
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Sri Lanka Army Brave Hearts - Wellness Resort for Totally Disable War Heroes 2.flv
Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful islands in the world with a recorded history of ove...
published: 25 Aug 2010
author: sinhahada
Sri Lanka Army Brave Hearts - Wellness Resort for Totally Disable War Heroes 2.flv
Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful islands in the world with a recorded history of over 7000 years. The majority of the population is Sinhalese which holds 73% of the islands total population. The Sinhalese have been in Sri Lanka for 2500 years and the minority Tamils were settled in Sri Lanka 1800 years ago. There were several ethnic conflicts between Sinhalese and Tamils in the past but with time, it was well solved. In the recent past, after Sri Lanka received freedom from the British over 6 decades ago, there was another issue over the power of politics between the Sinhalese and Tamils. Early stages of the post colonial era conflict between Sinhalese and Tamils were between the Politicians and MP's. After an in-depth dialogue between Politicians in the parliament, the conflict which was initially wrapped around the language barrier, settled within the parliament but did not address the issues among the general public, this resulted in a more catastrophic situation which showed that the base of this issue does not only wrap around the language barrier but also the matter of land played a crucial role in triggering this conflict. The politician's failure to respond to these issues resulted in a war between the Sri Lankan Government and probably the most dangerous terrorist outfit the world has known. Led by their leader, Prabhakaran, this terrorist organization has been responsible for the deaths of thousands of Sri Lankan citizens of all races including tamils who ...
- published: 25 Aug 2010
- views: 8784
- author: sinhahada
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NOUMEA NEW CALEDONIA Nouvelle-Calédonie Kanaky, Le caillou ISLANDS
New Caledonia is a "sui generis collectivity" (in practice an overseas territory) of Franc...
published: 13 Sep 2009
author: Donald Pugh
NOUMEA NEW CALEDONIA Nouvelle-Calédonie Kanaky, Le caillou ISLANDS
New Caledonia is a "sui generis collectivity" (in practice an overseas territory) of France, made up of a main island (Grande Terre) and several smaller islands. It is located in the region of Melanesia in the southwest Pacific. At about half the size of Taiwan, it has a land area of 18575.5 square kilometres (7172 sq mi). The population at the 2004 census was 230789 inhabitants. The capital and largest city of the territory is Nouméa. The currency is the CFP franc. Since 1986 the United Nations Committee on Decolonization has included New Caledonia on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories, a highly political list that is disputed by France, Morocco, the United States, and the United Kingdom, which all have territories on the list. The list is partial and controversial because it does not cover all peoples and territorial entities in the world which are neither sovereign countries nor part of any sovereign country. New Caledonia will decide whether to remain within the French Republic or become an independent state in a referendum sometime after 2014. Its capital Nouméa is the seat of the regional organization the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (formerly the South Pacific Commission). WIKIPEDIA
- published: 13 Sep 2009
- views: 3448
- author: Donald Pugh
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The Kihnu Cultural Space
UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2008 URL: ww...
published: 28 Sep 2009
author: unesco
The Kihnu Cultural Space
UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2008 URL: www.unesco.org Description: Lying off Estonias Baltic coast, the small islands of Kihnu and Manija are home to a community of 600 people whose cultural expressions and agricultural traditions have been kept alive over the centuries largely through the islands female population. The men of the Kihnu community have taken to sea to hunt seals and fish, while the women have remained on the islands to farm and to maintain the household. Kihnu women thus have become the principal custodians of the cultural traditions embodied in numerous songs, games, dances, wedding ceremonies and handicrafts. Singing is an integral part of collective handicraft activities and of religious celebrations. Particularly noteworthy among the musical repertory of the islanders is an oral tradition of pre-Christian origin, known as runic or Kalevala-metre songs. The most visible emblem of Kihnu culture remains the woolen handicrafts worn by the women of the community. Working in their homes using traditional looms and local wool, the women weave and knit mittens, stockings, skirts and blouses, which often feature bright colours, vivid stripes and intricate embroidery. Many of the symbolic forms and colours adorning these striking garments are rooted in ancient legends. The Kihnu cultural space is also distinguished by the interrelation of its rich cultural and natural heritage. On both islands, the characteristic ...
- published: 28 Sep 2009
- views: 1997
- author: unesco
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Cousine Island Seychelles - Paradise Regained.
Cousine Island Seychelles - Paradise Regained. If someone asked me what is my favourite pl...
published: 17 Feb 2012
author: TheMartinHarvey
Cousine Island Seychelles - Paradise Regained.
Cousine Island Seychelles - Paradise Regained. If someone asked me what is my favourite place on the planet it would be hard to single out any one place but Cousine island in the Seychelles would certainly be high on my list. Cousine is a small island just off the coast of Praslin and is a combination luxury resort and private nature reserve. Like most islands its natural fauna and flora had been decimated by the introduction of alien plants and cats. In 1992 the island was purchased and a conservation programme introduced to protect nesting sea turtles and maintain existing populations of endemic land birds including the Seychelles Magpie Robin, the Seychelles Warbler and the Seychelles Fody. Feral cats had been present on the island but were eradicated in 1985. Luckily, Cousine island has never had the misfortune of having a rat population present on the island, hence the large numbers of ground nesting sea birds like White-Tailed Tropic birds, and Wedge-Tailed Shearwaters. It also has a population of Aldabra giant tortoises. Hawksbill and green turtles nest on this island. The island has undergone an extensive vegetation rehabilitation programme which involves planting of indigenous flora and the removal of alien plant species. www.cousineisland.com Music - Inspire from Music Dreams by Capo Productions.
- published: 17 Feb 2012
- views: 442
- author: TheMartinHarvey
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Cousine Island Seychelles - Paradise Regained 2
If someone asked me what is my favourite place on the planet it would be hard to single ou...
published: 02 Mar 2012
author: TheMartinHarvey
Cousine Island Seychelles - Paradise Regained 2
If someone asked me what is my favourite place on the planet it would be hard to single out any one place but Cousine island in the Seychelles would certainly be high on my list. Cousine is a small island just off the coast of Praslin and is a combination luxury resort and private nature reserve. Like most islands its natural fauna and flora had been decimated by the introduction of alien plants and cats. In 1992 the island was purchased and a conservation programme introduced to protect nesting sea turtles and maintain existing populations of endemic land birds including the Seychelles Magpie Robin, the Seychelles Warbler and the Seychelles Fody. Feral cats had been present on the island but were eradicated in 1985. Luckily, Cousine island has never had the misfortune of having a rat population present on the island, hence the large numbers of ground nesting sea birds like White-Tailed Tropic birds, and Wedge-Tailed Shearwaters. It also has a population of Aldabra giant tortoises. Hawksbill and green turtles nest on this island. The island has undergone an extensive vegetation rehabilitation programme which involves planting of indigenous flora and the removal of alien plant species. cousineisland.com With thanks to the staff of Cousine. Music - Inspire from Music Dreams by Capo Productions
- published: 02 Mar 2012
- views: 519
- author: TheMartinHarvey
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When Ireland Starved Episode 1 Causes of Poverty (Part 1 of 3)
The Great Famine was a period of great starvation, disease and emigration in Ireland betwe...
published: 04 Feb 2010
author: MumblesOg
When Ireland Starved Episode 1 Causes of Poverty (Part 1 of 3)
The Great Famine was a period of great starvation, disease and emigration in Ireland between 1845 and 1852 during which the islands population dropped by 20-25 percent. Approximately one million people died and a million more emigrated from Ireland. The proximate cause of famine was a potato disease commonly known as potato blight. Although blight ravaged potato crops throughout Europe during the 1840s the impact and human cost in Ireland where a third of the population was entirely dependent on the potato for food was exacerbated by a host of political, social, and economic factors which remain the subject of historical debate. The famine was a watershed in the history of Ireland. Its effects permanently changed the islands demographic, political and cultural landscape. For both the native Irish and those in the resulting diaspora, the famine entered folk memory and became a rallying point for various nationalist movements.
- published: 04 Feb 2010
- views: 29777
- author: MumblesOg
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Shetland Islands: Lerwick, Scotland
Recorded September 2, 2008. Shetland is an archipelago in Scotland, off the northeast coas...
published: 09 Apr 2009
author: hoosiertim
Shetland Islands: Lerwick, Scotland
Recorded September 2, 2008. Shetland is an archipelago in Scotland, off the northeast coast. The islands lie to the northeast of Orkney, 170 miles from the Faroe Islands and form part of the division between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east. The largest island, known as "Mainland," has an area of 374 square miles, making it the third-largest Scottish island and the fifth-largest of the British Isles. Lerwick is the capital and main port of the Shetland Islands, located more than 100 miles off the north coast of mainland Great Britain on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland. Lerwick is about 210 miles north of Aberdeen, 230 miles west of Bergen in Norway and 230 miles south east of Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. Lerwick, Shetland's only burgh, had a population of approximately 7070 residents and is the most northerly town in Scotland. This is the fourth and final video taken in the Shetland Islands this day. In this video I explore the town of Lerwick on foot and then go back to the ship for the sail away from the Shetland Islands. From: timvp.com
- published: 09 Apr 2009
- views: 10996
- author: hoosiertim
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Andaman Islands - Jarawa tribe
Contact with the Jarawa tribe West coast, Great Andaman Island, 1993 The Jarawa seem to be...
published: 15 Jul 2009
author: Charles Sagigi
Andaman Islands - Jarawa tribe
Contact with the Jarawa tribe West coast, Great Andaman Island, 1993 The Jarawa seem to be very excited about the visitors and eagerly swim towards them. A lively communication sets in between the visitor from neighbouring Nicobar island and the Jarawas. The visitor has obviously managed to gain the friendship of the Natives. In the hard jungle life of a hunter-and-gatherer tribe, physical fitness is a matter of survival. Overweight would be as much as a death-sentence. The Jarawas express their curiosity and amusement towards the overweight visitor in grabbing him repeatedly. Accompanied by a large groupe of Jarawas, the outside visitors are welcomed in the settlement of the tribe. Since the making of this film in the year 1993 the relation between the Jarawas and outside visitors has increasingly deteriorated. After around 2004 the Jarawa have returned to their old way of life but maintain a distant but not hostile (as long as they are not pressed) attitude to the Indian population outside their reservation.
- published: 15 Jul 2009
- views: 200076
- author: Charles Sagigi
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Antigua & Barbuda (Caribbean Islands)
Antigua & Barbuda is a twin-island state nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the At...
published: 23 Feb 2012
author: Galaxymediagroup
Antigua & Barbuda (Caribbean Islands)
Antigua & Barbuda is a twin-island state nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands (including Great Bird, Green, Guinea, Long, Maiden and York Islands and further south, the island of Redonda). The permanent population number approximately 85000 (2010) and the capital and largest port and city is St. John's, on Antigua. Separated by a few nautical miles, Antigua and Barbuda are in the middle of the Leeward Islands, part of the Lesser Antilles, roughly at 17 degrees north of the Equator. The country is nicknamed "Land of 365 Beaches" due to the many beaches surrounding the islands. Its governance, language, and culture have all been strongly influenced by the British Empire, of which the country was formerly a part. Thanks to The Aloha Robert Travel Show Nikon D5100 fundraiser for the Aloha Robert Travel Show Donate to Aloha Robert at bit.ly / twitter.com
- published: 23 Feb 2012
- views: 2752
- author: Galaxymediagroup
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Submerged Islands - It Has Already Begun
www.suprememastertv.com crisis2peace.org As the climate continues to warm, entire islands ...
published: 20 Jan 2009
author: Ceton Cito
Submerged Islands - It Has Already Begun
www.suprememastertv.com crisis2peace.org As the climate continues to warm, entire islands are sinking below rising waters caused from melting glaciers. Mr. Achim Steiner - United Nations Under Secretary General & UN Environment Programme Executive Director - Indeed there are many island nations who are doomed already now, condemned if you want to disappear. Therefore there is no question that we have to act. And that is just the beginning of the visible impact of climate change. The invisible part, the bits that we have not necessarily understood that are happening around us are also on their way. CLIMATE REFUGEES: 25 million people uprooted in 2007 President Tong of the Island Nation of Kiribati: We have whole communities, having to be relocated, villages which have been there over a decade maybe the century and now they have to be relocated, and where theyve being living for the last few decades is no longer there. It has been eroded. AT LEAST 18 ISLANDS SUBMERGED AROUND THE WORLD: • Lohachara, India 10000 residents • Bedford, Kabasgadi and Suparibhanga islands near India 6000 families • Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, USA 13 islands • Kiribati 3 atolls • Half of Bangladeshs Bhola Island permanently flooded 500000 Paul Tobasi Government Representative of the Carteret Islands Its not their wish to go, but because of the situation; its forcing them to move. ISLANDS SINKING OR AT RISK FROM RISING SEA LEVELS (over 40 nations): Tuvalu 12000 residents with no more fresh drinking ...
- published: 20 Jan 2009
- views: 10224
- author: Ceton Cito
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Kuril Islands: Russia's Eastern Frontier
They lie between the Sea of Okhotsk and the North Pacific Ocean. There are 56 of them with...
published: 24 Jun 2012
author: RussiaToday
Kuril Islands: Russia's Eastern Frontier
They lie between the Sea of Okhotsk and the North Pacific Ocean. There are 56 of them with a total land area of about 15600 square kilometers and a population of 19000. Along with millions of seabirds, crabs and fish, the Ainu people were early inhabitants on these islands. Yet a long-running dispute over these territories still continues. They are the Kuril Islands -- Russia's eastern frontier! Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on our website rt.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark.
- published: 24 Jun 2012
- views: 13573
- author: RussiaToday
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Islam Populations
To All the NON-MUSLIM people who have bad ideas about Islam and Muslims : 1- Who caused th...
published: 13 Apr 2011
author: IDCode1
Islam Populations
To All the NON-MUSLIM people who have bad ideas about Islam and Muslims : 1- Who caused the first and the second world wars?? and who killed millions of innocent people because of those bad wars?? 2- Who attacked Japan by NUCLEAR WEAPONS and killed thousands if not millions of innocent people?? 3- Who killed 20 MILLIONS of the Aboriginal Australians who are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands?? 4- Who killed MORE THAN 100 MILLIONS of Red Indians in North America, and killed MORE THAN 50 MILLIONS OF THEM in South America?? 5- Who brought MORE THAN 180 MILLIONS OF AFRICAN PEOPLE AS SLAVES AND 77% OF THOSE INNOCENT PEOPLE WERE DEAD IN THE ROAD, AND WERE THROWN IN THE Atlantic Ocean?? 6- Who killed MORE THAN 3 MILLIONS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE IN THE VIETNAM WAR?? 7- Who killed MILLIONS OF MUSLIMS IN Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Chechenia, Spain, Palestine, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar/Burma, Indonesia and in all Islamic/Arab countries when they were occupied by the European countries....?? Let's take Iraq as an example : George Bush & Tony Blair said that Iraq had had forbidden mass destruction weapons, They sent experts to look for those "arms" and they did NOT find anything, But Bush & Blair insisted to invade Iraq. What was the result? More than 1.5 Million of innocent people were killed, The Iraqi economy and infrastructure were destroyed, And USA lost thousands of soldiers and billions of dollars, And NO forbidden mass destruction ...
- published: 13 Apr 2011
- views: 266375
- author: IDCode1
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To Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands 3/10
www.islamhouse.com Solomon Islands /ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ (help·info) [4]) is a country in Me...
published: 20 May 2010
author: Albaheth1409
To Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands 3/10
www.islamhouse.com Solomon Islands /ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ (help·info) [4]) is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of 28400 square kilometres (10965 sq mi). The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal. The Solomon Islands are believed to have been inhabited by Melanesian people for thousands of years. The United Kingdom established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in 1893. In the Second World War, there was fierce fighting between the Americans and the Japanese in the Solomon Islands campaign of 194245, including the Battle of Guadalcanal. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. The Solomon Islands is a constitutional monarchy with the Queen of the Solomon Islands, at present Elizabeth II, as the head of state. Since 1998, ethnic violence, government misconduct, and crime have undermined stability and society. In June 2003, an Australian-led multinational force, the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), arrived to restore peace, disarm ethnic militias and improve civil governance. The country's official name, as established in the Constitution of Solomon Islands[5] and as used by government[6] [7] as well as by the country's press[8] [9], is "Solomon Islands", with no definite article. The country is also called "Solomon Islands" in Australian English[10] and in New Zealand English[11]. Its name is thus reflected in ...
- published: 20 May 2010
- views: 1968
- author: Albaheth1409
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WHEAT SHEEP FARMING GAMBLING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.mp4
300 KM EAST OF PERTH NEAR MERREDIN LIES A 4000 HECTAR FARM PRODUCING WHEAT AND SHEEP. THE ...
published: 03 Jul 2010
author: Donald Pugh
WHEAT SHEEP FARMING GAMBLING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.mp4
300 KM EAST OF PERTH NEAR MERREDIN LIES A 4000 HECTAR FARM PRODUCING WHEAT AND SHEEP. THE FARMER EXPLAINS SOME OF THE CHALLENGES OF FARMING; DROUGHT, FROST, HEAT, AND LOW WHEAT PRICES. WIKIPEDIA The Wheatbelt region is one of the nine regions of Western Australia. It partially surrounds the Perth metropolitan area, extending north from Perth to the Mid West region, and east to the Goldfields-Esperance region. It is bordered to the south by the South West and Great Southern regions, and to the west by the Indian Ocean, the Perth metropolitan area, and the Peel region. Altogether, it has an area of 154862 square kilometres (59793 sq mi) (including islands), and a population of about 72000 people. The population is widely distributed, with only about 16000 people living in the main towns of Northam, Narrogin, Merredin and Moora. The Wheatbelt encompasses a range of environments and industries. Near the coast, it receives relatively high rainfall and mild temperature, and its 150 kilometres (93 mi) of coastline is a significant tourist area. In contrast, the eastern fringe is very arid, and is mainly used for mining of minerals including gold, nickel and iron ore. The remainder to the region is highly suited to agriculture, and is the source of nearly two thirds of the state's wheat production, half of its wool production, and the majority of its Lamb and mutton, oranges, honey, cut flowers and a range of other agricultural and pastoral products.
- published: 03 Jul 2010
- views: 5357
- author: Donald Pugh
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Aranmore Island, County Donegal
www.donegalcottageholidays.com The island lies 5 km off Burtonport and is served by two fe...
published: 18 Nov 2009
author: suileile
Aranmore Island, County Donegal
www.donegalcottageholidays.com The island lies 5 km off Burtonport and is served by two ferry services, a conventional ferry that accommodates up to 96 foot passengers and all sizes of vehicles. This journey takes 15 minutes. In 2007, a fast ferry service commenced which can cover the run to the island in 5 minutes. Both services run daily all year. The trip to the island affords spectacular views, passing a number of small islands before crossing a stretch of open Atlantic water. The proximity of Carrickfinn International Airport (25 minutes by car to Burtonport pier) and the accessibility provided by bus from Galway make Aranmore an ideal destination for weekend and short breaks. The island is home to Ireland's only island-based football team, and formerly Donegal's only non-inshore lifeboat service. The Arranmore station, with its Severn class lifeboat, remains the best equipped in the county. For a visitor, the island has a character distinct from Donegal, partly through its separation from the mainland and partly through its diaspora outside Ireland. The island, in common with many communities at the edge of Europe, has shed people to many parts of the English-speaking world. These are not lost, however, and many return for the summer school holidays, doubling the resident population. The influx of young people during the summer gives rise to an active youth culture.
- published: 18 Nov 2009
- views: 2325
- author: suileile
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Top 10 Rare Animals in the World
10. Tarsiers Tarsiers are found only in the islands of Southeast Asia. Since Southeast Asi...
published: 24 Jan 2013
author: pastimers
Top 10 Rare Animals in the World
10. Tarsiers Tarsiers are found only in the islands of Southeast Asia. Since Southeast Asia encompasses a wide range of islands -- Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and more, that might not seem like these little guys are so rare. When you think about the fact that they used to live in many more regions, it sort of puts in in perspective. They mostly live in Borneo. 9. Okapi Is it a giraffe? Is it a zebra? Is it a ziraffe? A gebra? It's an Okapi! Ever heard of it? Apparently, the Okapi's history reaches back to ancient Egypt, where carvings have since been found. In Europe and Africa, prior to the 20th century, there existed legends of an "African unicorn." 8. Sao Tome Shrew The Sao Tome Shrew is on the Critically Endangered list because not only are there few left, their habitat is progressively declining. The population continues to decrease, making these animals rare. 7. Red Wolf The Red Wolf is a cousin to the Gray Wolf. The Red Wolf was actually deemed extinct in the wild in 1980. There were, luckily, some Red Wolves were still in captivity, twenty to be exact. 6. Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat This cute critter, considered one of the rarest large mammals in the world, is on the Critically Endangered list. Over 39 inches long, the Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat is a shade larger than normal wombats, and are able to breed faster, though that has not improved their Critically Endangered status. 5. Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat This sac-winged bat lives in the ...
- published: 24 Jan 2013
- views: 404
- author: pastimers
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Socotra Island: Jewel in the Arabian Sea
In an area consumed by war, famine, and poverty, Yemen's Socotra Island stands out for res...
published: 29 Jan 2012
author: AlArabiya
Socotra Island: Jewel in the Arabian Sea
In an area consumed by war, famine, and poverty, Yemen's Socotra Island stands out for resembling an oasis of calm. Socotra is a an archipelago of four islands situated in the Indian Ocean, 240 kms east of Somalia, and 380 kms south of the Arabian peninsula. It was enlisted as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2008. Its remoteness from the mainland has led Socotra Island to be described as the most alien-looking place on earth, as a third of its flora hasn't been discovered anywhere else. A combination of long geographical isolation, around 18 million years, along with heat and drought has contributed to the creation of widespread flora exclusive to Socotra Island. The fictional sounding Dragon's blood tree is one of the Island's most outstanding plants. The red sap of the umbrella-shaped tree was believed to be ancient dragon blood, hence its name. Once used for medicinal purposes and dye, the sap is now used in paint and polish. Centuries ago, the island's ubiquitous aloe plants were also used for its medicinal and cosmetic qualities. Socotra Island also claims the rare Socotran pomegranate tree as one of many plant species found on the island. Contrary to its flora, fauna is minimal, with the bat as the only native mammal to the island. The population of Socotra estimates at 50000, and are of Arab, Somali and South Asian origins, and speak the unique Soqotri language, which is only found elsewhere in minorities of UAE and other Gulf countries. The island's tranquility ...
- published: 29 Jan 2012
- views: 3956
- author: AlArabiya
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