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 New Straits/Business Times Sat 18 Jan 2014
10 hotels in Malaysia listed as candidates for Asean Green Hotel Awards 2014
KUCHING : Malaysia has nominated 10 hotels nationwide to receive the Asean Green Hotel Awards, held in conjunction with the Asean Tourism Forum 2014 which began here last Thursday. The Asean Green... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam)
Green Hotels Malaysia Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Malaysia |
![Laparus doris viridis. The Doris Longwing or The Doris[1] (Laparus doris) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family and only member (i.e., monotypic) of the Laparus genus.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140123185715im_/http://cdn0.wn.com/vp/i/5d/8a96021b77a75c.jpg) Independent online (SA) Fri 17 Jan 2014
Help map butterfly’s migratory route
Durban - Clouds of white butterflies have taken to the skies across South Africa as part of the annual summer migration from dry regions to the wetter parts of the country. And people in KwaZulu-Natal... (photo: Creative Commons / Hans Hillewaert)
LepiMap Photos Pollination South Africa Wikipedia: Lepidoptera migration |
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 Belfast Telegraph Fri 17 Jan 2014
South Africa rhino toll tops 1,000
The number of rhinos killed for their horns in South Africa topped a record 1,000 in 2013, and three dozen have been poached so far this year, the government says. About... (photo: AP / Denis Farrell)
Animal Environment Photos SAfrica Wikipedia: Poaching |
![Estry Yew, Normandy, around 1600 years old. The Llangernyw yew tree in Llangernyw Village, Conwy, Wales. It is considered by several authors[citation needed] that the oldest yew tree in Spain is located in Bermiego, Asturias.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140123185715im_/http://cdn1.wn.com/vp/i/d2/94656601bf1d80.jpg) Newstrack India Thu 16 Jan 2014
Older trees grow faster and store more carbon than younger ones
Tweet Washington, Jan. 16 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the growth of most trees accelerates as they age, which suggests that large, old trees may play an... (photo: Creative Commons / Emgaol)
Growth Photos Trees Weather Wikipedia: Nature |
 The Los Angeles Times Thu 16 Jan 2014
Big, old trees keep growing and capturing carbon, study finds
Scientists who gathered decades of measurements from hundreds of thousands of trees all over the world are punching a hole in the common assumption that large, old trees... (photo: Creative Commons / Oscar Chao)
Carbon Offset Global Warming Photos Scientists Wikipedia : Carbon offset |
 Business Insider Wed 15 Jan 2014
Why Birds Fly In A V-Formation
Northern bald ibises flying in formation. Migratory birds flying in a "V" shape flap their wings at precise times to take advantage of the lifting power generated by the... (photo: Creative Commons / Julio Maldonado Mourelle)
Birds Migration of Birds Nature Photos Wikipedia: Bird migration |
 Mashable Sun 12 Jan 2014
Hunter Bid $350,000 to Kill Endangered Black Rhino for Conservation
For $350,000, an anonymous hunter will have the chance to hunt and kill a black rhino, an animal in danger of extinction — all in the name of conservation. The Dallas... (photo: Creative Commons / Ikiwaner)
Black Rhino Conservation Photos Wikipedia: Black rhinoceros Wildlife |
 Huffington Post Sun 12 Jan 2014
Black Rhino Hunting Permit Auctioned For $350,000
DALLAS (AP) — A permit to hunt an endangered African black rhino sold for $350,000 at a Dallas auction held to raise money for conservation efforts but criticized by... (photo: Creative Commons / Mistvan)
Africa Conservation Dallas Photos Wikipedia: Wildlife Wildlif |
