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Bach on Piano for Blind Elephant

Paul Barton Published on 30 Jun 2018 Lam Duan is the name of an old blind elephant, her name means “Tree with Yellow Flowers”. Lam Duan has been blind most of her life. Lamduan lives at Elephants World, Thailand. http://www.elephantsworld.org

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The Case For Leaving City Rats Alone – Nautilus

A Vancouver rat study is showing us how pest control can backfire. BY BECCA CUDMORE ILLUSTRATION BY JIA SUNG FEBRUARY 14, 2019 Kaylee Byers crouches in a patch of urban blackberries early one morning this June, to check a live trap … Continue reading →

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Frozen Life: Photos by Michael Schlegel

Shot in the Black Forest region of Germany, Berlin-based photographer Michael Schlegel took these monochrome, long-exposure photos of trees in heavy snow.[…] More:http://www.faithistorment.com/2019/02/frozen-life-photos-by-michael-schlegel.html

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Indigenous hunters have positive impacts on food webs in desert Australia – ScienceBlog.com

Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world. Resettlement of indigenous communities resulted in the spread of invasive species, the absence of human-set fires, and a general cascade in the interconnected food web that led to the largest … Continue reading →

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This Oak Tree Has Lead Hundreds to Their Soul Mates

Great Big Story Published on 14 Feb 2019 Online dating can be a real drag—but don’t despair, fatigued single! In a forest in northern Germany, you’ll find an intriguing IRL alternative to endless swiping. It all started back in 1890, … Continue reading →

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Clever Bushman Building King Mansion Modern Architecture Out Of Mud and Straw, Grass

Building a shelter from local materials in Vietnam.

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When an Inuit Spotted This Polar Bear Struggling for its Life, Locals Rushed to Try and Save

When an Inuit Spotted This Polar Bear Struggling for its Life, Locals Rushed to Try and Save Please do not forget to visit the site http://scribol.com Subscribe to our channel:https://goo.gl/vyinsz ************************************************************** An Inuit guide was taking a routine sightseeing excursion … Continue reading →

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World Whale Day 2019 – WWF | WWF

World Whale Day 2019. WWF and Sky Ocean Rescue track whales in the Pelagos Sanctuary. […] Source: World Whale Day 2019 – WWF | WWF

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Ancestors (2018) | Sci-fi short film | WexShorts competition

TannerProductions Published on 30 Mar 2018 Several centuries in the future, an explorer visits his ancestral homeworld to find out what happened to all the humans on Earth. Ancestors was made for the WexShorts short film competition 2018. The theme … Continue reading →

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Extreme Temperatures Breed Glassy Hollow Forms Called ‘Ghost Apples’

You’ve seen the perfect arcs of boiling water solidified mid-throw, and perhaps this frozen speeding sign that duplicated itself over 2019’s Polar Vortex, but have you seen ghost apples? Thanks to a Facebook post by farm manager Andrew Sietsma, the phenomenon has captivated the internet, leaving … Continue reading →

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Imaginative Illustrations of Immune System Cells by Masanobu Ishii – Spoon & Tamago

an illustration of Natural Killer (NK) Cells. NK cells are best known for killing virally infected cells, and detecting and controlling early signs of cancer. Our immune system is essential to our health. It not only fights common ailments like … Continue reading →

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Mirage: Doug Aitken’s Mirrored House Creates a Kaleidoscopic View of the Surrounding Swiss Mountains

For this year’s Elevation 1049, a series of site-specific installations dotting the mountain town of Gstaad, Switzerland, the chosen theme is “Frequencies.” In response, Los Angeles-based artist Doug Aitken (previously) installed a house-shaped structure made almost entirely of mirrored surfaces that reflect the mountains, … Continue reading →

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