tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54051313354746784502012-01-27T11:42:01.017-05:00A collection of those who protect, preserve and promote the beauty of our EarthAdam Barralethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13200496728739906197noreply@blogger.comBlogger1701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405131335474678450.post-28952134245606615772011-12-22T00:05:00.000-05:002011-12-22T00:05:50.150-05:00

With just a few days left till Santa sets off on his annual journey around the world. Here is the final list check to see who has been naughty, and who has been nice. Naughty List 1) Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Environment Minister Peter Kent - the two have been claiming to be unfairly targeted by environmental groups who exaggerate its impacts on nature and people. However their

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The Coral Triangle is located in waters off the coasts of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. The area spans over 1.6 billion acres which is about half the size of the USA. The area is home to 3,000 fish species including tunas that are common human food sources. The region also contain six of the seven species of sea turtle and  nearly 500

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One of the world's hottest models at the moment is the androgynous Andre Pedjic. He has appeared on the runway for many high end labels including Jean Paul Gaultier where he modelled a see-through wedding gown in the haute couture bridal show. Now he has appeared for Dutch retail chain HEMA promoting their push-up bras. Speaking to Frockwriter, Pejic’s agent Joseph Tenni said: “It's revolutionary

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The big day is getting closer but some people are acting like they don't want any gifts from Santa this year.  Santa is disappointed with a few people not wanting to play nice in the sandbox. However thoughtfulness is getting others on the Nice List just in the St Nick of time. The Naughty List 1) Jonathan Pershing, US delegation leader at the Durban Climate Summit - Greenpeace, WWF and Oxfam

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The lyrebird is a native Australian bird famous for it's ability to mimic other bird's calls as well as other sounds it hears in the forest. Males will clear a space on the forest floor and then proceed to perform the most elaborate song they can to attract a female. They can imitate up to 20 other species of birds, sometimes fooling the species they are imitating. Not only can they imitate other

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Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. ~William James Are you a procrastinator that puts undesirable jobs off over and over again? Maybe you should eat that frog. No, that doesn't mean go to a French restaurant....just watch the video at http://www.eatthatfrogmovie.com/

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The big day is getting closer and Santa's refining his list to find out who has been naughty and nice...with a little help from me. Here is who made the list this week: The Naughty List 1) Clark Bunting - President of the Discovery Channel - Next year the Discovery Channel will air a series called Frozen Planet, created by the makers of Blue Planet and Planet Earth. However the USA will only see

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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. ~Confucius When you take a second to look at the world we live in, the messages constantly thrown at us seem to be the way to happiness and success is through acquiring. "He with the most toys wins" so to speak. If you can just get enough money to get those few things that will cheer you up. Think of the well used term "retail therapy

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Having visited zoos around Australia, Europe and North America I feel like I have seen a lot of animals. I've seen the common place zoo standards like orang utans and giraffes to animals I hadn't heard of until I saw them such as the okapi and fossa. However there is still one well known animal I am yet to see. It seems this mysterious animal is just as hard to find in the wild. Recently an

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With the population reaching seven billion earlier this year Santa has his work cut out for him determining who had been naughty and who had been nice. I am good friends with Santa (click here to listen to our chat a couple of year's ago on Christmas Eve in iTunes) so he has asked me to help. Each week he has asked me to compile a list of who has been naughty and who has been nice and it would be

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Part giraffe, part zebra, part antelope is what the "spare parts" animal the okapi look s like. Not discovered until 1901 the okapi lives in tropical rainforests of northeast region of Democratic Republic of Congo. At first sight the okapi may look like it is related to the zebra from it's black and white striped rear. However closer inspection shows how it is the only living relative of the

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Qi (also called Chi) refers to the life-force or the life energy that flows through all living things. The literal translation of "qi" is breath, air, or gas. The earliest records of the concept of qi are from Chinese philosophy around 5BC. However this is not a concept only found in China. Although given other names it appears around the word as prana in Sanskrit, humours or vital energy in

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Researchers and conservationists from the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Guatemala Program, WCS’s Bronx Zoo, the National Park Service of Guatemala, and other groups have announced a major conservation victory from Central America. The breeding season for endangered scarlet macaws in the region has been the most successful to date. There have been 29 fledglings this year which higher than the

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Just like the yellow taxis and the newspaper dispensers on every corner, horse drawn carriages are icons of the New York City streets. However after the events of the past few weeks many organisations including PETA, Rational Animal and NY Class are increasing pressure on the city to take the horses off the streets and put them back where they belong, away from crowded streets, polluted air and

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The Redback spider is part of the widow family of spiders gaining their name from the female who is especially recognisable by a red stripe on her abdomen. Although widows are found around the world, Redback’s are endemic to Australia, found throughout the country. Small populations have been found in the U.K, U.A.E, Japan and New Zealand due probably being introduced by being transported by

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The plight of Polar Bears and their link to climate change has become common knowledge in recent years. It's an exciting time as people and organisations create various ways to support these beautiful animals. Here are some of the latest updates: Tracking Polar Bears You can now follow five female polar bears who have been radio collared in northern Canada. By tracking the movements of polar

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While reading the book The Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder I was introduced to a new idea. Simply put, it proposed the human digestive system is more like that of an herbivorous gorilla than that of a carnivorous tiger, thus we should be a vegetarian. This makes sense since we are so closely related to gorillas. We share about 95-98% of the same genes, depending on which scientist you

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Great news for animals as last spring, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) urged the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to strengthen its proposed animal welfare standards for the National Organic Program. As a result significant improvements have been made in the proposed standards, including increased outdoor space for turkeys and a requirement that pain management be provided for

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The grizzly bear is a subspecies of brown bear that generally lives in the uplands of western North America. It is thought to have descended from the Ussuri brown bear that crossed from the Russia to Alaska about 100,000 years ago. The word grizzly refers to their grey hairs within their fur that give them a grizzled look. However in 1815, American naturalist George Ord, mistook this for the word

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Bananas have become a key part of the Western diet. In fact they are the fourth largest on the list of staple crops in the world as well as being one of the biggest profit makers in supermarkets, making them critical for economic and global food security. Americans eat as many bananas as apples and oranges combined but this has not always been the case. It wasn't until a group of men under the

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Yesterday amidst the excitement of the Melbourne Cup, Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke announced that he was postponing his decision on whether the add koalas to the national threatened list. The announcement was due by the end of October, however he has moved the date back to 17 February 2012. I just hope he isn't overwhelmed with Valentine's Day festivities to get distracted again!

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"Every great journey begins with a single step." A campaign by WWF Canada is encouraging individuals and households to each start taking a great journey in contributing to a better planet by taking small steps in changing their lifestyle. This is a great campaign that compiles all the small adjustments you can make to your life in the areas of household, cars/transportation, food/shopping,

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Albatrosses are a group of large sea birds found around the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific. They are absent from the North Atlantic, although fossil remains show they once occurred there too. Of all the flying birds they are some of the largest with the species the Great Albatross having the widest wingspan of any living bird exceeding 340 cm (11.2 ft). All albatrosses have the great flying

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It's Halloween and pumpkins are decorating houses as they glow in windows or fill door steps and stoops. Pumpkins are just loved by humans. Here is some of the animals at the New York Zoos doing their version of pumpkin carving.

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In the coming weeks Coca Cola will be changing it's iconic red cans to white. Coke is producing 1.4 billion white cans to raise awareness for the plight of polar bears. The soft drink company will also be donating $2million over the next five years to help the WWF in their work. They will also match all donation made at www.icoke.ca and advertise a SMS system where consumers can donate. For more

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The WCS has released a set of images (below) caught by WCS scientist currently studying in Alaska. The images are from an area near the Ikpikpuk River in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPR-A). Studies are currently be completed to see whether human-subsidized predators (Artic fox, raven and glaucous gulls) are having a greater impact on migratory birds nesting in the area. Before human

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Most people know their star sign, and possibly those of a few friends. Some people even know their pets' star sign (my kittens are a Capricorn and an Aquarius....just saying). However do you know the star sign of your city, or your country? And does that affect how a place's personality or culture develops. Identifying a city's star sign has been practiced since ancient Greek times. It is based

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Today is a sad and shameful day in history. The WWF and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) have today confirmed the extinction of the Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam. The last rhinoceros was found shot with it's horn removed. The focus now turns to the last remaining 40 wild Javan rhinos that live in a national park in Indonesia. To read the Press Release from WWF, click here.

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The raccoon although considered a pest by some, is one of the most adaptable mammals in the Northern Hemisphere. Although it’s primary habitat is the forests of North America, it’s versatility has enabled them to successful live in urban areas. Raccoons boast extremely dexterous front paws plus a high level of intelligence. Studies have shown that raccoons can remember solutions from tasks from

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Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world and the world's largest reef system. If you live in Australia or ever travel there one thing you must do there is visit the Great Barrier Reef and go scuba diving. Even if you have never been scuba diving before there are companies that will train you on the way out and then take you down accompanied by an instructor.

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Beauty comes in different forms. Much of this blog looks at the beauty found in nature. However mankind also has the ability to create great beauty. Think of your favourite song, art piece, furniture item, etc. Here is another work of art....with Halloween in less than a week, one individual has taken decorating their house front to a whole new level!

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The Wildlife Conservation Society has release a short video on the current status of the tiger poaching issue in Asia. This video gives an insight on poachers' techniques, how we are battling them and what the future holds. See how a mobile phone helps convict some alleged poachers.

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While shopping for a couple of items at a chemist in Toronto a book caught my eye called the "Beauty Detox Solution" by Kimberly Snyder. To book discusses not a quick-fix detox, but rather a way to change your way of eating. It makes sense chemically, biologically and environmentally. Kimberly tackles some popular beliefs, possibly created due to decades of effective marketing by food companies

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The Wildlife Conservation Society has announced today the findings of a new digital camera capture survey. In one of the most biologically diverse landscapes of Madidi National Park , Bolivia 19 individual jaguars have been identified. Jaguars, similar to tigers all have individual markings so one cat can be recognised from another. A series of cameras were set up along paths within the forest

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The chakras are energy points identified within the human body originally recognised in Hindu texts, featured in tantric and yogic traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. The word “chakra" comes from the Sanskrit word for "wheel" or "turning". Humans have seven major chakras located along the centre of the body from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. These subtle energy points regulate

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The cougar, also known as the mountain lion, puma, mountain cat, catamount, mountain screamer, painter or panther, is the second largest cat in the Americas following the jaguar. It actually holds the Guinness record for the most amount of names. It has over 40 in English alone! This is probably due to it’s wide distribution. It has the widest range of all American land animals ranging from the

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In Australia, the birds are starting to sing, flowers are emerging from their wintry sleep and baby animals hop, skip and jump through the fields....well at least the weather is getting warmer as we head into spring. Summer is just around the corner too. After living in North America for the last 14 months I am looking forward to coming back to an Australian summer. I've missed the BBQs, the

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Often individuals wonder whether it is worth donation to an environmental organisation. Dr John DeMartini in his book titled "How to Make One Hell of a Profit and Still Get to Heaven" states donating can help to make you financially abundant. Check out from pages 29 onwards of his book by clicking here. Organisations such as WWF rely on donations from people around the world to continue their

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Poaching threatens many of species of animals such as tigers, apes, rhinos and elephants in various countries throughout Africa and Asia. Animals are caught and killed for meat or for their body parts to be used for medicinal purposes which have no scientific support of being effective. In the battle against poaching many places have employed rangers to police these areas. Is there are more

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Yellowstone National Park is the first national park in the world, created in 1872. The park spans an area of 3,468.4 square miles (8,983 km2) and is located mainly in the state of Wyoming but also extends into Montana and Idaho. It is home to some spectacular natural features such as the Old Faithful Geyser, has been home to Native Americans for 11,000 years and boasts an amazing collection of

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Unfortunately animal testing is still happening today. Bodies such as the EPA in the USA and regulatory agencies in the European Union require chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and many other products to be tested for toxicity before they go on sale to ensure no humans are affected. However many companies conduct tests on rabbits, chimpanzees, rats and cats, just to name a few. These

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Asia Pulp and Paper, also known as APP and based in Singapore, is one of the largest pulp and paper companies in the world. They produce paper and paper products in Indonesia, China, and India. A visit to their website http://www.asiapulppaper.com/ shows a green forest with sounds of wind blowing and birds singing with a slogan of "We support actions for economic, social and environmental

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Mattel, the toy giant and makers of the Barbie doll range have confirmed they will no longer purchase packaging for their toys. Investigations thanks to Greenpeace discovered that Mattel was using products from Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) who are responsible for deforestation around Indonesia. Greenpeace led a campaign involving forging a break-up between Ken and Barbie (Ken doesn't date girls who

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In an earlier blog I discussed the upcoming Clean Energy Future Bills (click here to view this blog entry). In the next two months politicians will be asked to vote on one of the most important environmental laws in Australia's history regarding the carbon price and complementary measures. In the lead up to the vote there has been $10 million spent on an advertising blitz against the changes,

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The dingo, also known as a warrigal, is an Australian wild dog. It is believed to have been brought to Australia by humans migrating from South East Asia thousands of years ago. Genetically, it’s closest relative is the Asian gray wolf but due to living in an Australian habitat it has now evolved to be quite unique. Another argument to support that the dingo isn’t originally from Australia is

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Blake Mycoskie noticed something during a trip to Argentina in 2006. Many of the children didnt have shoes to protect their feet. He was inspired to do something to help. However the ideal of creating a charity, that would have to compete against all other causes for donations was the path he chose. Rather he created a shoe business that would donate a pair of shoes for every pair sold. Later

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Plastics are one of the most environmentally unfriendly products that exist.Plastics are generally made from petrochemicals (crude oil and natural gas) and require large amounts of energy (more burning of fossil fuels) to produce the final plastic product. Once the plastic item has served it's purpose, unfortunately a lot of it ends up in land fill as less than 10% of plastic trash is recycled,

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Throughout our lives we learn about different people, minorities, cultures or whole countries which have suffered at the hands of others. In school in Australia I read about the mistreatment of the Aborigines when English settlers arrived a couple of hundred years ago. A reoccuring topic in news and current affaairs is the poverty in African countries contrasted with the excessiveness of Western

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This will be my first winter in The U.S.A. and there is talk about turning the thermostat on. There is also talk about the price of heating oil. For an Australian this is unfamiliar. In winter we rely on heaters and reverse cycle air conditioning for winter warmth, all powered via electricity. Recently Heating Oil Shopper, a Web publishing company that specializes in information about oil

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I recently came across this video that predicted the end of the world, well the end of life as we know it, earlier than the popular view of 2012. The video starts with analysising the Mayan calender and calculates that the Mayan Calender comes to an end on the 28th October, 2011. At this point there is meant to be a major shift in consciousness of all living things on the planet. This is

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On 13th September 18 bills were tabled in Australian parliament covering the Clean Energy Future Package including financially penalising the major carbon polluters in the country. As experienced in the past it is not unusual for large companies to throw large sums at money to confuse an issue with propaganda. It makes sense for them to challenge the introduction of a carbon tax as for them it

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The jaguar is the third largest of the Big Cats, smaller only to the lion and tiger. One source of confusion for some is the differences between a jaguar and a leopard as they are both similar looking spotted big cats. Firstly you would find a jaguar in the Americas from Southern United States and Mexico across much of Central America and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina. Leopards, on

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It's funny the little memories that remain with you from childhood. I remember different toys I had, games I played and songs I listened to. One song I remember from my childhood was Don Spencer's "Fairy Penguin Strut". Putting my arms down straight, my hands out flat and shuffling around the lounge room in front of the television. Penguins are fascinating animals. In my experience not

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Today National Geographic News published a story explaining how Australia is at risk of losing all koalas. Click here for the full story. I must admit that koala conservation isn't something I had heard a lot about. I completed a search on the Australian sites of WWF and Greenpeace and not much came up. IUCN lists koalas as Least Concern but the US Fish and Wildlife Service has declared them as a

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Today was a monumental day. I learnt to tie my shoe laces at age seven when my parents visited overseas for a week and a friend's mother refused to tie my laces for me. Finally I knew how to tie them but now I have learnt I was taught the incorrect way! This happened to the below presenter, Terry Moore, at age 50. Check out this video to make sure you are tying your laces the best way: For

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Amongst the insect word, dragonflies stand out as being wondrous, almost angelic in the way they will suddenly appear, and then vanish as quickly as they came. They are characterised by their multi-faceted eyes with about 30,000 lenses giving them an almost 360 degree view, longs bodies, wings perpendicular from their bodies and six legs. There form has obviously served them well since they have

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I’ve been very fortunate so far in my life to live and visit many different places around the world. However Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz was spot on when she said, “There’s no place like home”. For myself home is Perth, one of the most remote cities in the world and famous for some world class wines and stunning beaches. I often devote my energy and attention to the plights of animals around

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The United States Postage Service has just released a set of postage stamps that will help save tigers, gorillas and other endangered animals. The "Save Vanishing Species" stamps are exactly the same price as stamps you would buy at the post office or order online but part proceeds are donated to wildlife organisations.The proceeds will help fund the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s

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Between North America and Asia in the located roughly between 135°W to 155°W and 35°N to 42°N exists a large gyre referred to as Great Pacific Garbage Patch or Pacific Trash Vortex. This is an area of ocean littered with debris mainly in the forms of small plastic particles that have broken down under the sunlight suspended at or just below the ocean surface. Estimates of size range from 700,000

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Could cancer be contagious. There is currently a form threatening to extinction of the Tasmanian Devil. Could humans become victim to a similar cancer? Elizabeth Murchinson discusses at a TED conference.

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Shark fin soup is a popular dish in China. According to some, it was originally believed to provide virility. However the high levels of Mercury often found in sharks can have the opposite effect. Although sharks have existed for millions of years, today, the shark population is being decimated as they are hunted simply for their fins, with up to 200,000 a day used for shark fin soup alone. I

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Can’t wait to get a new iPhone 5? Or maybe just need to upgrade from your current old phone? Well you might as well just kill a gorilla or a chimpanzee? Have I gone mad? Some might say so, but there is a very close link between gorillas and chimpanzees and the production of mobile phones. Each time another mobile phone is produced it may be contributing to the destruction of the habitat of

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The Snowy Owl is one of the largest species of owl and in North America on average is the heaviest owl. In summer Snowy Owls are found in the Arctic tundra of the northernmost stretches of Alaska, Canada and Eurasia. In winter they will migrate south. They have been reported as far south as Texas, Georgia, the American Gulf states, southern Russia, northern China and even the Caribbean.The

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Getting married soon? Wedding dresses can be expensive but I know where you can find one for free.Are you a Star Wars Fan? I know were you may find a hidden light sabre.You're a smoker? Need some more cigarette filters? Follow me and I will show you an abundance.In 1994 a group from Vancouver Aquarium organised a rubbish clean up at a local beach in Stanley Park. Since then the event has grown to

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The golden birthday, the Big Five-O, the 50th birthday is a special life-marker worthy of a big celebration. For many it's a time to reflect but also a time to start slowing down to an easier pace, dreaming of retirement, holidays and reaping the rewards of many years of hard work.But there is one 50 year old showing no signs of slowing down, in fact each year brings new strength and energy. On

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Australian scientists say new research suggests it may not be worthwhile trying to rescue individuals suffering from certain types of cancer.Researchers have created a new tool to prioritise the treatment of cancer sufferers and say it is likely to fire debate over who is worth saving and who to cut loose.Lung cancer victims, namely those who have a life time history of smoking may not be worth

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Starting as an idea in Sydney in 2007 when 2.2 million residence took part in turning off all non essential lights, Earth Hour is now celebrated in over 100 countries. To see just how big Earth Hour is, check out this video:The campaign organised by the WWF makes a statement to world leaders that we need action taken to combat climate change. It's not just individuals sending this message. Many

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"Style is knowing who you are and what you want to say and not giving a damn". - Gore Vidal.For many centuries fashion has been used to make statements. Colours are associated with alliances, badges promotes someone's rank or achievements and uniforms identify roles. And who can forget different fashion statements made by the stars? Just think Bjork's swan dress, Madonna's cone bra or Lady Gaga's

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Each year at around this time the team from The Sea Sheperd head into the Southern Ocean to commence battle. Their enemy, the Japanese whaling fleet.The Sea Sheperd is an international non-profit organisation committed to preserving marine wild life. In 1986, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) enacted a moratorium on all commercial whaling. Since then, three nations, Iceland, Norway, and

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Arguably one of the world's most beautiful animals is the tiger. Can you recall the last time you saw a tiger, perhaps on television or at your local zoo? Was it the tiger's power, it's grace, it's beauty that won you over? it's no surprise that tigers feature so much in many mythologies. However just as the power of the tiger is honoured, it is also coveted. In some countries in Asia, the tiger,

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All the celebrities are doing it...Brad and Angelina have adopted...Madonna has adopted......and now you can too! But why adopt a child when you can adopt an animal...Not only can you adopt an animal for yourself but it's a great holiday gift idea for someone else. A symbolic adoption is unique, educational and not only are you giving to the individual, but the species too with the proceeds

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Each year countless tonnes of rubbish washes up from the oceans, seas and rivers on to the world's coastlines. This rubbish carelessly disgarded effects already fragile ecosystems battling oil and contamination spills, increasing human traffic and rising sea tempertures.In 1994 a group of Vancouver Aquarium employees gathered to collect litter from a local beach in Stanley Park, collecting data

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Love Seafood? It may become a pleasure of the past soon. End of the Line is a documentary promoted by Greenpeace outlining how modern fishing techniques are destroying fish stocks around the world.Click here to listen to the interview with Genevieve Quirk, the Ocean's Campaigner for Greenpeace Australia explain what is happeningWatch the trailer here:Find out more at http://www.greenpeace.org.au/

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Did you know that...- While hunting, the African Serval may pause for up to 15 minutes at a time to listen with eyes closed.- The Serval has been known to dig into burrows in search of underground prey, and to leap 3-5 m (9-16 ft) into the air to grab birds in flight.- The Serval swallow small prey whole.There may be many more things to know about the Serval. Find out by listening the the HDC

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In light of the current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and last years spill off the coast of WA, the HDC chat to Jonathan Larkin at WWF about the implications.Click here to listen to the interview.For more information on the great work done by WWF, please visit http://www.wwf.org.au/

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Gorillas are one of those animals that truly fascinate humans. We are always trying to understand how much we have in common and how well we can communicate with them.Gorillas are the largest of the living primates. They are ground-dwelling and predominantly herbivorous. They inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and (still under debate as of 2008) either

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Ask anyone who is the leader in denim fashion and the first name that comes to mind is G Star Raw. Originally a Dutch company they know have a store presence in Europe and the U.S.A. as well as here in Australia.G-Star was originally named Gap Star but decided to change their name upon going international. The brand specializes in making RAW denim - an unwashed, untreated denim in which all jeans

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One of the world's largest campaigns designed to make a statement to world leaders about Climate Change is Earth Hour. The campaign has grown in size each year as more and more countries participate in a 24 hour protest around the globe. To see just how big Earth Hour is, check out this video:Click here to listen to the HDC chat with Jonathan Larkin of WW about Earth Hour.Earth Hour happens at

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Adz says it's Charli Delaney, Ginni says it's Pippa Black from Neighbours. Who do you think is the sexiest Vegetarian in Asia-Pacific?The nominees haven't been posted long, but TV personality Ruby Rose has taken the lead over other Australian contenders in PETA's Asia-Pacific's annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity poll Running close behind in the race for the Australian title are child

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The HDC Crew talk with Ashley Fruno of PETA about advantages of becoming a vegetarian, the organisations ways of getting the message across and the Americans who think they are too raunchy.Click here to listen to the interview.Here's the video that's too raunchy for some Americans:

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In past week's on All Natural we have looked at the issue of Palm Oil. Australia sources a lot of it's Palm Oil from Indonesia, where forest are destroyed for Palm Oil plantations. This leads to the destruction of the habitats to Orang-utans, Tigers and many other beautiful creatures. Palm Oil is used in many food and beauty products found in Australia. At this point in time clear labelling is

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Each year PETA chooses two individuals who take action towards the well being of animals. For 2009 the winners are...Ellen DegeneresEver since she and her wife, Portia De Rossi, decided to ditch all animal products in 2008, Ellen has made sure that her wildly popular talk show includes features to raise people's awareness of animal issues. She made vegan pizza with Chef Wolfgang Puck, spoke with

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In Alice Springs a local Aboriginal band has hooked up with popular N.T. band Super Raelene Bros. to record a song in local Arrente and Luritja languages about the impact of proposed Uranium mine at Angela Pamela and the possible impact on the locals' health.Basil Schild of Super Raelene Bros. talks about the impact on the local people and the campaign against the mine.Click here to listen to the

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The average life expectancy for a dog is around 13 years and 15 years for a cat...some will live longer than 20 years. So when buying a pet as a gift whether for a child or an adult it's vital to consider who will care for the pet in the future...once the novety has warn off.Ashley Fruno of PETA discusses the implications of owning a pet. It's not just for Christams. It can be up to 20 years....

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Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) is an aggressive non-viral transmissable parasitic cancer that affects Tasmanian Devils. The first "official case" was described in 1996, in Australia. In the subsequent decade the disease ravaged Tasmania's wild devils, with estimates of decline ranging from 20% to as much as a 50% of the devil population, across over 65% of the state. Affected high-density

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Delegates from around the world as well as scientists, NGO representatives and interested spectators have descended upon Copenhagen as the world attempts to plan how to tackle climate change. The Hump Day Crew keep you updated with our weekly interviews.Click here to listen to David Hood of Greenpeace discuss the conclusions of the Copenhagen summit.Click here to listen to what's happening in the

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On the 9th December Melbourne Zoo will open their new Wild Seas exhibit to the public. The seals and penguins are currently moving in and will be followed at a late time, by pelicans, rays, Port Jackson Sharks and a variety of fish species.The Hump Day Crew were intrigued to find out about the exhibit.Click here to listen to the interview with Melbourne Zoo's curator for the exhibit, Jan

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Recently the news coverage has looked at the financial and human impact on the oil spill of the coast of WA. How about talking with our Conservation Director, Dr Gilly Llewellyn, Conservation Director of the WWF was one of very few people to personally go out there and see what was going on. The Hump Day Crew chat to her about the issue.Click here to listen to the interview.For the latest news

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Australia currently has limited labelling laws for genetically engineered (GE) foods. That's where the Truefood Guide comes in handy. The Guide rates food brands and products as Green (GE-free) and Red (may contain GE ingredients).You can browse or search for brands on the right-hand side. The Guide is also available for download or you can order a convenient wallet-sized hard copy. It's simple

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), with more than 2.0 million members and supporters, is the largest animal rights organization in the world.PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment

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Frogs play a vital roll in any environments ecosystem. They are also extremely vulnerable to environmental change since they require a stable environment in both the water and the land. Zoos Victoria has several initiatives aiming to conserve the welfare of frogs in our state.At both Werribee and Healesville they are holding frog spotting nights where you have the chance to grab a torch and learn

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Accelerating arctic warming and other early climate impacts have led scientists to conclude that we are already above the safe zone at our current 390ppm, and that unless we are able to rapidly return to 350 ppm this century, we risk reaching tipping points and irreversible impacts such as the melting of the Greenland ice sheet and major methane releases from increased permafrost melt.There are

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Animal Rights Organisation PETA is no stranger to controversial campaigns, but now they've managed to have one their racy videos banned at an entirely new location: airports. PETA's video features Pamela Anderson playing the role of an airport security guard who forces passengers to remove any clothes that aren't animal friendly. According to the New York Post, the video was scheduled to be

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A common reason for individuals to choose vegetarianism is because of the poor standard at which animals are raised for meat. However the environmental impact of eating meat is also something worth considering. Producing just one pound of meat produces the same amount of greenhouse gases as driving a SUV 40 miles.A 2006 United Nations report summarized the devastation caused by the meat industry

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The Mountain Pygmy-possum is the largest of Australia's five species of pygmy-possum, yet it only weighs 45 grams and could easily fit in the palm of your hand. Its mouse-like body is covered in thick greyish fur, it has a long tail, agile front feet designed for gathering food, and strong back feet for gripping. It also has enlarged front teeth for cracking seeds. Unfortunately, there is as

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Today, Environment East Gippsland commenced proceedings against VicForests in the Supreme Court of Victoria.A writ was filed with the court this morning and has just been served on VicForests.“We ask the Court for a permanent injunction to stop VicForests from logging Brown Mountain” said Jill Redwood, Coordinator of EEG. “We also ask the Court to declare that the logging of Brown Mountain is

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In 2005 a new species of dolphin was found in Australian waters, the Australian snubfin dolphin. The discovery of a new mammal is extremely rare. Until recently the snubfin dolphin was thought to be an Irrawaddy dolphin, which is found in coastal areas and major rivers of south-east Asia, and is in serious decline.The snubfin dolphin is Australia’s only endemic dolphin, meaning it is unique to

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Australians use wood for hundreds of different things. But where does this wood come from? Is your beautiful dining room table the stolen home of an Orang-utan? Is your wood decking responsible for climate change? .Australia imports products made from timber that is illegally harvested from the Paradise Forests of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Solomon Islands. This rampant and unregulated

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The pygmy hippopotamus is a mammal native to the forests and swamps of western Africa. The pygmy hippo is reclusive and noctural. It is one of only two extant species in the Hippopotamidae family, the other being its much larger cousin the common hippopotamus.Pygmy Hippos are classified as being ‘vulnerable’, which is just one step from an endangered classification. Therefore the birth of Monifa

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Peter Singer is an Australian philosopher. He is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University, and laureate professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE), University of Melbourne.Specialising in applied ethics, after writing his book “Animal Liberation” he is seen as being one of the movers and shakers of the modern animal liberation movement.He has

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