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Why Owls Are Amazing

Kevin J Railsabck — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:24:43 +0000

Why owls are amazing Three things I love about owls, and you should too! I’d say that the owl was probably my favourite bird. I know there’s a lot of love out there for parrots and eagles, some people like flamingoes, but the owl is the coolest bird by far in my eyes. There’s a [...]

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3 Reasons Why You Should Protect Wildlife

Guest Author — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:38:19 +0000

There are a lot of wonders in the world and among them are wildlife species, such as bears, mountain goats, wolves, elk, and deer. Most people think that there is an abundance of wildlife species in the world, but the truth is, their numbers are dwindling and if nothing is done about it, these species [...]

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4 Common Acts Of Animal Cruelty

Guest Author — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:56:21 +0000

Most of us have heard the term “animal cruelty”, but a lot of people do not fully understand what it is, especially since the definition of animal cruelty may vary. For instance, an animal activist’s definition may be different from that of a hunter or farmer. Additionally, the legal definition may also vary by state. [...]

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Know Your Trees

Kevin J Railsabck — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:23:30 +0000

How many trees could you identify? Most of us can tell the difference between a deciduous tree which loses its leaves in the autumn and an evergreen, but could you tell the difference between a Douglas fir and a Norway spruce or between an oak and a horse chestnut? Oak The oak is perhaps the [...]

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Top 5 Invasive Aquatic Plant Species in US Lakes

Kevin J Railsabck — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:21:47 +0000

While experts estimate that only about one percent of the plants introduced into the United States become severe invasive weed problems, that small percentage is causing the US about $30 billion in management costs each year. Further, we’re losing some 4,500 acres of public land and water to invasive species. Invasive aquatic plants throw off [...]

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Rescue Our Environment

Kevin J Railsabck — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:40:59 +0000

The environment is something we should all be conscious and aware of. Climate change is one of the results of what we have been putting into our environment for several generations, but especially the last few decades. If we want our children to grow up in half as pleasant and comfortable a world as we [...]

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There is plenty more fish in the sea…or is there?

Kevin J Railsabck — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:36:57 +0000

As we all know, campaigners have been travelling hither and dither to ensure that we look after our planet for future generations to enjoy. Unfortunately, us as humans are progressively failing to understand the extremity of the situation – the o-zone layer depleting, the amount of CO2 we eject from our cars and 12-tonne buses [...]

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The Causes of a Warmer Planet

Kevin J Railsabck — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:31:37 +0000

As Thanksgiving has come to an end for those who celebrate it, the US and countries around the world resumed talks about issues that may impact the planet for the next hundred years. In Doha, Qatar, leading global climate officials met in November to discuss the issues that are affecting global warming. With a [...]

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Green Gardening

Kevin J Railsabck — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 01:10:09 +0000

Gardening is often mostly associated with the colour green but nowadays the word green does not just apply to colour but to the consequences of gardening. A lot depends on the scale of the operation one is in. When managing a small plot or just some pots it is easy to follow lofty ideals but [...]

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Global Warming Facts

Kevin J Railsabck — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:30:33 +0000

If A Tree Falls, And No One Is Around To Hear It… Should We Care? Thus far, scientists have identified Carbon Dioxide as the leading culprit in global warming. Carbon Dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound that is composed of two oxygen atoms that are covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. It exists [...]

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