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Saving the Scarlet Macaw
"Hurry up Enrico, we will be late to catch a glimpse of it before it leaves." Ms. Taylor, I'm going as fast as I can with all of this camera equipment. We should get to the spot within minutes". Enrico is Ms. Taylor's assistant and he is carrying two bags and a tripod through dense bushes and trees. The forest is so hot and humid that the sweat of Enrico glistens as it falls down his shirt. Ms. Taylor is far ahead of Enrico and her heart is pumping due to the excitement of seeing the scarlet macaw again. She always gets anxious when she is about to see the macaw. Pamela Taylor is an ornithologist studying birds of many species for years at the bioparque in Brazil. She has been watching this macaw in the rainforest for months. Pamela watches it intently and videotapes it in silence. She is working on a project documentary to save the scarlet macaw from extinction. It's estimated that there are 17 species of macaws out in the wild, some have become extinct. The scarlet macaw is becoming extinct with an estimated 50,000 in the wild in Central and South America.
By Anna cruz4 years ago in Earth
Mississippi River
In the widest part of Winnibigoshi, the lake is about seven miles [11 km] long. The widest part of the river route is Pepin Lake, where the station is about 2 miles wide. Lake Itasca is 60 to 100 feet [20 to 30 m] wide, the smallest river in its entirety.
By A sapkota4 years ago in Earth
Green Belt Movement
The Green Belt Movement is a program initiated by Professor Wangari Maathai and the National Women's Council of Kenya (NCWK) who play a key role in tree planning and planting. According to the organization, planting trees helps African women to become environmental stewards (GBM).
By A sapkota4 years ago in Earth
Beyond The Lens: Interview with Untamed Photographer's Tony Rath. Top Story - October 2021.
Tony Rath is a distinguished photojournalist and wildlife photographer who has spent the last 30+ years exploring and documenting the peaks and depths of Belize, a Caribbean country in Central America. Through his skills as a photographer and writer, Tony contributes to the efforts of many Belizean Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in pursuit of charity, wildlife conservation, and environmental protection.
By Untamed Photographer4 years ago in Earth
The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Is Officially Extinct. Top Story - October 2021.
The Fish and Wildlife Service has called the game. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is extinct. Well, my friends, the referee’s whistle has been a long time coming. The slow-rolling deliberate killing of this bird in the 1930s and ’40s is a terrible story of human greed — and a very well-documented one.
By Amethyst Qu4 years ago in Earth
Everything Happens for No Reason
John Lenon must’ve been quite surprised when he was gunned down in the streets of New York. After all, it was the end, and I’m sure he didn’t think it was okay at all.
By Ronke Babajide4 years ago in Earth
Your website pollutes the skies just as much as a jet plane
You know that flying causes dangerous carbon emissions, yeah? About two per cent of the whole global warming output comes from aircraft.
By Mark Campbell4 years ago in Earth
The Ghost Of Olivas Adobe
In case San Diego's Whaley House is excessively far far removed, the following best spot for phantoms on-request in Southern California might be Ventura's Olivas Adobe. Neighborhood phantom hunting legend Richard Senate has as of late finished a narrative with regards to the site, and the spirits obviously obliged, showing up on camera and before witnesses. A midweek evening visit, when the spot is moderately abandoned, is maybe the best an ideal opportunity to search for the upset apparition of Senora Teodoro Olivas.
By A.O4 years ago in Earth
The Dark Side of Environmentalism
The Ministry for the Future Kim Stanley Robinson's book is not one that praises ecoterrorists. It actually manages to avoid this subject on most of its pages. The dark side of the story, which focuses on the eponymous ministry over the next few centuries, is the key to transitioning Earth into a peaceful and sustainable future.
By Damian Peters4 years ago in Earth
How The Climate Crisis Has Improved My Mental Health. Top Story - October 2021.
I’ve always tried to see the big picture. But climate collapse? Wow, that’s really put things in perspective. I’ve been an environmental activist and journalist for more than 30 years, but even I have been surprised at the speed at which our planet has succumbed to the greed and excesses of humans.
By Mark Campbell4 years ago in Earth
My favourite - Blue Jays!
Birds are the most amazing creatures in the world. There are so many varieties, colours, species and a lot more. Like in one of my articles we talked about the white peacocks. You can check out the article, here.
By Shiwangi dwivedi4 years ago in Earth
The climate is changing, why aren’t we?
According to a recent UN report, we can avoid the negative effects of climate change by reducing temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius. If the US fails to meet the target of Paris, there is a strong case for climate change: the whole temperature includes the cost of dollars and the lives of the country.
By Tsunami Karki4 years ago in Earth