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The Sunderbans Mangrove. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
The Sunderbans, located at the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers in the Bay of Bengal, stands as one of the world's most unique and vital ecosystems. Stretching across India and Bangladesh, this vast mangrove forest covers approximately 10,000 square kilometers, serving as a critical barrier against coastal erosion and cyclonic storms. Its importance extends far beyond its geographical boundaries, encompassing ecological significance, biodiversity conservation, and socio-economic sustainability.
By SANJIB MUNDAabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Possibility of a Self-Implosion of the Immigrant Chaos in the US
There is a possibility that the chaos caused by immigrants in the United States could self-impplode. The SAVE Act and its implications are discussed. ( The SAVE Act, a proposed law that mandates only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections, has generated considerable debate and controversy.)
By Estalontech2 years ago in The Swamp
The Story of the "Felon" and the "Crook"
When it comes to the realm of political fundraising, issues can sometimes bring about as many opportunity as they do obstacles. Imagine for a moment that two political figures are each branded with shameful titles by their opponents.
By Estalontech2 years ago in The Swamp
Rivers of Death
Rivers bring water the element essential to all life on Earth but wherever rivers flow they also bring death surprise attacks Savage kills and brutal fights every day is a battle for survival on these rivers of [Applause] death I'm under the African Sun Staying Alive is hot thirsty work and among the ranks of animals jostling to get a drink lurk Killers waiting to strike but while Lions may be fearsome and the huge Nile crocodiles ruthless Predators one of the continent's deadliest River Killers is mostly vegetarian renowned wallowers spending up to 16 hours a day lounging in the water hippos could be mistaken for relaxed creatures and yet the river horse as their name translates from ancient Greek can be a very angry pony indeed with tusks up to a foot and a half long hippos are literally armed to the teeth and a charging bull Hipp can impact with the weight force of a pickup truck what's more hippos May brutally defend their territory an Impala has been chased into a muddy Watering Hole by a lion it's stuck but for fortunately for the stricken analou the lion is reluctant to follow it into the Meer unfortunately it finds itself in the domain of a hippo ill disposed to uninvited guests the hippo's not stealing the watching Lion's meal she's most likely just aggressively defending her calf and the Impala pays the ultimate price for crossing a doting mother hippos are thought to kill more people each year than the rest of Africa's most dangerous animals combined and during mating season their ruthless aggression is directed at other hippos two bulls square up the pod's dominant male and a Challenger at stake the Riverbanks Prime mating territory and a Herm of females the dominant male puts on an aggressive display posturing to show he will not yield but the interloper Demands a fight finally the dominant male is Victorious the Conqueror celebrates with a dung shower marking the border of the territory he has successfully defended while the vanquished suffers more than just the agony of defeat his back is carved open and by Sunset the crocodiles are watching closely they'd be unlikely to take on a bull in rude Health but now they Circle an expectation the hippo breathes his last the price of insurrection is life his Hulk will not go to waste the crocodiles move in swiftly to Feast on the corpse for these voracious Predators it's a considerable meal but one dead hippo is a mere snack compared with the annual Feast provided by a particular African river each year the serengetti vast grass Plains filled to the Horizon with grazing animals taking part in one of Nature's greatest spectacles around 1 and2 million wilder beast join 700,000 other herbivores on the Great Migration around 1 in six of these migrants will die before completing the 500 M circuit many are outrun and taken down down by Africa's formidable array of Savannah carnivores their Journey coming to a Grizzly end but one of the deadliest single obstacles the vast herds must Traverse is the mara River after 3 months on the move the wilderbeast are exhausted and emaciated all that separates them from the Fresh pastures of the msai mara is the width of the river and a whole bunch of huge ravit Nile crocodiles despite the chilling threat posed by these powerful Predators some of the herd are either oblivious to the danger or so thirsty they dare to take a drink anyway for an unlucky few it will be their last and these witless victims merely wet the Croc's appetite the true Feast begins when the first of the herd Braves the river in the crush and Chaos of the crossing the 16t Crocs grabs scores of victims when 1,600 lb of musc futile the marus Crocs survive on meager rations for most of the year so take full advantage of the great migrations time of Plenty they Gorge themselves eating up to half their body weight in one sitting and with so many different species crossing the river the banquet is as varied as it is Bountiful but not all Africa's Crocs have such an easy meal ticket on the banks of this Kenyon River a Croc has got too close to a pack of feeding Lions a move it's about to regret it's a fierce attack but the Crocs skin is covered in bony armor plating eventually the Lion's Uninvited Guest Retreats having taught the Crocs and dinner manners the big cats return to the carcass the Amazon is a giant of a river and and conceal some monstrous Predators which kill with a crush and in a bloody frenzy draining a lowland Basin of close to 3 million square miles around 1/5 of the water that runs off the earth's surface is carried by the Amazon this giant of a river is renowned for its oversized residence both prey and Predator around 4 ft long and and weighing as much as an adult human capibara are the world's largest rodent they're
By cacloaidongvat2 years ago in The Swamp
Apple Event 2023. Content Warning.
Yes, the 2023 Apple Event is expected to take place today, and there are many rumors about what might be revealed. One of the most anticipated announcements is the reveal of the iPhone 15, which is rumored to have a new design, improved camera, and a faster processor. Other possible announcements include the new Apple Watch series, iPad Pro, and MacBook Air. We will have to wait and see what Apple has in store for us, but it is sure to be an exciting event! Are you looking forward to any particular announcements?
By Amesaame Joyce2 years ago in The Swamp
Two Birds, One Stone
Before I begin this article, I must emphasize a few things. One, this is not a defense, nor condemnation of the actions these sailors have taken. Two, I in no way have any knowledge of their cases beyond what is publicly available. Three, this article is not intended to be your sole source of information on this case. It is but a start for more critical thinking about these cases, and others like it.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in The Swamp
Walking in the road
Walking in the road of life, there will always be thorns and frustrations, there will be flowers and applause. When you are not satisfied, when you can not stick to it, when you are in pain, you have to learn to tell yourself, if I am not brave, who is strong for me? When others are hurt, we always gently comfort others, tell others to be strong, but where is strong just talk about it so easy? In the face of pain and frustration, who has not been helpless and cry? The wind of the years has blown, confused the picture of history, I saw Bai Juyi's "this is the end of the world reduced people, why have met each other" helpless, also saw Su Dongpo's "ten years of life and death two boundless, do not think, since unforgettable" space and time two separated grief, and Li Shangyin's "This situation can be remembered, but at that time has disconsolate" look back and sigh. The cold and warm in the world, feeling is also heartless, later sad just because we have paid, felt, really, seriously, but finally passed away. It's like the wheels of history never come back. When the song ends, we finally choose to forget, choose to let go... In the complicated world, who can not be bound by the affairs of the world? You only see Lin Huiyin shining talent, but few people know that her childhood is so unsatisfactory, you see Hawking's great wisdom, but who has experienced the pain of his physical defects? There is a saying that life is not satisfactory, nine out of ten, why not often think one or two? Yeah, we weren't born to suffer. The world has given us enough rules and regulations, why make ourselves so prudishness? Time flows, we choose to be strong, we choose to live out our own. Just like a child, with the most innocent smile, so that their soft heart can resist all the wind and sand, so that their mind is flexible into an unbreakable barrier. Su Dongpo in the "water tune song" once said, "the moon has Yin and Qing, people have joys and sorrows, this matter is difficult to complete." I think if it is so philosophical, it must have taken Su Dongpo a long time to understand the impermanence of this world! "If life is only like the first time" I think this is the expression of disappointment to a person, if a person is just getting better and better, every day is the first time, why do you want to recite the Naran words with sadness? All the way bumpy, stumbling, and finally have to step by step forward. Years this river so push us to the future, go, go, do not look back. So we can't predict the changing future, whether we want to or not, we choose, or calm, or to be strong. We can cry, can be disappointed, can be helpless, but please remember, the years will always wash away everything, you have to survive the period of dark days. Believe that you will finally live as gracefully as a dancer. The world is raining, I choose to smile. The world is crying, I choose to be strong.There are a lot of things, are slowly slipping in my memory, I gradually forget, but that thing, but let me for a long time can not forget. It is like a ray of sunshine, brushing my heart. I remember that it was a hot summer, I had a high fever, and my parents took turns to take care of me every day. But one day, I was so sick that I had a real pain in my head and a fire in my throat. Everything blurred before my eyes, my legs could not help but go soft. Mother had to take me to the hospital, but when we were ready to go out, the mother's unit called, said that there was an emergency to mother to go, and dad also had an emergency to pull out of the body, helpless, had to call grandpa, let grandpa to accompany me to the hospital. After a while, Grandpa came and saw my weak appearance, he felt very unhappy, he said: "Why don't I carry you?" Then he started to carry me on his back, and I quickly said, "Don't you have a lumbar disease?" What if it happens again while carrying me? "Don't worry! Come up quickly." In this way, I climbed on Grandpa's back. Down the stairs, outside the public shaking hand to hold the stairs step by step underground, inadvertently, sweat soaked grandpa's shirt, I know grandpa's waist disease. I quickly said to Grandpa that all sweat head: "Grandpa you put me down." But grandpa did not put me down at all, from my home to the hospital to take two buses, grandpa in these two buses on the way did not put me down, I can not imagine how grandpa withstand the huge pain, has been carrying me on the back without saying a word? To the hospital, my grandfather did not rest, but after settling me down, running east and west for me to register and take medicine. Soon after, my grandfather accompanied me to the intravenous drip. Looking at Grandpa's mountain. Body, I fell asleep... ... I can not forget grandpa's love for me, he used love and body to prop up a day for me, he used his own action to set up a mountain for me, grandpa's love and action, has been warming my heart.
By Brittany Debusk3 years ago in The Swamp
