We are all fans of the green roofs that are constantly showing up everywhere around us. Iceland and Norway are the ones that pioneered the movement centuries ago, the trend being adopted by Germany in the 1960s. When you want to reduce heat, plant some vegetables or flowers or simply give a helping hand to the endangered environment, green is the way to go. But there are some things you wouldn’t expect to see on a green roof. And these are some of them!
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Filed under: Photos on June 10th, 2008 | 13 Comments »
Chris Murray needed 9 years and 24 generations to develop a breeding programme that resulted in the minitature pigs you’ll see below.The smallest pigs the farmer created are the ones below, that are no bigger than your standard tea cup. The pennywell miniature pig is a variant of a rare breed of pig from New Zealand and make excellent pets.
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Filed under: Photos on May 29th, 2008 | 27 Comments »
She is Molly. The young pony was abandoned by her owners when Katrina hit Southern Louisiana. After spending several weeks wondering, she was found and taken to an animal shelter. While there, she was attacked by a pit bull, her front leg becoming infected and needing amputation.
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Filed under: Documentary on May 27th, 2008 | 13 Comments »
Located in Okinawa, Japan, the Churaumi Aquarium is an impressive achievement, being the second largest aquarium in all the world. Churaumi is part of the Ocean Expo Commemorative National Government Park located in Motobu, Okinawa and it can hold up to 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) and plays home to many sea creatures, including whale sharks and manta rays. This is one of the few places where you can see whale sharks in captivity, the Churaumi officials even trying to breed some of them. Have a look at one of the most impressive destination for animal lovers worldwide!
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Filed under: Photos on May 23rd, 2008 | 14 Comments »
The Nicolas Hulot foundation is a controversial organization, beloging to the French ecologist Nicolas Hulot, that has been widely criticized for accepting funds from companies such as EDF, L’Oréal or Rhône-Poulenc. Nonetheless, the organization has an inspirational ad campaign that depicts a clear message: Our destines are linked to the ones of animals. By protecting biodiversity, we indirectly protect ourselves and our children.
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Filed under: Photos on May 22nd, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Scientists recently discovered the 290 million-year-old fossil of a “frogamander”, which links modern frogs and salamanders and may provide the answer for the long debate about amphibian ancestry. Details about the evolution of frogs, salamanders and earthworm-like caecilians are still sketchy for scientists but this discovery will hopefully set the record straight.
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Filed under: News on May 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
You can find life in the tiniest, most remote places. We’re not going to be referring to other planets, but to a very special lightbulb that is home to a small plant. How was this possible? With the proper environment, seeds and proper watering, you’ll have the plant growing in no time. Here is one of the oddest homes for a plant.
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Filed under: Caught on cam on May 19th, 2008 | 20 Comments »
Most of us only think of adults when we say crocodiles. But there’s a softer side to the vicious predators - the little babies hatching from the egg. Most of the times, the eggs are harvested from the wild to ensure all the little ones have a chance to hatch and fully grow, in order to prevent crocodilles becoming extinct. For these eggs, sex is determined by temperature - males are producted at 31.6 degrees celsius, while females at lower or slightly higher temperatures. Here’s how the little guys look when they first see the light.
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Filed under: Photos on May 16th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
