Environment

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Global corporations fight global warming

By greenexpander ⋅ February 15, 2008 ⋅ 6 comments

Sony, Nokia and 10 other global corporations said they would step up and give their support to put a halt to global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the “Tokyo Declaration” released on Friday by the dozen companies partnering with conservation group WWF for emission reductions, by involving their business [...]

Oil Spills, Saving Animals, Protecting the Seas

By greenexpander ⋅ January 10, 2008 ⋅ 44 comments

Only one oil spill can cause enormous devastation on wildlife and habitats, but seas all over the world take in millions of gallons of oil every year. The long-term effect of such a disaster is the subject of much debate among scientists. Some argue that animals and birds are harmed many years after the event, [...]

Animal Photo Set #8: Moms & Babies

By greenexpander ⋅ December 19, 2007 ⋅ 5 comments

It’s particularly interesting to see how each animal species takes care of their young and how they protect them in the wild. For example, penguins hold their eggs on their feet to keep them above the frozen land. Mother bears, wolves, and foxes build dens to shelter vulnerable young from the elements. The Earth is [...]

Amazing Octopus Camouflage (Video)

By greenexpander ⋅ December 10, 2007 ⋅ 20 comments

Look closely and you might spot it! Octopuses are the animals with some of the most clever camouflage mechanisms. They remain hidden, carefully blending in with the surrounding environment, until they are discovered. When caught, they eject a thick blackish ink in a large cloud that helps them flee predators. When under attack, some octopuses [...]

News Selection Dec. 10, 2007

By greenexpander ⋅ December 10, 2007 ⋅ One comment

Mysterious desert animal caught on film - source
An “extraordinary” desert creature has been caught on camera for what scientists believe is the first time. The long-eared jerboa, a tiny nocturnal mammal that is dwarfed by its enormous ears, can be found in deserts in Mongolia and China. See videos of the tiny mouse-like creature [...]

10 Tips for a Green Christmas

By greenexpander ⋅ December 7, 2007 ⋅ 21 comments

It’s that time of the year again, when everyone is giving presents, sending holiday cards and buying the classic Christmas tree. In numbers that will be 1 million Christmas cards that are thrown away every year, the lights for decorating a home produce carbon dioxide to inflate 12 balloons and 83 square kilometers of wrapping [...]

A Baby Hippo is Born

By greenexpander ⋅ November 23, 2007 ⋅ 16 comments

The female hippo reaches sexual maturity at 5 to 6 years of age, carrying the baby for 8 months. When the time comes for the baby to come out, the female hippo isolates herself from the herd, for anywhere from 10 to 44 days. The magic happens underwater and the baby is born alive. The [...]

News Selection Nov. 12, 2007

By greenexpander ⋅ November 12, 2007 ⋅ 5 comments

Prehistoric Fish Found Alive in a Russian Pond - source
Russian Workers in Chelyabinsk city caught a strange creature in a ditch and it tried to bite them. They then killed it with some equipment and these pictures are the remains of it. It was around 5 feet length.

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