Nature

10 South American Animals That Get A Bad Rap
South America is widely considered to house some of the most incredible and most dangerous wildlife on the planet. While the former is certainly true, the latter may be overstated somewhat, as we’ll promptly examine today. This, though, isn’t to say that being careful is wrong; wild animals will always pose a threat and some on this list have seriously injured or even killed people. What’s also true, however, is that their reputation is almost always worse than the reality and they’re not an imminent threat to constantly worry about, especially not when basic precautions are taken.
By Ayesha5 years ago in Earth
BEAUTIFUL OLD LOG BARN
Rollin down an old dirt road, holding Jaxxon's hand, singing along to our country playlist, we came upon a log barn. Mother nature was re-claiming this beauty with winter creeper as it was leaning to the right.
By Varina Yazell5 years ago in Earth
Wake Up When September Ends
Out the door and down the two burnt red-orange tiled steps, quietly across the driveway with the corner crack that always has a yellow dandelion growing out of it and onto the long, narrow, and dwindling sidewalk. The dawn having yet to break, I can hear the soft "coos" of doves sitting on the wires above.
By Izabella Zacharski5 years ago in Earth
A taste of Colorado's Seasons
Every year it seems to blend into one day. At least most of the time. It’s hard to remember what happened when. But thank goodness for the season. Without them, we wouldn’t live long on earth. I have noticed the different seasons that often pass by, regardless. Although in Colorado, we seem to have 2, 3 each year.
By Emily Edwards5 years ago in Earth
Air Pollution for Students and Children
Introduction ( Air Pollution) Air Pollution is environmental pollution that affects the air and usually caused by smoke or other harmful gases, mainly oxides of carbon, sulphur, and nitrogen. Air pollution is the contamination of air because of the presence of a substance that has a poisonous effect.
By Baby5 years ago in Earth
"Diary of a Great White Shark"
This is dedicated to my granddaughter, Faith, who is fascinated with sharks. I gave her a shark book when we were all on vacation together. Not an appropriate bedtime story, you say? Perhaps... But, Faith loved reading about the extraordinary abilities of sharks when she was a young girl—especially about Great White Sharks. May she always care about and appreciate all creatures, great and small. I hope you enjoy reading a Great White Shark's perspective from conception to death, as a guardian of the seas.
By Karla Bowen Herman5 years ago in Earth
Is Paper Made From Wood?
The paper, which is made by draining most of the water from the suspension of plant fibres, is known as pulp. Nowadays most of the paper is made from pulp, but it can be also made from other vegetable sources such as hemp, cotton and of course recycled paper. This video shows the technology, machines and people that power clearwater paper that is used to turn pulp into paper towels, face cloths, napkins and bathroom tissues.
By Kandel gita5 years ago in Earth
Beverly's Window Gardens
One of the things that has bought me new immense joy, excitement, and hope during Corona virus 2020-2021.This idea is Beverly's Windows Garden's. When the epidemic first started, I began to hear a lot of complaints and fears from normally strong people. I then realized that people for the first time were experiencing an unknow new level of encountering a new traumatic disease, depression, financial difficulty, and varied degrees of fear.
By Beverly Rugley-McClore5 years ago in Earth
How to Plant a Tree
There it is: the plum tree. Sitting next to a turtle shaped sandbox, it is a marvel to behold. So I guess you're here because you want to learn how to plant a tree, no?
By Casper Tales5 years ago in Earth
Namibian Pilgrimage
I squint down at my feet, bright pink as the hot clay relentlessly heated the soles of my tiny sandals. It was about 8am, and I am in the center of the Dead vlei, or “dead marsh” in the Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia.
By Deborah Frye5 years ago in Earth
Black Tipped Dorsal Fin
He was horrifyingly magnificent as he glided just below the surface of the water. I fought the urge to reach out and stroke his dorsal fin and instead refocused my attention on my scuba gear. I tightened the hose down on my tanks and looked up at my diving partner Jamie. He already had all his gear on and was sitting on the edge of the boat, watching me. I blushed with embarrassment and slid the pack onto my back before securing the diving mask onto my face.
By Robin Laurinec5 years ago in Earth
A Borrowed Landscape
A Borrowed Landscape - Nature has a way of capturing beauty in myriad ways. Be it a sunset, a coral reef, rugged landscapes, or pristine wilderness, Nature’s obsessions drive her pursuit of her own concepts of splendor and design. In primal and ancient times, waterfalls, rock spires, hallowed groves and virgin forests were maintained and revered as sacred spaces, places where spirits might peacefully dwell. Peoples past understood that intact ecologies were critical to steward the cycles of life.
By Sam Walker5 years ago in Earth