Environment

Northern Arizona: Sedona & Surrounds, Part 1

On our recent trip to Northern Arizona, we collected some points of interest to see and experience. We did these things (plus many more!) during a 6 day tour of the area. We rented a car and used Sedona as a base. There will be more of them in the…

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Fishing for wild boar in Italian waters

Yes, that’s what the headline says, and what it meant. A group of Italian fishermen were startled to find a wild boar swimming alongside, 6 km off the coast of Puglia in southern Italy.   After filming the video above (who would believe them…

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Spanish hotel chain to use only renewable energy

Spain’s Melia hotel chain has been working with Endesa, Spain’s largest electric utility, on a plan for the hotel chain to use only renewable energy, such as wind and hydro, and expects to be all-renewable for all of its locations by next year.

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Sweden warns motorists: Beware of horny elks

Male Elk     Photo: Malene Thyssen / Wikimedia   In Spring, they say, a young man’s fancy turns to love—but for young elks, the time is now, September through October. Sweden’s National Wildlife Accident Council is taking…

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Help Wanted: Australia seeking canine penguin guards

Australian authorities are seeking two puppies to grow into an unusual job: bodyguard for penguins. They’ll get two summers of training by the dogs who have the job now, and then take over keeping foxes off small Middle Island, off Warnambool on…

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Northern Arizona: Sedona & Surrounds, Part 1

On our recent trip to Northern Arizona, we collected some points of interest to see and experience. We did these things (plus many more!) during a 6 day tour of the area. We rented a car and used Sedona as a base. There will be more of them in the…

Read More

Fishing for wild boar in Italian waters

Yes, that’s what the headline says, and what it meant. A group of Italian fishermen were startled to find a wild boar swimming alongside, 6 km off the coast of Puglia in southern Italy.   After filming the video above (who would believe them…

Read More

Sweden warns motorists: Beware of horny elks

Male Elk     Photo: Malene Thyssen / Wikimedia   In Spring, they say, a young man’s fancy turns to love—but for young elks, the time is now, September through October. Sweden’s National Wildlife Accident Council is taking…

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