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Discovering Nature’s Hidden Gems in Singapore:

A Harmonious Metropolis eyesonindonesia The Wild Heart of Singapore: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Amsterdam, October 16th, 2024 – Nestled in the heart of Singapore, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is a testament to the city’s commitment to preserving its natural heritage. This lush, verdant sanctuary is home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna, including…
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The Amazon Rainforest: A Symphony of Life

The Amazon Rainforest: A Symphony of Life

antonfoek A Tapestry of Green The Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” is a vast expanse of lush greenery that stretches across nine countries in South America. Covering approximately 6.7 million square kilometers, it is the largest tropical rainforest in the world1. The dense canopy of trees, interspersed with winding…
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59-Year-Old Chimpanzee Refuses Food and Cries Until She Hears a Familiar Voice

59-Year-Old Chimpanzee Refuses Food and Cries Until She Hears a Familiar Voice

antonfoek There was serious concern at the Royal Burgers’  Zoo in Arnhem. Mama, the 59-year-old chimpanzee  matriarch, had refused to eat or drink for  several days. Her condition was rapidly worsening,  and the zoo staff felt time was running out.  In this tense atmosphere, the arrival of a  familiar person was about to change everything. Mama was not…
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15 Years STRANDED On The Isle Of Sand

15 Years STRANDED On The Isle Of Sand

This is Tromelin Island. It is exactly as barren as it looks. So much so that it used to be known simply as the Isle of Sand. In 1761, almost a hundred people captured from their homeland were abandoned here, and most of them were never seen or heard from again. This is their horrifying…
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«I will not stop. I won’t stand by as they dismantle Suriname’s forest»

Suriname activist John Goedschalk is seeking 10.000 signatures to save 560,000 hectares of Suriname’s virgin rainforest. Surinamese activist, John Goedschalk, has become acutely aware of what is happening to the beloved forests of Suriname. This awareness has grown as an international campaign unfolds, urging Suriname’s president to halt plans for large-scale agriculture that would deforest…
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Sahara

Sahara: The Largest Desert On Earth

 Journeys To The Ends Of The Earth | Real History The Sahara is the biggest desert on earth … it takes its name from the Arab word for “emptiness”. In the dead heart of that emptiness there’s a place called the Tenere. The Tenere takes its name from the Tuareg word for “nothing”. A nothing…
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Mariana Trench - David Attenborough's Documentary

Mariana Trench – David Attenborough’s Documentary on the Deepest Sea Floor

A great research documentary on the extreme depths of the Mariana Trench and the mind blowing unseen sea creatures. Very well narrated documentary by David Attenborough. The Mariana Trench or Marianas Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean about 200 kilometers east of the Mariana Islands; it is the deepest oceanic trench on earth.…
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This island went from barren to biodiverse oasis in just 7 years
David Attenborough Explains: World's Craziest Plants

David Attenborough Explains: World’s Craziest Plants

Here’s some of the craziest plants from David Attenborough’s time at Kew Gardens! From Kingdom of Plants, see David Attenborough uncover a deadly venus flytrap or a curious pitcher plant in this incredible compilation with voice over from Sir David himself. Kingdom of Plants 3D is a natural history documentary series written and presented by…
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Whales, From Above

Whales, From Above

The photographer Sutton Lynch is documenting a dramatic turning point off the coast of Long Island — a resurgence of sea life after decades of depletion. By Ellie Duke Photographs and Video by Sutton Lynch Sutton Lynch rises most days before the sun, arriving at Atlantic Beach in Amagansett, N.Y., for the early-morning calm. It’s…
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