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Ten Facts About Sea Otters

1) Two separate populations of sea otters live in North America: Alaska sea otters and California sea otters. 2) Sea otters are the world’s smallest marine mammals. In California, female sea otters weigh about 50 pounds and males can reach up to 90 pounds. By comparison, the blue whale is the largest marine mammal, weighing [...]

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Facts About Tyrannosaurus Rex

Arguably the most popular of all of the dinosaurs known to date, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, also coined the T. Rex, roamed the earth about 65 million years ago.  Spending its existence near the top of the era’s food chain, the “Tyrant Lizard King” roamed Asia and North America.  At the time of its discovery, the [...]

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Ten Facts About Volcanoes

A volcano is little more than a crack, rupture or opening in the Earth’s crust. The lava that protrudes from the volcano is hot, molten rock, ash, and gases that escape from below the surface of the Earth. There are features of volcanoes that form over time by the extrusions of rocks that form when [...]

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Why Species Become Endangered

Plants and animals are a crucial part of our world for a wide range of reasons, whether it be agricultural, ecological, commercial or for aesthetic reasons. Animals, in particular, have always been a favorite of humans; each year, millions of people flock to zoos and habitats to observe beautiful animals. Sadly, many species are becoming [...]

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About Antarctica

Antarctica is a fascinating continent, the fifth largest on the planet, and home to a wide variety of wildlife, plants, and a unique climate and terrain. Because the harsh conditions on Antarctica make it difficult to live there, many explorers have traveled there to study the land, its inhabitants and the climate. The following is [...]

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About Protecting Endangered Species

The planet Earth is home to a wide range of beautiful plants and animals, each with their own unique contribution to society, whether it be to keep the ecosystem in balance, to feed and clothe (such as eggs and milk or wool), or simply because they are beautiful to look at. However, many species are [...]

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About Wildlife in Antarctica

Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. With temperatures reaching a record low of -128 degrees Fahrenheit, constant strong winds and thick ice sheets that cover 99 percent of the continent, there are few species that can tolerate the harsh conditions. Despite this, it is still home to a small number of beautiful wildlife and [...]

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About Constellations

Throughout the centuries man has looked skyward with both curiosity and awe. Long before space travel became possible, history has shown us mankind’s fascination with what lay up in the sky. Whether stars, moon, or even clouds could be seen there have been stories written, myths generated and actions taken based on what was up [...]

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About Newton’s Laws of Motion

Newton’s Laws of Motion are one of the basic fundamentals of science. They are something that we all learn when we are in school and something that is throughout our world. Comedians joke about them and scientists use them to prove new theories everyday. Here is a look at them in simple terms. The first [...]

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Dog Photos

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