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The case of South Africa's stolen plants

April 13, 2015

The case of South Africa’s stolen plants Environment 02:19Apr 13, 2015 National parks in South Africa have stepped up security to stop endangered plants from being stolen. It is hoped …

Bond

April 22, 2015

    Dogs are man’s best friend thanks to bonding hormone, research shows Scientists have found that dogs and owners experience surges in oxytocin, a hormone responsible for maternal caring, …

wildlife trafficking

April 22, 2015
Rising Stars Juliana Machado Ferreira, Wildlife Trafficking Warrior August 9, 2014 By Melissa Pandika Follow @mmpandika Juliana Machado Ferreira stalks her prey through a São Paulo street market. Her green eyes …

Quiz

April 13, 2015

Quiz Neoregelia pendula L. B. Smith, Phytologia 9: 244, pl. 1. figs. 4, 5. 1963.

Pirarucu invade rios de São Paulo

April 7, 2015
  Natural da Amazônia, pirarucu invade rios da região Bruno Ferro O serralheiro Miguel Henrique da Silva Lima exibe o peixe Durante um mergulho no rio Grande, em Orindiúva, o …

Quiz

April 28, 2015
Quiz  Genus and species?   Vriesea inflata (Wawra) Wawra, It. Sax.-Cob. 161. 1883.

a 2,000-year-old seed is reproducing!

April 20, 2015

  Date palm grown from 2,000-year-old seed is a dad Melissa Breyer (@MelissaBreyer) Science / Natural Sciences March 27, 2015   CC BY 2.0 Dr. Avishai Teicher/Wikimedia Commons Break out …

Three of a Kind

April 6, 2015
Patrick Wilcken Three of a Kind Naturalists in Paradise: Wallace, Bates and Spruce in the Amazon By John Hemming (Thames & Hudson 368pp £19.95) Bates's drawing of his camp being …