by Greg Rasmussen (via msn.com) Ken Pearce throttles back on his outboard motor, his boat slowing as it cuts through the waters of the lower Fraser River near Steveston, B.C. He's spotted a half-dozen seals swimming in a side channel. "They've fed on the rising tide and now they're coming in to soak up the sun …
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Water scarcity and heat are threatening two of Switzerland's main agricultural products: milk and cheese. But the shortage affects far more than cows — Swiss glaciers also feed Europe's major rivers.(Image credit: Eleanor Beardsley/NPR) via High And Dry: Swiss Army Airlifts Water To Cows In Drought-Stricken Mountains — News : NPR
We recently earned our Open Water Diving certification, which allows us to explore the marine wildlife more in detail. It is the beginning of a long journey to discover the secrets of a vast space, almost 72% of our planet being water! The Ocean is producing 85% of the planet’s oxygen, which links us all […] …
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“the SNP Government needs to wake up and listen to the 73% of voters who recently said they supported a ban on the trade.” via ‘A Ban In All But Name’ – Shipping Calves for Slaughter to Europe — The Orkney News
by Clare Stephens (via msn.com) There are few thoughts as sickening as imagining your pet in a scenario where they’re vulnerable, scared and alone. We’d like to think our pets know they’re loved always, and know we’ll do whatever is necessary to protect them and make them feel safe. But according to a post that …
There was an added complication to keen hunter Frank Gonzales’s scouting trip in Nutt, New Mexico, on August 19.Gonzales spotted a five-foot-long rattlesnake that appeared to be dancing in the high branches of a tree while he was scouting suitable ground for the upcoming hunting season.Uploading the unnerving sight to Facebook, Gonzales wrote: “Not only …
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https://videopress.com/embed/fajrjT5L?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 “Okay, we are all about grins and giggles today. For those of us who live with equines;s we occasionally have to let our hair down and have a little fun because for those who do not care for a equine companion are probably not aware that our charges have “staff” and that “staff” refers …
So let me get this straight, Serena and others are calling the game and yesterday's Women's Final's alleged 'bad calls' sexist, yet the women get the same prize money as the men regardless of the fact that the women only play three sets vs the men's five. Yes, the game is sexist - in favour …
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