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Articles related to "Rainforest"
The Amazon Rainforest The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biologically diverse places on earth and a critical part of our planet. the amazon rainforest • amazon in south america • the amazon rainforest in brazil • amazon rainforest in peru • amazon rainforest in ecuador and colombia
Brazilian Amazon's Two New Monkeys Controversial biologist Marc Van Roosmalen's discovery of two more species of titi monkey are another reason conservation groups call for better rainforest protection. brazilian amazon rainforest • titi monkeys • new primate species • rainforest conservation organizations • habitat protection
Getting Into Ecuador's Rainforest While many people may be familiar with Ecuador's famous Galapagos Islands, great adventures can also be experienced in Ecuador's rainforest in the Amazon River Basin. amazon river basin • ecuador's rainforest • jungle adventures • misahuallí • napo river
Misahuallí, Ecuador: Gateway To A Jungle Journey Misahuallí, Ecuador is right on the Napo River and has a reputation for ecological tourism. Monkeys literally hang out in the town square and help to welcome tourists. amazon • ecuador's rainforest • jungle adventures • misahuallí • napo river basin
Tena, Ecuador: Gateway To A Rainforest Adventure One imaginative travel writer likened Tena to the type of town where one would expect to bump into Indiana Jones stocking up on supplies before his next jungle adventure. amazon river basin • ecuador's rainforest • jungle adventures • rainforest adventures • tena
AmaZOOnico - A Special "Zoo" in the Rainforest An inexpensive, worthwhile jungle excursion definitely involves a visit to AmaZOOnico in Ecuador's rainforest. It is a special jungle zoo rehabilitating local wildlife. amazoonico • wildlife rescue center • rainforest preserve • rio napo • selva viva
Ethnotourism in Ecuador's Rainforest Communities A wide variety of ethnic groups live in Ecuador's rainforest area. Many of these indigenous peoples allow tourists to visit their communities and see how they live. ecuador's ethnotourism • ethnotourism in indigenous communities • ecuador’s oriente • guias nativos • rainforest tourism
Coconut Bread Pudding This award winning recipe comes to us from the Rainforest Cafe. coconut bread pudding • recipe • recipes • rainforest cafe
Orang-utans Face a Bleak Future as Indonesian Fires Destroy Habitat orang-utan, orangutan, Indonesia, forest fires, Borneo, rainforest, endangered species, Malaysia orang-utan • orangutan • indonesia • forest fires • borneo
Yanomami III Third of three articles on the Yanomami. This articles discusses some of the ethical questions facing Anthropologists and western cultures on the preservation of Yanomami culture. yanomami • consumerism • kopenawa • funai • culture
The Biodiversity of Ecuador's "Oriente" Ecuador's "Oriente" is reputed to contain more diverse plant and animal life than any other jungle in the world. With its ratio of species per area, it ranks number one. ecuador's oriente • rainforests biodiversity • wildlife diversity • plant diversity • animal diversity
Quassia sp. 'Mt Nardi' This small rainforest tree is confined to a small area of eastern Australia. It is considered rare and contains chemicals with potential for pesticide development. southern quassia • quassia sp. ‘mt nardi’ • quassia sp. a • simaroubaceae • quassia amara
Livin´ La Pura Vida, Costa Rican Style Hola from Centro Americano! I´m writing from Costa Rica, the home of some of the richest biodiversity in the world. Come alone with me as I backpack through "la jungla" of this gem of a country. Viva Costa Rica! travel • central america • biodiversity
Vacation Bible School Curriculum Vacation Bible School is gearing up for 2008. Find out the highlights of the popular curriculum choices for this year. vbs curriculum • vbs planning • vacation bible school • friendship trek • rainforest adventure
Environmental Odds and Ends This article reviews one man's Mississippi River cleanup and The Nature Conservancy's Adopt An Acre program. mississippi river • clean up • chad pregracke • adopt-an-acre • rain forest
Celebrate 2008: Year Of The Frog Spring rains are bringing out amphibians, such as frogs and salamanders, who now begin the sometimes treacherous journey to breeding grounds. amphibians • vernal ponds • rainforest alliance • year of the frog • amphibian ark
Gorilla Safari's in Africa Gorillas, chimps and other primates live in the tropical rainforests of West Africa. Enjoy a luxury safari, an eco vacation to be awed by the mountain gorillas. mountain gorillas • eco-tourism • dian fossey • gorilla safaris tours • africa
King Pacific Lodge Eco Tourism, BC Princess Royal Island in the Great Bear Rainforest is home to King Pacific Lodge, a top eco tourism destination in BC. eco tourism destination bc • king pacific lodge british columbia • floating lodge barnard harbour • princess royal island in great bear rainforest • green travel
La Amistad Biosphere Reserve Developers target area surrounding largest rainforest in Central America for hydroelectric dams. Endangered and endemic species as well as indigenous peoples affected. central american rainforest • hydroelectric dams • la amistad biosphere reserve • world heritage site • endemic species
Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm Just a short boat ride from Iquitos is the "Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm and Animal Orphanage". An interesting day trip for those with an extra day in this Peruvian city. the amazon rainforest • pilpintuwasi butterfly farm • pilpintuwasi • iquitos zoo • butterfly farm iquitos
The Dirt on Dirt A great science activity book to keep kids entertained in the warmer months! the dirt on dirt • science activity • kids book review • paulette bourgeois • mud cake
Primate Books - Part 2 Part 2 of the listing of primate books in my personal library. primate • monkey • ape • booklist • books
African Art Special Exhibitions The art of sub-Saharan Africa is the subject of major museum exhibitions, one touring Europe and the United States. african art travelling museum exhibitions • asante goldweights • eternal ancestors central african reliquary • benin kings rituals nigeria • embodying the sacred yoruba art
Earth Day Crafts for Kids Show kids how to treasure the earth by making birdfeeders, gift cards and rain sticks from natural materials and recycled objects. environmentally friendly crafts • earth friendly crafts • recycled crafts • crafts from recycled materials • crafts from nature
First Nations Tours in BC Aboriginal-owned tour companies enable visitors to see British Columbia's landscapes, wildlife, history and cuisine from a First Nations perspective. takaya tours • traditional-style salish oceangoing canoe • talaysay tours • sunshine coast • all-women tours
Fun Places to Go With Kids When the weather turns cold, look to indoor, local tourist attractions for fun places to go with your kids. places to go with kids • fun places to go • winter outings • family tours • museums
Caribbean Camping - Authentic Adventure The true adventurer knows that the authentic Caribbean can best be experienced via an activity and accommodations duo - camping in the Caribbean. So rather than packing the tuxedo and evening gown for dinner at the concrete oasis, why not throw in a sleeping bag and a package of marshmallows for an authentic, once-in-a-lifetime experience? camping • caribbean • travel • st. john • bvi
Dive Pohnpei--Venice of the Pacific Dive Pohnpei's unspoiled reefs on one of Micronesia's most fascinating and historical islands. scuba diving • scuba diving • scuba • scuba • skin diving
STRANGE ORCHIDS! Orchids have some of the Strangest flowers in the plant family. This month we discover some of the strangest! orchid • orchidaceae • paphiopedilum • epiblema grandiflorum • drakaea elastica
The Giant River Otter Found only in small protected areas of the Amazon junge, the Giant River Otter is one of the world's most fascinating endangered creatures. giant river otters • south america wildlife • amazoin lodges • south america endangered species • lobos del rio
A Guide to Living Lightly A review of E/The Environmental Magazine's book on environmentally friendly living e the environmental magazine • environmentally friendly • living green • living lightly • sustainable living
Adventures With Crystal Serenity World Cruise Boomers and seniors with time, money and daring spirits are likely to love Pacific Rim journey; sleep in same cabin but go ashore for treks, flights kayaks, local food. world 2009 cruise • exotic crystal cruises • senior cruises • boomer cruises • polynesian voyage
Best Bites: Vere Chocolate "True chocolate for chocolate lovers," is the way Vere describes its dark and delicious confections. Luckily for me, we have a match made in chocolate heaven! vere chocolate • dark chocolate • arriba cocoa bean • 75% cocoa • ecuadorian chocoalte nibs
Beth O'Donnell's Angels In Africa An intimate look at today's Africa through the lives and work of women from different parts of the continent. africa • women • development • today • contemporary
Chilean and Argentine Patagonia Full of snow capped peaks, abundant wildlife, and wind swept plains, Patagonia is one of the last great wild places left on earth. patagonia • south american cone • windswept region • southern chile • ushuaia argentina
Coca to Iquitos Of all the river routes in the Amazon, this is one gets you far away from modernity as you could ever imagine. coca ecuador to iquitos • amazon river travel • boats • coca ecuador • iquitos
Fun New Eco Products Next shopping trip look for all of the new fun eco-friendly products. green • green products • eco-friendly • green movement • green materials
New Clouded Leopard Discovered On March 14, the World Wildlife Fund announced discovery of a new species of clouded leopard in Borneo and Sumatra. wild cat • leopard • clouded leopard • borneo • sumatra
Ornamental Grasses For Shade - A List for Light Shade Gardening in Shade: Ornamental grasses for shade - A List for Light Shade calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha • cyperus spp. • deschampsia caespitosa • leymus arenarius 'glaucus' • elymus arenarius 'glaucus'
South America Highlights With such a big continent there are so many places to go. Some of the highlights of the South America include an ancient Incan citadel, the world's largest salt flats, an south america highlights • best of south america • rio de janiero • machu picchu • machu pichu
Sites recommended by You! Some sites recommended by you, the members of Suite101.com. Games and fun abound! games • kids • websites
Taxol From Fungi Taxol is also produced by fungi that live in yew trees and may make the production of this drug cheaper. taxol • endophytes • yew tree • taxomyces andreanea • pestalotiopsis microspora
Working together increases your self-reliance. storms, pests and disease are threats to food security, workin with others diminishes the damage. thunderstorm • natural disasters • food self-sufficiency • community cooperation
A New Gem for NCL NCL will succeed in family cruising and in attracting a younger market with a dazzling new ship that doesn't have to try hard to be cool ncl • norwegian gem • norwegian pearl • norwegian jade • norwegian jewel
A Wildlife Conservation Christmas The celebration doesn't have to stop when the holidays are over. Some wildlife friendly ideas to help the environment and keep Christmas all year long. christmas holidays • wildlife conservation • adopt a wild animal • adopt an acre • ecotourism volunteering |
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