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Annual rings that tell stories are not peculiar to trees. The rings in the tusks of extinct mammoths allow information about their lives as well.

Two related species are adapted to a life among the northern ice floes.

In the past whalers often scratched designs onto the teeth of Sperm Whales. Modern scrimshanders now use a variety of other materials to continue this tradition.

Black Tusk and the surrounding area is the icing of the glacier cake that is Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia.

The mammoth is one of the iconic mega beasts that walked the earth. Although several species of mammoth evolved their extinction along with other mega beasts is a mystery

The King of Beasts on the grounds of the University of Virginia in the late 1940s was a shaggy Siberian mammoth.

Physical characteristics of elephants, including ears, trunk, skin and tusks, are noticeably different depending on whether the animals originate from Africa or Asia.

Mammoths, extinct relatives of elephants, fascinate mankind from beyond the grave. They originated in Africa like humans and spread over the Northern Hemisphere.

Four species of elephant are recognized as DNA shows two species are different from the Asian and African. All are endangered largely due to habitat destruction and loss.

Despite long, strenuous hours at sea, colonial,Yankee whalemen developed their own styles of meticulous folk art and amusement.

The fascinating geology of Sweetwater County Wyoming provides visitors excellent attractions and outdoor activities, including the petroglyphs and Killpecker Sand Dunes.

For hiking among beautiful alpine meadows, lush Canadian forests and breath-taking glacier mountains, then Garibaldi Provincial Park is definitely a must.

Garibalid Provincial Park offers various trails and camping grounds and promises spectacular snow-peaked mountains, challenging climbs and glistening glaciers.

An Australian stamp commemorating the Bunyip, which resembles the extinct diprotodon, as an animal of natural history, implies it existed at one time.

The Romans called it aes cyprium. The noun was eventually dropped and it was shortened to cyprium. Later it became cuprum, the root of the English word copper.

Unique among hornbills, the Helmeted Hornbill has a casque of solid keratin called hornbill ivory, valued for carving jewelry and other small items.

Conservationists the world over are worried about the illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam with worldwide ramifications. The accent is on Ivory and its products.

To Celtic Pagans, Boar and Sow are sacred to the Goddess. Boar is courage and bravery; Sow, generosity and fertility. They are symbols of the male and female aspects.

The Norton Simon museum features prominent exhibits of Indian and Hindu art.

Buttons made from a 100% renewable resource not only are kind to the environment, but they also look great. There is a wide range of buttons available including tagua.

Elephants have served in human armies from 1100 B.C.E. to the 17th century.

Many Greek legends have one message in common: do not fail to honor the Gods, or the consequences will be severe! Here is the tragic story of the Kingdom of Calydon.

In Africa there lives a type of lumbering beast who has adapted to both land and water, the hippopotamus.

This 1990 documentary about controversial filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky is almost as strangely satisfying as his surreal films.

Singapore offers tourists unique night safaris, bird life, a uniquely unrivaled underwater world experience and a romantic hideaway on Sentosa. Uniquely Singapore

Looking for the perfect gift to bring back from a visit to Canada? Here are some creative gift ideas to commemorate a Canadian holiday.

Kandy, the hill capital of Sri Lanka, claims the island's most revered temple, its most important religious festival and one of the best Botanical Gardens in Asia.

India's recent survey of its tiger population is showing a nearly 65% decrease. But at the same time China is asking CITES members to reopen trade in tiger parts.

The Northwest Coastal Native American tribes are famous for the totem poles they created. In this Ketchikan museum, totems preserved from the 19th century are on display.

Satellite transmitters attached to narwhals track their movements and give information on climate change in the High Arctic, where sea ice is receding rapidly.

Lisa Ling appeared on ABC's The View to promote the new documentary on CNN. Planet in Peril: Battle Lines investigates the waste of the planet's resources.

During the prehisoric era, Crocdiles were giant predators. Dr Paul Serano and the National Geographic Channel fosters understanding of ancient creatores.

One species of hyrax is often seen by pilgrims seeking baptism in the Jordan.

When Crocs Ate Dinosaurs, on the National Geographic Channel as part of Expedition Week is about the recent discovery of giant crocodile bones from the prehistoric era.

In the episode "2-and-a-Half-Star Wars Out Of Five," the Aqua Teens are harassed by a man wanting to mow their lawn. As per the norm, Carl dies and hilarity ensues.

Serving award-winning beers, tasty appetizers and offering a large variety of lunch and dinner options, Bitter Creek Brewery in Rock Springs, WY is a great place to eat.

BM shows for 2010 include displays of African money, medals and stamps, Chinese prints, 200 years of Plains Indian warrior history and Asahi Shimbun Objects in Focus.

For Halloween 2009, consider dressing up as Michael Jackson, Kate Gosselin, Kim Jong Il, Octomom, Rod Blagojevich, or other headline-topping celebrities.

As the U.S.'s 36th President, Lyndon Baines Johnson was defined by his Hill Country background. His presidency, his legacy and that of Lady Bird's can be found in Austin.

Foreign tourists often complain that it's impossible to avoid hordes of other tourists in Thailand. Nan is the place to get away from them all and ride a bike in peace.

From Troy, Greece, Rome, Europe, and Africa, fighting Amazons intrigue us. What can history tell us about the legendary fierce woman warriors of the ancient past?

The French 'Sentier Cathare' hiking trail runs for two hundred and forty kilometres, from the Mediterranean coast to the Pyrenees foothills.

In 1982 a Turkish diver discovered a submerged shipwreck off Uluburun on Turkey's southern shore. It proved to be a spectacular sunken treasure trove of the Bronze Age.

Veda Vyasa was the biological father of the brothers whose children fought against each other in the Great War. Later Vyasa dictated the epic to Ganesh.

How are whales related to one-another, and how intelligent is the group as a whole?

Behavioral ecologists view agonistic behavior as any behavior associated with competition and fighting.

Several universities have nicknames for their athletic teams that are unique and often strange and puzzling. Here are the stories behind four of them.

The Ganesh Chaturthi festival is a community affair. Aartis, bhajans and devotional songs are sung throughout the day.

The British Museum has some of the world's greatest treasures, from the colossal Elgin Marbles to the delicate Portland Vase. Do it the easy way - see top tip below.

Homologous traits reveal a common ancestor but analogous traits point to convergent evolution. The challenge for evolutionary biologists is to determine the difference.