Some animals seek refuge to insulate themselves against the Kalahari's temperature swings. Others endure through physical adaptations https://t.co/E3ixIq4m8U
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Long-tailed weasels are energetic carnivores found throughout North America. They're known to use their long, agile bodies to wrap around and trip larger prey. Photo courtesy of Jim Kimura taken at Modoc National Wildlife Refuge in California. https://t.co/8R9rO0QE5l
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Caterpillar are often cryptic creatures, with patterns that provide perfect camouflage as a piece of leaf, twig or bark! ππππππππππππ https://t.co/UwC7OO5d3Z https://t.co/1uSNUjIC5o
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Watchtowers and the crenellated Great Wall of China take center stage in this image by Jodi Cobb from the Nat Geo archives https://t.co/wiNMpPBten
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With eyes positioned high on their heads, Sonoran pronghorn can spot movement from several miles away. For this reason, these shy animals prefer broad, open habit where they can easily see predators, and race away at top speeds of up to 60 mph. Photo: Cassidy Motahari/USFWS https://t.co/0h5mxhw2iD
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"Protecting & restoring natural ecosystems not only preserves biodiversity but also helps to absorb greenhouse gases & build resilience against the effects of climate change.β Read more in @DeutzinDC's piece via @ProSyn https://t.co/AlYfzJ0Mz3 #UNGA76 #ClimateWeekNYC
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A camera-trapping study has confirmed that the snowcapped Hkakaborazi landscape in northern Myanmar is a crucial haven for large mammals.] https://t.co/M8a0dD26TD
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Despite COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, 2020 set a new record for the deadliest year for land and environmental defenders, Global Witness said today. As @unkyoka reports, this is the second year in a row that this dark stat hit a new high: https://t.co/3hPleSNOUi
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A project in Southern Brazil aims to restore 335 hectares (827 acres) of Araucaria moist forests and plant 250,000 seedlings of native species inside Conservation Units and Permanent Preservation Areas on small farms. https://t.co/b6WLU4mI3R
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Seaweed farming offers a boost for Sri Lankaβs βblue economyβ ambitions https://t.co/BT7kvu4beV
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The seven wonders of the world: To see, to hear, to touch, to taste, to feel, to laugh, to love. https://t.co/qldsNIH8MU
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