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Wildlife Getaways in the Philippines

The Philippines is certainly an envy of other countries because of its rich natural resources. Comprising some 7,107 islands, the archipelago has one of the world’s highest biodiversities. Various plant and animal species that are endemic to the country have … Continue reading

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Marvelous, Majestic, Monolithic Domes

[/caption] There is something awesome about a granite dome. Perhaps it’s the way it projects above its surroundings, emerging abruptly from the ground and rising so steeply to its rounded summit. Perhaps it’s the smooth, barren surface, hardly marred by … Continue reading

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Madagascar’s Rainforests

Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island, lies in splendid isolation some 480 km (300 mi) off the south east coast of Africa, in the Indian Ocean. Its separation from Africa occurred between 150-180 million years ago, and produced the extraordinarily … Continue reading

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El Nino

At intervals of about three to eight years, a remarkable disturbance of ocean and atmosphere occurs. It begins in the eastern Pacific Ocean and spreads its effects widely over the globe. This disturbance lasts more than a year, bringing droughts, … Continue reading

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The Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift

The Gulf Stream is the biggest and best-known western boundary current and originates in the Gulf of Mexico, flowing northward along the eastern coast of North America at 4 miles per hour (6.5 kph) and extending down 1500 feet (450m) … Continue reading

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