Rare Sandpipers Found in Myanmar Posted: 8 months ago by tchengrox
BANGKOK, Thailand - Eighty-four spoon-billed sandpipers have been discovered in a coastal stretch of Myanmar, offering hope for saving the endangered birds, a conservation group said Thursday.
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Rare, endangered ghost orchid featured in book, movie found in Florida tree Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A rare ghost orchid has been found growing high in an old cypress tree in a southwest Florida nature preserve.
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New, rare and threatened species discovered in Ghana Posted: 10 months ago by AutumnLotus
Scientists exploring one of the largest remaining blocks of tropical forest in Western Africa discovered significant populations of new, rare and threatened species underscoring the area’s high biological diversity and value.
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Myanmar crackdown: 'Monks killed' Posted: 1 year ago by buddha
At least five protesters have been killed by Myanmar security forces Wednesday, according to opposition reports, as the anticipated crackdown began.
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UN halts aid to Myanmar Posted: 5 months ago by Bandit
A U.N. official says the World Food Program is suspending cyclone aid to Myanmar because its government seized supplies flown into the country.
It's very difficult to be subjective when things like this happen.
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Myanmar / Burma Live Blog Posted: 1 year ago by Moe
Ko Htike is a resident of Myanmar (Burma). People send him photos of what is going on there, along with text descriptions of protest areas and junta responses and he puts them in his blog. Damn brave of the guy I say...more power to him. Some images are graphic and/or disturbing.
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Rare mammal remains found in Greece Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A group of paleontologists has discovered the tusks and petrified remains of a mastodon, a large mammoth-like mammal that lived some three million years ago.
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Rare turtle found in Vietnam Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam _ a find that carries great scientific and cultural significance.
Swinhoe's soft-shell turtle was previously thought to be extinct in the wild.
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Male Birds Use 'Wingman' to Win Girl Posted: 2 years ago by suebe
Dating tips for birds
Check out the links on the page for more courtship information!
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Prince Harry quizzed on dead birds Posted: 11 months ago by dollyllama
The Times quoted sources saying the prince and his friend were the only two people known to be shooting on the estate when the birds were killed.
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Rare Helen Keller pic with doll discovered Posted: 7 months ago by dollyllama
Researchers have uncovered a rare photograph of a young Helen Keller with her teacher Anne Sullivan, nearly 120 years after it was taken on Cape Cod and tucked inside a family album.
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Rare fossilized cypress trees found in Hungary Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Hungarian scientists said on Tuesday they have discovered a group of fossilized swamp cypress trees preserved from 8 million years ago which could provide clues about the climate of pre-historic times.
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Rare leopard pictured with young in Cambodia Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A rare leopard was photographed for the first time with her young in Cambodia, the World Wildlife Fund said Thursday in what it called an encouraging sign for the highly endangered animal.
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Scientists Discover Rare Albino Ratfish Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
There may never be a campaign to save the Puget Sound ratfish; no one really loves the ugly fish with rodent-like front teeth. But when a rare albino ratfish was found during a marine survey this past summer, scientists decided it was time to educate the public about the most abundant fish in local waters.
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Myanmar troops pour into Yangon after protests Posted: 1 year ago by buddha
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Death toll in Myanmar may be as many as 10,000 Posted: 5 months ago by pocksucket
A devastating cyclone ripped through Myanmar at the weekend may have claimed up to 10,000 lives, according to Foreign Minister Nyan Win.
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Panties for Peace Posted: 12 months ago by proverb
Women send panties to Myanmar in protest
Or just go to their website
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Satellite Views Of Myanmar Posted: 5 months ago by cb__
Before and after.
(Hopefully these images aren't a dupe, I did search)
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Noah's ark filled with 5000 rare animals found abandoned off coast of China Posted: 1 year ago by BrownTrout
Stripped of anything that would identify the vessel, it was found drifting in the South China sea with 200 crates of rare animals... most near death from dehydration.
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Women's underwear needed in fight for democracy in Myanmar Posted: 4 months ago by jquipp
Its absolutely true! Women are being asked to volunteer their undergarments in an international effort to shame Myanmar's ruling junta into giving citizens greater access to humanitarian aid and human rights.
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UN Envoy to Myanmar missing after arrival Posted: 1 year ago by Moe
He has no cell service there and internet is down, and has not contacted back since arriving.
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