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Visit Africa guides you on an adventurous tour into Africa; Overview of Africa, Wildlife, Culture, Art, Tours, Destinations, Things to do, Historical Sites

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Whale-Watching, Elephants, and Surfing: The Ultimate South Africa Road Trip The Garden Route, which runs along the eastern coast of South Africa, presents some of the country’s best experiences cobbled into one. Safari? Beaches? Winelands? Hiking? You got it.

Collapse of desert bird populations likely due to heat stress from climate change Hotter temperatures mean birds need more water to cool off -- if it's available

Study of 8,600 species reveals how 5 crafty birds turn adversity into an advantage As humans push into the natural world, a study reveals five avian innovators that are not just surviving the pressure. They are thriving.

Watch this rare, soul-rattling footage of a snow leopard calling out in the wild It's the "Wilhelm Scream" of the wilderness.

Tiger Has Now Walked More Than 1,000 Miles In Search For Sex In just seven months, one tiger has walked more than 1,000 miles across India: all in aid of a new home, some food and a mate. The two-and-a-half-year-old male tiger – known as TWLS-T1-C1 – left the Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Yavatmal district of Vidarbha in June this year, fitted with a radio collar to …

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More birds and bees, please! 12 easy, expert ways to rewild your garden Now is the perfect time to boost the biodiversity of any outside space you have – whether by buying your cat a bell or ditching the insecticides

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Calling All Crocodile Hunters: You Could Get a Reward for Removing the Tire Stuck to an Indonesian Crocodile’s Head Past rescue attempts, including one by famous animal whisperer “Panji the Adventurer,” have all failed.

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The plan to create a 1000km continuous corridor of bushland known as the 'Gondwana Link'Conservationists, property owners and community groups are working side by side in southern Western Australia to create a 1000km continuous corridor of bushland.

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The Outsize Allure of South Africa's Flightless Dung Beetle In Addo Elephant National Park, the smallest residents may be the biggest draw.

This giant spider fossil will no longer haunt your nightmares because it's a big ol' fake Arachnophobes can relax. A good paint job turned a bad fossil into a convincing fake.

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The pristine national park where you can sunbathe with kangaroos

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Critically Endangered Black Rhino Is Born On Christmas Eve A zoo in the US experienced a little Christmas miracle this year as they welcomed a new baby black rhino into the world. While every new life is special, the black rhino species are critically endangered as there are only 5,000 left in the wild and just over 50 in the care of accredited zoos …

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Leaks Hint at Brewster's Return Animal Crossing: New Horizons Leaks hint at the return of Brewster, Nook's Cranny updates, swimming and more.

The multi-dimensional beauty of “Day to Night” photography Stephen Wilkes explains a technique of photography he developed to combine multiple moments into a single, breathtaking image.

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Indiana Just Got Its First National Park Say hello to America's 61st national park: Indiana Dunes National Park (or National Lakeshore, as it was previously known).

Meet Dineobellator, a new, fierce dinosaur species from 67 million years ago "Its unique features tell us these dinosaurs were still evolving new traits and trying out new things right until the end."

Giant Pandas Mate For First Time In Empty Hong Kong Zoo After 10 Years Together While some people wait until at least the third date to sleep with someone, these two giant pandas waited a whole 10 years before doing the dirty. With the species currently classed as ‘vulnerable’, zoos across the globe are actively trying to encourage them to breed, but giant pandas are notoriously lazy. So, when Ocean …

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The Museum of Modern Art Now Offers Free Online Classes The nine classes span contemporary art, fashion and photography

How To Travel The Best Of Seychelles On A Budget Seychelles is famous among luxury travelers, but these paradise islands are not reserved just for them. Here's how to travel Seychelles on a budget.

Study reveals how pigeons came to dominate the world’s cities How do birds thrive in the concrete jungle?

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National parks will be free on these five days in 2020 Start planning your national park trip now.

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Fireflies worldwide are at risk of extinction, and humans are to blame, according to a new study The study warns of three major threats to the beloved bioluminescent bugs.

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Hotel Hit Squad: Sleeping with lion cubs at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve was a roaring success for the family Hattie Garlick and her family spends the night at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, in a lodge that opens directly on to the lions 'enclosure.

Poachers kill world's only female white giraffe and calf Conservationists say the killings are a "blow to tremendous steps taken by the community to conserve rare and unique species".

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For One Photographer, Reptiles Rule the Galápagos Lucas Bustamante wants you to fall in love.

Fascinating Facts About the Biggest Octopus in the World Get facts about the giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini). Learn about its habitat, diet, reproduction, and relationship with humans.

Poachers kill Kenya's only white female giraffe and her calf: report Two rare white giraffes, a mother and her male calf, were killed by poachers in Kenya's Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy, the park's director said Tuesday.

How to Do Wildlife Tourism Without Being a Jerk An estimated 550,000 wild animals are currently suffering in unethical tourist attractions around the world

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What If Killer Robots Take Over the World?Let’s face it, it’s only a matter of time before robots take over the world. Apocalypse NowThis – Episode 4: Killer Robots

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America's Love of Male Trees Could Be Why You're Sneezing Right Now One researcher calls it "botanical sexism."

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How Deep Fakes Work and How to Avoid Getting Tricked by Them AI has the power to create a fake video that looks exactly like someone—an actor, politician, or even you. Here's how deep fakes are created.

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Should You Do It in Jeans?No one can stop you from skiing in jeans. And really, doing lots of other things in jeans.

Architectural Digest on Instagram: “When a New York couple bought 15 waterfront acres on the North Fork of Long Island, they envisioned a single-story house with outdoor…”69.1k Likes, 329 Comments - Architectural Digest (@archdigest) on Instagram: “When a New York couple bought 15 waterfront acres on the North Fork of Long Island, they envisioned…”

Beyond Meat's Shares More Than Double With a Monumental IPO This plant-based meat company had no problem attracting investors.

9 Big Financial Steps to Take After a Parent Dies The death of a parent comes with a lot of emotion — and a lot of paperwork. If you don't handle the latter, everything will be more complicated.

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Perhaps the best dinosaur fossil ever discovered. So why has hardly anyone seen it?A Montana rancher found two skeletons in combat – the Dueling Dinosaurs. But who do they belong to, and will the public ever see them?

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A Bold New Theory Proposes That Humans Tamed Themselves A leading anthropologist suggests that protohumans became domesticated by killing off violent males.

5 Must-See Photography Shows You Can View Online While art spaces have gone dark due to COVID-19, we’re sharing a selection of photography shows at galleries around the worlyou can access via Artsy.

Inside the Yemeni gallery operating in a war zone Arsheef's founders Ibi and Lizzy tell us how they support emerging artists IRL at their gallery and through virtual tours on Instagram, making art more accessible despite ongoing conflict.

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A school of juvenile striped eel catfish (Plotosus Lineatus) | The Kid Should See This Undulating in a dense mass that helps protect them from predators, these juvenile striped eel catfish (Plotosus Lineatus) were spotted in Amed, East

The 39 Best Places to Buy Menswear Online GQ’s favorite shops, and what you should be buying from each.

Why All Fast Food Chains Look The Same Today - Cheddar Explains Have you ever wondered why new McDonald's, Wendy's, KFC, Taco Bell, Burger Kings and more are starting to look the same? Over the years consumer preferences have evolved and recently a new type of restaurant has entered the game to cater to those very preferences. For traditional fast food, it's either evolve or go extinct. Further reading: 1. Restaurant-ing through History 2. Ethics, Design and Planning of the Built Environment: by Claudia Basta and Stefano Moroni 3. Historic Projects 4. Washington Post 5. Business Insider 6. ArchDaily 7. Curbed 8. Australian Design Review 9. QSR Magazine 10. The Laurinburg Exchange https://www.australiandesignreview.com/architecture/a-look-inside-mcdonalds-new-times-square-flagship-by-landini-associates/ QSR Magazine: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/fast-casual 10 The Laurinburg Exchange: https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/1958/arbys-to-hold-grand-reopening-friday Subscribe to Cheddar on YouTube: http://chdr.tv/subscribe Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: http://chdr.tv/facebook On Twitter: http://chdr.tv/twitter On Instagram: http://chdr.tv/instagram On Cheddar.com: http://chdr.tv/cheddar

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What Makes Spicy Foods Spicy?The Carolina Reaper is more than 400x spicier than a jalapeño pepper — here's how some people are able to handle the heat.

The Ultimate Guide to Flamin’ Hot Snacks There’s a Flamin’ Hot snack for everyone -- which one is yours?

New York's Disappearing Sunken Forest | Atlas Obscura Just 60 miles from New York City, the Sunken Forest is slowly disappearing—but not for the reasons you might think. Located on the skinny barrier island known as Fire Island, this old-growth maritime American holly forest is one of only two in the world. Atlas Obscura staff writer, Jessica Hester, dons a tick suit to get up close and personal with the elements of destruction contributing to this unique ecosystem’s demise. Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. See where we’re exploring here: https://www.atlasobscura.com Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlasobscura Tweet us: https://www.twitter.com/atlasobscura

4 simple exercises to strengthen your attention and reduce distractibility Our attention gets hijacked by everything from the stress in our lives to the ding of our phones. Neuroscientist Amishi Jha shows how we can cultivate the ability to focus on what really matters.

What the 1918 flu pandemic can teach us about COVID-19, in four charts The 1918 influenza pandemic was just long enough ago that it has slipped out of the collective consciousness. But as the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, spreads, more and more experts are turning to last century’s flu for clues on how to deal with a public health crisis of such massive proportions.

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The Forgotten History of the Black American Cowboy For decades, the cowboy has occupied a storied place in Americana—but the image in popular narratives excluded cowboys of color. This year, the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Grammy-winning musician Dom Flemons sought to change that.