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Gray reef sharks, common in the Indo-Pacific region, feed on short-nosed unicornfish. The surprising ways sharks keep the ocean healthy The predators have a vital role in stabilizing their ecosystems—and that could be even more important as climate change progresses. … Continue reading →

10 reasons to visit the Okavango Delta Tourism in Botswana’s Okavango Delta generates revenue that directly funds conservation. Here are 10 reasons why it’s so worth visiting and supporting the effort to conserve this world wonder. WORDS BY JACK NEIGHBOUR … Continue reading →

Australia – Queensland Sept 19-27, Dec 3-8, 2023 Road signs. In Queensland on #1, the Bruce Highway, overtaking (passing) signs were crazy. Every dashed line got Passing Permitted – When Safe, every solid line got Passing Not Permitted. Every passing … Continue reading →

Of Australia’s great road trips, the Tanami Track might be the most intimidating. But the rugged nature that defines this epic desert journey could soon change. In every direction, fire-red sand fanned out across the land. Everything that wasn’t red … Continue reading →

Australia – Queensland – South (Brisbane, Rockhampton, Toowoomba) Visited by: 3143 nomads 2 3 3 13 4 11 90 +−  Leaflet | NomadMania OSM Maps, © OpenStreetMap contributors   Hide all items Show all items Show unchecked items Show checked items Enter your visits to this region not visited … Continue reading →

15 of the largest abandoned cities and ghost towns around the world, and the eerie stories behind them Chris Urie, Frank Olito, and Monica Humphries Oct 28, 2022, INSIDER Across the world, there are mysterious abandoned cities that stand as ominous time capsules. The world’s ghost … Continue reading →

TROUBLED WATERS: ADVOCATES AWAIT FEDERAL SOLUTIONS TO CONTAINER SHIP SPILLS and LOST SEA CANS DEBRIS FROM 2021 MV ZIM KINGSTON SPILL SITLL WASHING UP ACROSS VANCOUVER ISLAND’S WEST COAST  An aerial view of the burned shipping containers aboard the M/V … Continue reading →

“Avery Chasing the Great Mogul’s Ship,” colored engraving, ca. 1890. These pirates left the Caribbean behind—and stole the biggest booty ever They may not be household names today, but the riches they plundered—from the Mughal Empire and the East India … Continue reading →

Hundreds of statues, or moai, dot the landscape Easter Island, known to locals as Rapa Nui. Most of the moai ring the island with their backs to the sea—but many never made it out of the Rano Raraku quarry, seen here, … Continue reading →

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