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Rats invaded paradise. Here’s how paradise fought back. Invasive rodents spent more than 100 years eating their way through Australia’s Lord Howe Island, sending several species to oblivion. Now the island has a chance to thrive again. Rats wrought ecological … Continue reading →

Who buys lion bones? Inside South Africa’s skeleton trade The country has sent thousands of lion skeletons to Asia—legally. Experts say this has encouraged an illegal trade, potentially endangering South Africa’s remaining wild lions. For years, South African lion farmers … Continue reading →

THE SHIFTING SHAPE OF PEYTO GLACIER WILL OUR CHILDREN BE ABLE TO SKI THE WAPTA TRAVERSE? IT’S NOT LOOKING GOOD. Once upon a time in 1996, I first met the Peyto Glacier. I was a young man leading my friends … Continue reading →

THE WORLD’S DEADLIEST WAR LAST YEAR WASN’T IN UKRAINE Sudan is not a one-off. There’s a disturbing resurgence in civil wars April 17 2023 ECONOMIST Fighter jets roar over Khartoum. Bombs rattle the Sudanese capital. Many civilians, sheltering from what … Continue reading →

Of militants and money-changers Egypt’s army seems to want to make pasta as well as war Even as it struggled to assert control on Sinai, it seized large parts of the economy Apr 13th 2023 | DUBAI ECONOMIST The war was not … Continue reading →

  How magnesium affects your sleep and anxiety The essential mineral is important for the body—but it doesn’t work miracles. Here’s what the experts say about magnesium’s powers. This is a sample of the alkaline earth metal magnesium. But you … Continue reading →

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 →