Natural Selection The Nazis were obsessed with Darwinian notions of natural selection and survival of the fittest. Aggressive competition was woven into the very fabric of the Nazi state including tank design and production. The Tiger tank was born from a competition...
The most critical designs on the world’s best hummingbird feeder will involve the human element. Unlike birdseed feeders, nectar feeders must be completely cleaned at a minimum of once per week. Hummingbirds are attracted to fresh liquid, nectar that most...
Nearly 70% of the earth’s surface is covered in water. Of the 9,500 species of birds living today, only 3% are seabirds (Lynch, 1997). For centuries, researchers have studied one of the most amazing species of birds, the penguin. Penguins have captivated...
Locals Mourn the Death of their Giant Crocodile A huge crocodile known as “Lolong” has died at the Philippine eco-tourism park he inhabited just eighteen months after being captured. The Saltwater crocodile was officially declared the largest crocodile in...
The serene, scenic beauty of the Sunder Bans, the largest unbroken mangrove forest in the world, a UNESCO declared World Heritage Site, cannot be explained in mere words. Only those who have set foot on its shores can testify to that. This large collection of densely...
Penguins are flightless birds of the order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae commonly found in the southern hemisphere. There are seventeen known species of penguins in the world, all of which are found in the southern hemisphere. Although the popular notion is...
