A woman in China was sleeping in her bedroom when she heard a strange scratching noise. When Duan Qiongxiu turned on the lights, she saw a “monster working its way along the wall using his claw.”
Creepy Claw-Footed Snake Clobbered to Death with Shoe
September 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
Big Opportunity in Renewable Energy Identified in South Africa – Start of a Series of Posts
September 17, 2009 By 8 Comments
Massive untapped solar radiation advantage of Africa – click for numbers This positive report on the opportunities for Renewable Energy in South Africa is a starting point for a series of posts that will report on developments in and linked to the use of Renewable Energy in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Where is Renewable [...]
Endangered Arakan Forest Turtle Spotted in the Wild
September 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Arakan forest turtle was once thought to be extinct until some specimens were found peddled as food in China. According to LiveScience, it was 1908 since a live specimen – just a single one – was last collected by an Army officer from Britain. But in an elephant sanctuary in Myanmar, a team of [...]
Carrotmob returns to San Francisco
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Rehabilitated Amur Tiger Released in Russia’s Far East
September 16, 2009 By 2 Comments
A 14-month old endangered Amur tiger has been released into the Ussuriisky Nature Reserve. After six months of care and rehabilitation, a critically endangered Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) has been returned to the wild in the Ussuriisky Nature Reserve. The orphaned tiger was found in March, weak and emaciated at just 17 kg, when [...]
