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Flickr pic of the day – cedar waxwing Mar 24 2008

This photo of a cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) was taken at the Morgan Arboretum in Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada, by Earth-Touch Flickr group member Hikerboy45.

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Did you know? Gibbons Feb 20 2008

Unlike most apes, gibbons form monogamous, usually life-long partnerships. About 3% of mammal species, which number more than 4 000, are monogamous.

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The snow hunter Jan 29 2008

The great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) is one the largest in the world and in North America it is the tallest owl with the largest wingspan. Yet there are other owls that weigh more and have bigger feet.

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Did you know? Loggerhead turtles breeding Dec 21 2007

From October to February, loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) come to breed on the southern coast of Mozambique and the northern coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.

Female loggerheads are believed to mate once in a season as the male’s sperm is apparently copious enough to fertilise as many as 10 batches of eggs. The male, however, can mate multiple times in a season.

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New turtle nesting sites discovered Dec 18 2007

An important discovery on the beaches of the West African nation of Senegal has spurred conservationists to boost measures to protect the endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas).

ScienceDaily reports that nine new green turtle nesting sites have been discovered on the beaches of the Saloum Delta, south of Senegal’s capital, Dakar.

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Did you know? The difference between black-backed and side-striped jackals Nov 6 2007

Despite the obvious difference between these two species – one has a black back and the other a side stripe – there are also other differences that distinguish these two jackals.

They differ in size, with the side-striped jackal (Canis adustus) being up to 10kg (22lb) heavier than the black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas). The face and coat of the black-backed jackal are tan, whereas the side-striped jackal is grey in colour.

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Did you know? Seals Oct 18 2007

There are 33 seal species and they are found only in cold waters or warmer seas that have colder currents washing into them.

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Do penguins pick their teams? Oct 17 2007

Do penguins team up with the same group of individuals when they cross the beach and go fishing? New Scientist reports that researchers led by André Chiaradia of the Phillip Island Nature Park in Victoria, Australia, recorded the groupings of micro-chipped little penguins (Eudyptula minor) over four breeding seasons.