Articles for tag: Great Horned Owl, Rain Forests, Vultures

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Types of Predatory Rainforest Birds

The rainforest is home to many predatory animals, including a large number of birds of prey. These birds include eagles, owls and vultures. Predatory birds are carnivorous and are known to feed off other birds and smaller animals. Some of birds of prey are endangered; others are not but are rapidly declining in population due ...

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The Taiga

The Taiga, or Boreal Forest, is the single largest terrestrial biome on the planet and one of the most impactive. Every year when the forest awakens to the relative warmth of Spring, it converts billions upon billions of tons of carbon dioxide into oxygen, measurably altering the composition of gases that comprise the planet’s atmosphere. ...

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Fishing Costa Rica’s Rain Forest Shore Line

Costa Rica in Central America has its own Rain Forest that is coming under attack by none other than the traffic of humans. Like the Amazon, the South West Coast of the Pacific Ocean is part of a unique Eco-system not only on land but also in the waters. In this beautiful paradise people who ...

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4 Famous Vacation Destinations That Can Be Deadly

Great vacation places include water, sun, surf, or rain forests. Interestingly, the most dangerous vacation spots feature similar attractions. Which famous vacation destinations might be deadly? Hint: It’s not swimming with the whales in Vava’u. [Your Voice: A traveler’s look at Grand Central Station.] Mexico: 120 U.S. Citizens Murdered in 2011 Cultural tourists seek out ...