The rapid loss of the Amazon rainforest concerns the world, but the latest facts and figures are not encouraging. Implementing sound conservation strategies to protect the Amazon's umbrella species, the jaguars could be one of the ways to bring about positive change. Panthera scientists suggest strict monitoring of the rainforest's jaguar population and costly conservation interventions in areas with the greatest number of jaguars. They also recommend creating more protected areas, reducing meat consumption, promoting beef and wood certification, and improving cattle production.
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Step into a field of wildflowers with our latest piece, 'Consider the Wildflowers.' This composition of hand, slow-pressed flowers - featuring cheerful orange poppies, delicate snapdragons, stunning statice flowers, vibrant dahlias, and charming zinnias - invites you to take a moment to reflect on life's wonders. The flowers have been thoughtfully arranged to evoke the carefree beauty of nature and to inspire you to pause and marvel at God's incredible handiwork. Through this piece, we hope to remind you that just as He takes care of the smallest wildflower, He will also take care of you and all of the worries you face.
From New York to California to Florence, these ten luxurious homes are enveloped by amazing views that make a day at home all the more scenic. Scroll on to take a peek.
Today is the start of Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim festival that signals the end of Ramadan - and which is celebrated with feasts and prayer.
To mark this important date in the Muslim calendar, we've taken a whistlestop tour of the world's most beautiful mosques...
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By Lizzie Porter
Image: Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Roughly one-quarter of the world is Muslim. With facades dressed in mosaics, glowing marble, crowning domes, and spiraling towers, mosques are awe-strikingly stunning from the outside. In off-prayer hours, wander inside these magnificent structures and you'll find exquisite prayer halls accentuated by gorgeous Persian carpets or valleys of chandeliers.
A Haast’s eagle divebombing a pair of moas. A new study finds that it only took a few thousand people to kill off the nine species of moas found on New Zealand, an act which also led to the extinction of their only predator, the Haast’s eagle. Image by: John Megahan/Creative Commons 2.5.
Secret societies, supernatural activity, hidden paradises, cats, rabbits and crabs by the thousands, we have everything in this unusual route. Discover the strangest islands in the world, maybe your curiosity will convince you to visit one.
World Animal Day is celebrated annually on October 4 across the globe. This day is dedicated to spreading awareness about animal rights and welfare. It reminds us of how to treat and care for animals, emphasizing their importance for us as well as the environment.
