Africa: Sahara Desert Wildlife

The link below is to an article reporting on the decline of large animals in the Sahara Desert region of Africa.

For more visit:
http://news.mongabay.com/2013/1203-hance-sahara-big-animal-crisis.html

Wetlands are disappearing faster, just when we need them the most

The orchid mantis may be the most beautiful bug we’ve ever seen

Thanks to climate change, the world is going to need a lot more firefighters

Scientists: Current international warming target is “disastrous”

New Zealand rejects climate refugee asylum bid

2,000 mice parachute into Guam to kill snake invaders

The grinch that stole the coal industry’s Christmas

Freshwater Under The Seabed

The link below is to an article that reports on the large quantities of freshwater in the ocean – well, under the ocean to be exact.

For more visit:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/12/11/250308953/scientists-map-vast-reserves-of-freshwater-under-the-seabed