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Nelson Lakes National Park > New ZealandAn enchanting alpine park of rugged peaks, forests and glacial lakes A compact area of mountain ranges separated by forested valleys, the Nelson Lakes National Park promises all levels of challenge for keen hikers and mountaineers. In Maori mythology the lakes were created by the great ...
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Fish Poisoning May Be Why Polynesians Left ParadiseFish Poisoning May Be Why Polynesians Left Paradise ScienceDaily (May 18, 2009) — Ciguatera poisoning, the food-borne disease that can come from eating large, carnivorous reef fish, causes vomiting, headaches, and a burning sensation upon contact with cold surfaces. An early morning walk on ...
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3 News > Weather > Story > Ornithologists uncover the secrets of godwits in North KoreaOrnithologists uncover the secrets of godwits in North Korea Tue, 05 May 2009 6:55p.m. Three ornithologists have just returned from a trip behind military barriers in North Korea. But Adrian Riegen's group weren't interested in uncovering military secrets - they wanted to glean important ...
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Outback: How to kill a cane toad kindly - Travel - NZ Herald NewsOutback: How to kill a cane toad kindly What is the best way to kill a cane toad? Death by freezing is the most humane way to kill a cane toad. And if you think that's cruel, as I did, remember it takes just one cane toad to kill a crocodile. The croc dies from a bad case of indigestion. ...
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Alien invaders' costly trail of destruction - Environment - NZ Herald NewsAlien invaders' costly trail of destruction LONDON - Furry rodent-like nutria and herds of Asian deer may look cute but are among 1000 invasive species that have disturbed ecosystems, threatened native animals and left governments across Europe with hefty damage bills. Scientists estimate ...
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Hormone-mimics in plastic water bottles -- just the tip of the iceberg?In an analysis1 of commercially available mineral waters, the researchers found evidence of estrogenic compounds leaching out of the plastic packaging into the water. What's more, these chemicals are potent in vivo and result in an increased development of embryos in the New Zealand mud snail. ...
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38'Miracle fruit' turns sour things sweet - CNN.comMmmm. I tasted some miracle fruit at Queensland's Tropical Fruit World a few years back. Delicious. One fruit tastes just like chocolate. Buy some miracle fruit, then hop on their train and boat and explore where the fruits are grown. Good for all ages. (No, I have no stake in their profits! ...Murray Peat added to Biology 8 months ago
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Blue Whales May Get Boost From Fertilization Program (Update2) - Bloomberg.comBlue Whales May Get Boost From Fertilization Program (Update2) By Jeremy van Loon March 24 (Bloomberg) -- The blue whale , whose heart can weigh as much as an automobile, may be saved from extinction with help from an ocean-fertilization experiment in the seas off Antarctica that has ...
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Henry the tuatara is a dad at 111 - Australasia, World - The IndependentA rare reptile has become a father at the age of 111 for the first time. Henry, a New Zealand tuatara, confounded experts who believed he was past it when he succumbed to the charms of Mildred last year. The female, who is estimated to be in her seventies, laid 12 eggs and yesterday, after 223 ...
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First vertebrate eye to use mirror instead of lens - life - 24 December 2008 - New ScientistThe bizarre-looking spookfish has eyes that use mirrors to pick up on the ocean's bioluminescence
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