After four decades of captivity, Charlie, the last elephant at South Africa’s National Zoological Gardens, has been freed and will now live out his days in a sprawling 10,000-hectare (24,700-acre) game reserve. Charlie, also known as Charley, was the final African elephant at the National Zoological Gardens in Pretoria, South Africa's sole national zoo. Captured from his … [Read more...] about Charlie, The Last Elephant At South Africa’s National Zoo, Freed After 40 Years Of Captivity
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This is One of the World’s Last Remaining Ancient Isolated Villages and It Has an Amazing Architecture
High up in the jungle peaks of Flores Island in Indonesia is an ancient, extremely isolated village, with beautiful views. Lying at an altitude of 4,200 feet (1,280 meters), the village of Wae Rebo has been occupied by the Manggaraian people for almost 2,000 years, and their lifestyle has not changed much during that time. The eight traditional conical thatched homes are … [Read more...] about This is One of the World’s Last Remaining Ancient Isolated Villages and It Has an Amazing Architecture
Mother Plants 2 Million Trees in 12 Years to Fulfill Son’s Last Wish
A remarkable story of love and environmental dedication comes from China. A 67-year-old woman named Yi Jiefang has planted over two million trees in the deserts of northwest China's Inner Mongolia for the past 12 years, all to fulfill her son's last wish. This journey began in 2000 when Yi received the devastating news that her only son, Yang Ruizhe, had died in an … [Read more...] about Mother Plants 2 Million Trees in 12 Years to Fulfill Son’s Last Wish
Last Tasmanian Tiger Seen in Newly Colorized 1933 Footage
A recently digitized and color-enhanced newsreel from the year 1933 has brought forth a captivating glimpse of the Tasmanian Tiger, a creature that vanished from existence in 1936. Released this week by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), which preserves and shares Australia’s audiovisual heritage, the one-minute video was colorized by Samuel … [Read more...] about Last Tasmanian Tiger Seen in Newly Colorized 1933 Footage
Every Month For The Last Year Has Been The Hottest Ever Recorded
The scorching trend continues as May 2024 marks yet another record-breaking month in global temperatures. According to NASA's latest report, May 2024 has clinched the title for the hottest May ever recorded, cementing a full annual cycle of monthly records—a streak unprecedented in the annals of climate history. This alarming milestone underscores the relentless march of … [Read more...] about Every Month For The Last Year Has Been The Hottest Ever Recorded