“Asian water monitor is the world’s second-heaviest lizard! It can grow to 3 meters or 10 feet long and blend in perfectly with the exposed roots of the #Sundarbans’ mangroves. It is an excellent swimmer and has also been seen swimming far out at sea. It can remain underwater for up to half an hour. […]
Amazon Rainforest
1% of Tree species in Amazon store 50% of the region’s carbon! The Amazon rainforest is home to an estimated 16,000 tree species and researchers found that just 182 species dominate the carbon storage process. It is vital to the Earth’s carbon cycle, storing more of the element than any other terrestrial ecosystem. The […]
African Custard Apple
African custard apple’s fruit smells like pineapple and taste like apricot! It is a traditional food plant in Africa and can grow to around 8 meters or 26 feet in height. Its edible fruit is green when young and yellow when ripen. In traditional medicine, the bark is used to treat sores and leaves […]
Thousand-year Rose is said to be the oldest living Rose in the world!
The rose bush called the Thousand Year Rose grows on a wall of the Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany. It is around 21 meters or 69 feet high and 9 meters or 30 feet wide. The cathedral and the adjacent church have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Today, the base of […]
Safe Arbor TreeHouse
The Safe Arbor TreeHouse glows at night and has Wi-Fi! It is 15 meters or 49 feet above the forest ground and can be found near Port Orchard Bay in Washington, USA. It is home to the Danilchik family of Heidi, Paul and their daughter Maile who have been living here for many years. […]
Red-eyed tree frog
The Red-eyed tree frog spends majority of its life in trees! It hides in the rain forest canopy and is found in parts of Mexico, Central America and South America. This iconic rain-forest amphibian sleeps by day with its eyes closed and body markings covered. When disturbed, it flashes its bulging red eyes and […]
Leonardo DiCaprio is committed to fighting climate change, are you?
Through his foundation, he implements solutions that help restore balance to threatened ecosystems, ensuring the long-term health and well-being of all Earth’s inhabitants. He has produced a number of media projects that include two short web films Water Planet and Global Warning, which have been viewed by people around the world. In 1998, […]
Poem_Nicholas
Under the Orange Tree. As I sit under the Orange Tree, a place where no one can see, I think of the world’s greater things. Like life, love, and the songs that birds sing. Under the Orange Tree, I can be anything. A knight, a prince, or even a king! Under this tree, is […]
When communities thrived to revive the Forest God of Sariska!
Throughout the world, we see communities coming together to combat raging issues such as HIV, epidemics, violence, education, environment and so on. Voluntary actions by citizens have been vivacious and thriving for longer than the corresponding governmental initiatives. It is because of this unique understanding of historical, cultural and causal points, the former have a […]
Tree Pose or Vrikshasana
“Celebrate #InternationalYogaDay by doing the Tree Pose or Vrikshasana! This posture replicates the graceful, steady stance of a tree. Unlike most yoga poses, the Tree Pose requires keeping our eyes open in order to maintain body balance. How to do the Tree Pose or Vrikshasana? – Stand tall and straight with arms by the side […]