| Jungle Walla - Nature Appreciation, Exploration and Conservation |
JungleWalla was set up in 1994 in Langkawi Malaysia, with the noble aim of educating people as to the richness of Langkawi's natural history.
JungleWalla is comprised of a passionate team of nature guides, all brought together by a kind
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| Submitted by stampede on Thursday, November 27 @ 22:17:49 MST (47 reads)
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| Porcupine Facts |
Cape Porcupine
Latin Name: Hystrix africaeaustralis
Derivation of Name:
The name or word “Porcupine“ comes from the French word “porc- ѐpique” (thorny pig).
Weight: Both males and females wei
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Thursday, October 09 @ 18:08:59 MST (80 reads)
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| The Northern Cardinal |
The cardinal is the most recognized bird in the United States. Seven States recognize the Cardinal as their state bird. These beautiful birds are non-migratory and are found from the southeastern U.S. into South America. They range west to Arizona an
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| Submitted by rheroux on Monday, September 22 @ 23:40:19 MST (152 reads)
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| Types Of Snake Venom Symptoms And Treatment |
WARNING
ALL THE INFORMATION ON SNAKE-BITE TREATMENT IS THERE TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO MANAGE THESE EMERGENCIES. I HOLD NO RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSSES OR HARM DONE.
Cytotoxic venom (cell destroying)
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Monday, September 22 @ 09:01:43 MST (215 reads)
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| Cape Buffalo Facts |
Latin Name: Syncerus caffer
Weight: Females up to 700 kg. Males up to 1000 kg.
Lifespan: 17 years
Gestation Period: 11 months
Habitat: Grassland and open woodlands
Behaviour:
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Wednesday, September 17 @ 18:52:28 MST (127 reads)
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| Cheetah Facts |
Latin name: Acinonyx jubatus
The cheetah is the fastest running mammal in the world, reaching speeds of up to 100 km/hour. From standstill to a sprint they can reach 70 km/hour in 2 seconds, then 100 km/hour in just 3 seconds! The cheet
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Sunday, September 14 @ 17:30:43 MST (117 reads)
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| Leopard Facts |
Latin Name: Panthera pardus
Weight: Females up to 60 kg. Males up to 90 kg
Lifespan: 20 years
Gestation: 110 days
Habitat:
The leopard is one of the most adaptable predators in
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Sunday, September 07 @ 21:01:56 MST (150 reads)
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| The Black Mamba |
Latin Name: Dendroaspis polylepis
Age: Up to 12 years in captivity has been recorded.
Colour: The body of the black mamba is grey to brown in colour. The only true black colour is the inside mouth lining.
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Saturday, September 06 @ 08:33:15 MST (124 reads)
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| Hippo Facts |
Latin Name: Hippopotamus amphibius
Lifespan: Both the males and females live up to 40 years of age.
Sexual differentiation: The males are much larger than the females, reaching 3000 kg and the females about 2000 kg. The m
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Monday, August 25 @ 15:34:02 MST (144 reads)
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| Zebra Facts |
Burchell’s Zebra
Latin name: Equus burchellii
Lifespan: Both the males and the females live up to 35 years of age.
Weight: 300 to 320 kg for both sexes.
Sexual differentiation: The male and f
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Thursday, August 21 @ 23:37:42 MST (204 reads)
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| White Rhino Facts |
South Africa has two species of rhino, the Black rhino (Hook-lipped rhino) and the White rhino (Square-mouthed rhino). Of the two species, the white rhino has the highest population, numbering +- 4000 in the Kruger National Park and only 400 black rhi
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Wednesday, August 20 @ 00:43:16 MST (153 reads)
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| Lion Facts |
Latin name: Panthera leo
Weight and weight records:
The average adult female weighs 160 kg. A really large female will reach 200 kg. The average adult male weighs 230 kg, with really large males reaching 280kg. The heavi
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Monday, August 18 @ 20:00:22 MST (152 reads)
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| African Elephant Facts |
How much does an Elephant weigh?
The average large Elephant bull reaches a weight of 5.5 tons. Some males can be as heavy as 6.5 tons. The females average about 3.5 to 4 tons.
How old do Elephants get?
The
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Sunday, August 17 @ 23:25:31 MST (167 reads)
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| Giraffe Facts |
Latin Name: Giraffa camelopardalis
How much does a Giraffe weigh?
The males reach about 1400kg and the females about 1200kg.
How many vertebras in a giraffes' neck?
They have 7 neck vertebr
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| Submitted by DavidMeisel on Thursday, July 31 @ 17:32:46 MST (138 reads)
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| Rajasthan Honeymoon and Wildlife Tour |
The Thar Desert spreads throughout Rajasthan India not stopping to encroach by any time. Rajasthan India is in fact the second largest state of India. Even though it is a dry place it was a prosperous place at one time in history.
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| Submitted by culture12 on Thursday, April 17 @ 02:53:41 MST (221 reads)
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| The Wilds of Ranthambore |
The Ranthambore wildlife Sanctuary is one of the best places in India to see a tiger in its natural habitat and to get away from the grind of daily life. There is a delicious romantic air to this place, which make you feel as if you have gone back in
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| Submitted by RamanVerma on Thursday, April 03 @ 18:33:00 MST (224 reads)
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| Globalwarming Awareness2007--Submit ur slogan |
Submit your slogan to help stop global warming pollution here : Globalwarming Awareness2007
You know how dangerous the effects of global warming could be, and now it's time to spread the word to others.
We need a slogan for our campaign to ge
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| Submitted by globalwarming123 on Thursday, April 05 @ 21:58:15 MST (566 reads)
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| Finding Hope In A New Climate |
Lowbagger.org
By Lance Olsen
Summary: Climate-driven extinction of significant and even massive scale has been looking increasingly plausible for at least the past couple decades. Within just the past decade, scenarios of significant
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| Submitted by boots on Friday, March 30 @ 05:02:49 MST (355 reads)
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| WWF's Living Planet Report 2006 |
| In October 2006, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released its annual ‘Living Planet Report’ - detailing the global impact on natural resources and the declining numbers of animal species that are dependent upon them. It also offered solutions on how to
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| Submitted by aregan on Tuesday, December 19 @ 10:26:27 MST (933 reads)
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| Africa’s Rainforests—Can They Be Saved? |
| It’s a wonder to think of this beautiful content and how much life and history it contains. While on safari, it’s easy to get a keen sense of how diverse and beautiful Africa is, even in the remotest of regions. It’s also a wonder to think that a cr
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| Submitted by JamesWeis on Saturday, December 02 @ 12:05:23 MST (399 reads)
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| Wildlife Tour in India |
India, most beautiful country in the world has a diverse natural beauty. If you are a nature lover then you can find all aspects natural beauty (mountains, ocean, desert, forest) here.
Wildlife tours in India become an exciting experience of l
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| Submitted by Purba on Thursday, August 03 @ 04:49:30 MST (433 reads)
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| History of the Mekong Giant Catfish |
| Future of giant catfish may be under threat US expert urges thorough study Anchalee Kongrut Researchers studying the giant catfish's migratory behaviour have suggested that the fish's migratory and spawning patterns be systematically recorded, in order
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Submitted by venom on Friday, June 17 @ 21:25:47 MST (2511 reads)
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