气候变化不仅导致夏季变暖和天气变化无常,还会导致海平面上升,这对全球沿海城市来说是一个特别现实和迫切的威胁。由于冰盖融化和暖水膨胀,海平面上升使许多城市面临危险。以下是到 12 年可能被淹没的 2030 个城市。 迈阿密是美国最脆弱的城市之一。
海狸是一种迷人的水生哺乳动物,分布于世界许多地方。在北美,它是大型啮齿动物之一,也是在塑造湿地生态系统方面发挥重要作用的关键物种。 海狸通过建造复杂的水坝和小屋展示了它们令人印象深刻的工程技能。它们也是出色的游泳者,可以在水下停留 ...
Giraffe Mourning. Image by Matt Lailvaux via Instagram. The concept of grief is one of the most profound and deeply felt experiences in the human condition. It is also often associated with rituals ...
In recent years, there’s been a growing interest in sustainable and environmentally friendly landscaping practices. Among these, the concept of using sheep as natural lawnmowers has gained significant ...
Azores beautiful landscape. Image via Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Baitballs occur when bait fish get pushed up from deep waters in the open ocean, but also occur ...
Pied Oystercatchers, Austin's Ferry, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Oystercatchers ...
In the world of shelters, where hope and longing often intermingle, a dog named Cider found himself in a familiar predicament. For 886 days, he called a shelter his home, patiently awaiting the day ...
Zola’s pool time is more than fun. It’s part of the zoo’s effort to keep animals mentally and physically sharp. This activity lets animals like Zola behave naturally, which is vital to their happiness ...
A rescue operation was conducted in Laos, a southeast Asian country, to free a baby Asian elephant, barely a year old, from chains. But why was the elephant in chains? Female Asian elephant in a ...
Grizzly Bear. Image by SURZet via Depositphotos. Embark on a captivating visual journey across the United States through “The Best 18 Bear Photos from 18 US States,” a gallery that celebrates the ...
Lorsque nous pensons aux créatures venimeuses, nous pensons souvent aux serpents menaçants ou aux grenouilles aux couleurs vives de l'Amazonie. Pourtant, le venin est présent chez de nombreux animaux ...
The rhinoceros is represented by five distinct species that have roamed the Earth for millions of years. Spanning from the vast savannas of Africa to the dense jungles of Asia, these majestic ...