Persian rendition of “Why We Live outside Town” tops at Flying Turtle Awards – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Swiss writer Peter Stamm’s 2010 book “Why We Live outside Town” has won the gold prize of the 10th edition of the Flying Turtle Awards. The Book City Institute and the Children’s Literature Studies […]
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Rare albino green turtle hatchling spotted on Australian beach
An extremely rare albino green turtle has been spotted on an Australian beach, but conservationists fear its chances of survival are “very, very slim” as the hatchling has limited sight and is more visible to predators. The turtle was seen making its way out to sea from Lady Elliot Island, a coral cay located at […]
From Turtle Island to Palestine: There is No Going Back to “Normal”
December 8, 2020 Gaza authorities are desperately trying to contain the spread of the COVID-19 disease.(Photo: Fawzi Mahmoud, The Palestine Chronicle) By Benay Blend Shortly before Thanksgiving social media was abuzz with news that President-Elect Joe Biden had conferred with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden over what measure to take regarding the Coronavirus crisis in […]
Green-Haired Turtle That Breathes Through Its Genitals Added to Endangered List
It sports a green mohican, fleshy finger-like growths under its chin and can breathe through its genitals. The Mary river turtle is one of the most striking creatures on the planet, and it is also one of the most endangered. The 40cm long turtle, which is only found on the Mary river in Queensland, features […]
49 starving caged monkeys rescued from Johannesburg garden nursery (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
The monkeys were kept at the Little Falls Garden Center north of Johannesburg for the entertainment of the visitors, who eventually informed a primate rescue group of the poor state the monkeys were in. The International Primate Rescue (IPR) organization got a court order to remove the primates along with any other maltreated animals. All […]
Donald Trump’s New Campaign Adviser Is A Man Of Mystery
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s new campaign adviser is helping him look more presidential. The man of mystery comes with a bag of tricks that is going to make the Donald a more palatable candidate for the White House regardless of his past. At a recent private meeting at a beachside Florida resort, the kingmaker who in […]
5 Big Benifits Kids Can Get From Yoga
Kermit the Frog has a wonderful song – “It’s Not Easy Being Green.” And kids love this song because they can relate. After all, it’s not easy being a kid today either. More and more is asked of them in school; they are hurried from one activity to the next; homework begins at much earlier […]
Putin is Popular Because Russians are Afraid to Say Otherwise
Susanne Posel ,Chief Editor Occupy Corporatism | Co-Founder, Legacy Bio-Naturals According to Kommersant, a newspaper on Russia, the people under the former iron curtain are afraid to be honest when polled on their views of Vladimir Putin and current events in general. Konstantin Kalachev, a political consultant, told the […]
Volkswagen to have fix proposals in by month’s end
Volkswagen’s commercial vehicles and cars from its Spanish unit SEAT are among the 11 million fitted with a diesel engine that can cheat on emissions tests, the company said Tuesday. Source Article from http://phys.org/news/2015-11-volkswagen-month.html Views: 0