Amarula, The Spirits Brand Dedicated to Protecting Native Elephants
This South African producer of liqueur and gin aims to help protect one of the planet's most majestic creatures
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Controlling lightning with lasers, transforming dumps into parks, mapping subterranean passageways and more
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Van Gogh Self-Portrait Discovered Behind Another Painting
Hidden under “layers of glue and cardboard for more than a century,” a Van Gogh self-portrait has been discovered behind the artist’s 1885 painting, “Head of a Peasant Woman.” The self-portrait was …
On Safari in South Africa’s Tswalu Kalahari Private Wildlife Reserve
Sunrise game drives, thoughtful conservation efforts, an astonishing subterranean restaurant and more
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Largest Animal Crossing in The World Set for LA
Set for completion in 2025, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will provide safe passage for animals to wander above the 10-lane Highway 101 in northwest Los Angeles. The crossing will make the …
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Wolverine Fish, Blind Eel and 210 More New Fish Species Found
Conservation organization Shoal announced that scientists have discovered 212 new freshwater fish species in the last year—a remarkable feat not only for the unprecedented number, but also for all the extraordinary creatures …
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Nearly 9,200 Tree Species Have Yet to be Discovered
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences concluded that there are roughly 73,000 types of trees on Earth and an estimated 9,200 of them are still …
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Gold Tone Pearl Earrings
$330.00
All profits from the sale of these statement-making earrings go to Space For Giants, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the vast landscapes that elephants depend on for survival. These …
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2019 Plant Discoveries Include a Cancer-Fighting Fungus and More
102 plants and eight fungi were officially named by experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in 2019 (roughly 2,000 new species are named worldwide every year). Among the roster of the …