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Orchid

By Graeme on Monday, August 23 2010 (08:33) - Plants

Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the Orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots. It is currently believed to be the second largest family of flowering plants (only the Asteraceae is larger), with between 21 950 and 26 049 currently accepted species, found in 880 genera. The family also includes Vanilla (the genus of the vanilla plant), Orchis (type genus) and many commonly cultivated plants like some Phalaenopsis or Cattleya.

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Orchid distribution map :
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Source : Wikipedia

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By Graeme on Saturday, March 13 2010 (08:50) - About us

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Bornean Clouded Leopard

By Graeme on Saturday, March 13 2010 (07:42) - Animals

The Bornean Clouded Leopard (Neofelis diardi), or Sundaland Clouded Leopard, is a medium-sized wild cat found on Borneo, Sumatra and the Batu Islands in the Malay Archipelago. The Bornean Clouded Leopard has a stocky build, weighing around 12 to 25 kg. It is the largest felid in Borneo.

Bornean Clouded Leopard 1

Bornean Clouded Leopard 2
image : WWF-Canon / Alain Compost


Distribution map :
Bornean Clouded Leopard distribution map

Source : Wikipedia

Cape Horn

By Graeme on Friday, November 20 2009 (09:45) - Oceans

Cape Horn island (named after the city of Hoorn in the Netherlands) is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile.

Cape Horn is widely considered to be the most southerly point of South America, and marks the northern boundary of the Drake Passage. For many years it was a major milestone on the clipper route, by which sailing ships carried trade around the world. However, the waters around the cape are particularly hazardous, owing to strong winds, large waves, strong currents and icebergs ; these dangers have made it notorious as a sailors' graveyard.

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Source : Wikipedia

Band-e Amir National Park

By Graeme on Monday, June 22 2009 (05:01) - Parks

Afghanistan just created it's first National Park, named Band-e Amir. Band-e Amir (meaning "Dam of the Amir") refers to five lakes high in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Central Afghanistan. They were created by the carbon dioxide rich water oozing out of the faults and fractures to deposit calcium carbonate precipitate in the form of travertine walls that today store the water of these lakes. Band-e Amir is situated at approximately 75 kilometers to the north-west of the ancient city of Bamyan.

Band-e Amir lake

Band-e Amir lake

Band-e Amir lake

Band-e Amir lake

Band-e Amir lake


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Source : Wikipedia

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