wildlife

  1. Steller sea lions

    Steller sea lions

    The Steller sea lion, also known as the Steller's sea lion and "northern sea lion", is a near-threatened species of sea lion in the northern Pacific. Steller sea lions usually congregate on isolated islands because they are the ideal terrestrial habitat.
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    For A Healthier Planet, Eat These 50 Foods, Campaign Urges

    For A Healthier Planet, Eat These 50 Foods, Campaign Urges - NPR Why would a wildlife conservation organization be involved in a campaign to push people to diversify their diets? As it turns out, the way we humans eat is very much linked to preserving wildlife — and many other issues. This was...
  3. Sloth in Limón Province, Moín, Costa Rica

    Sloth in Limón Province, Moín, Costa Rica

    The sloth is so named because of its very low metabolism and deliberate movements, sloth being related to the word slow. This is an evolutionary adaptation to their low-energy diet of leaves, and to avoid detection by predatory hawks and cats who hunt by sight. Sloths are almost helpless on the...
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