Thursday 18 July 2013
History of Rainforests Part #001
Long, long, long ago there weren't 7 continents like now. Instead there were 2 super continents named Pangaea and Gondwana. Before, much of Antarctica, South America, India, Africa and Australia was absolutely covered with rainforests. It is the biggest rainforest the world has ever known.
Friday 5 July 2013
Saint Lucia Parrot: Fact File
The Saint Lucia Parrot is a rare bird that only lives in Saint Lucia. Here are some facts:
1. It is ranked as "Vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List.
2. It is also known as the Saint Lucia Amazon.
3. It's Latin name is "Amazona versicolor"
4. Unsurprisingly, it is the national bird of St Lucia.
5. The story of how it was saved from the brink of extinction is told in Chapter 7 of the book "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard" by Chip and Dan Heath.
1. It is ranked as "Vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List.
2. It is also known as the Saint Lucia Amazon.
3. It's Latin name is "Amazona versicolor"
4. Unsurprisingly, it is the national bird of St Lucia.
5. The story of how it was saved from the brink of extinction is told in Chapter 7 of the book "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard" by Chip and Dan Heath.
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