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Wendy Diamond

Focus! Jeff Cremer Tips To Taking Great Wildlife Photos!

    Perhaps one of the most thrilling uses of cameras is to photograph wildlife.  The excitement and serendipity that interact when snapping shots of a macaw in flight, for example, can truly mesmerize. However, for those who have never done it before and do not have the equipment (let

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A Flower Grows in Africa

The African Rainforest Conservancy teaches Tanzanian locals the importance of conservation by Robyn Cohen For mob boss Tony Soprano, an interest in all things green would likely refer to proceeds from his illegal ventures, but for James Gandolfini, this interest lies in the lush African Rainforest. Gandolfini had the honor

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Wendy Diamond

Endangered Animals at Risk in Ecuador

Recently, the Chinese oil company Sinopec has been approved to conduct seismic explorations in some of Ecuador’s most preserved rainforests and ecologically diverse regions. Sinopec’s presence has forced Tropic, an Ecuadorian eco-tourism company, to close the Huorani Ecolodge, an internationally recognized program that works with indigenous populations to conserve the

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Thailand – The Elephant’s Journey

Riding an elephant in the tropical rain forest can be an unforgettable adventure. Sharon Lloyd Spence takes us on a journey with Queen Tong alongside the Maekok River in the north of Thailand. Elephants have a unique way of greeting each other. They rumble, flap ears, entwine trunks. Scrambling out

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