Archive for May, 2008

31 Places to Go This Summer - New York Times

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

THERE used to be a time — oh, let’s call it 2007 — when summer was considered a time of almost limitless possibilities, a time of languorous vacations, of trips filled with the promise of discovery. But the summer of 2008 is starting out like a …

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Taxonomists Describe The Top 10 Most Surprising Species Discovered In 2007 (Science Daily)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Each year the scientific community identifies around 17,000 new animals and plants. To attract people’s attention on the discovery of species, a key for their evolution, survival and conservation, an international committee of experts has just published a list of the 10 most curious and surprising species described in 2007.

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Campaign gets ready to fight zoo land sale - Edinburgh News

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

CAMPAIGNERS fighting Edinburgh Zoo’s controversial plans to sell off land for homes are gearing up for the public inquiry. The zoo’s £72 million expansion plans were thrown into doubt last year after councillors voted to oppose the development of …

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Zoo’s first Kids Day offers activities for children today - Buffalo News

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens opened the new Outdoor Children’s Garden today with a first annual Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held this morning, and children’s activities, including storytelling …

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