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Sylvia A

AWF: Wildlife: Bat - 0 views

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awf bat africa

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  • After rodents, bats are the most numerous mammals on earth.
  • Males have a bright orange ruff and wings are black, which contrast with the tawny body fur.
  • African bats fall into two major categories large fruit bats and smaller, insect-eating bats, none of which attack people.
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  • Bats are primarily found in forests and savannas. Colonies of bats roost together in tall trees.
  • In some parts of Africa straw-colored fruit bats are considered a delicacy. Elsewhere they are considered pests and killed to prevent the destruction of fruit crops. Studies, however, have shown that bats only eat very ripe and unmarketable fruit and may even help reduce fungi and fruit flies in commercial plantations. Bats are also slaughtered because of superstitions and the musky odors and noise emanating from their roosting places.
  • Bats, like most wild animals, will bite if handled, but if left alone they normally will avoid contact.
  • Bats are versatile. The insect-eating type is a natural pesticide. Bat excrement, called guano, is sold as fertilizer. And seed dispersal and pollination activities of certain bats help tropical forests survive.
Patrick Wan

Main - Red Bull BC One - 0 views

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Competitions

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  • One of the most important B-Boy competitions is the Red Bull BC One, where 16 of the world's best B-Boys meet to compete and to determine in a one on one knock-out-battle who is The One.
  • Biel, Switzerland (2004)
  • Berlin, Germany (2005)
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  • Sao Paulo, Brazil (2006)
  • Johannesburg, South Africa
Sara Espinosa

City Populations - World City Population, Biggest Largest Cities in the World - Worldat... - 0 views

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populated cities

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      biggest-Tokyo, Japan-28,025,000 people smallest- Napoli, Italy-3,012,000 people
  • 1. Tokyo, Japan - 28,025,000 2. Mexico City, Mexico - 18,131,000 3. Mumbai, India - 18,042,000 4. Sáo Paulo, Brazil - 17, 711,000 5. New York City, USA - 16,626,000 6. Shanghai, China - 14,173,000 7. Lagos, Nigeria - 13,488,000 8. Los Angeles, USA - 13,129,000 9. Calcutta, India - 12,900,000 10. Buenos Aires, Argentina - 12,431,000
  • 91. Melbourne, Australia - 3,188,000 92. Salvador, Brazil - 3,180,000 93. Dalian, China - 3,153,000 94. Caracas, Venezuela - 3,153,000 95. Adis Abeba, Ethiopia - 3,112,000 96. Athina, Greece - 3,103,000 97. Cape Town, South Africa - 3,092,000 98. Koln, Germany - 3.067,000 99. Maputo, Mozambique - 3,017,000 100. Napoli, Italy - 3,012,000
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    largest cities in the world-by population
Sara Espinosa

List of - Biggest Cities in the World, Highest Mountains, Deepest Spot in the Ocean, Lo... - 0 views

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country populations

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  • COUNTRY POPULATION (smallest) (February, 2006 numbers) Vatican City 920
  • COUNTRY POPULATION (largest) (February, 2006 numbers) China 1,306,313,800
  • OCEANS OF THE WORLD (by size) Pacific (155,557,000 sq km)
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  • LARGEST COUNTRIES (by land mass)
  • Russia 17,075,400 sq km, (6,592,846 sq miles)
  • OCEANS' GREATEST DEPTHS Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean 35,827 ft
  • 10) LARGEST USA CITIES! (By Population) Numbers shown are the population within the recognized city limits, and do not include people living in the immediate surrounding area outside of the established border of the city (often called the metro). For those numbers, visit this page New York City, NY 8.09 million
  • DEEPEST OCEANS & SEAS
  • SMALLEST COUNTRIES (by land mass)
  • Pacific Ocean (35,827 ft) (10,924 meters)
  • Vatican City 0.44 sq km, (0.17 sq miles)
  • OLDEST COUNTRIES
  • San Marino (301 AD)
  • LARGEST CITIES ON THE PLANET! Numbers shown are the population within the recognized city limits, and do not include people living in the immediate surrounding area outside of the established border of the city. For the largest metropolitan areas refer to the list below this one. Revised (10/01/04) Shanghai, China 13.3 million
  • MAJOR SEAS (by size) locator map here South China (2,974,600 sq km)
  • YOUNGEST COUNTRIES Montenegro (July, 2006)
  • RICHEST COUNTRIES (GNP in USA Dollars) Luxembourg ($45,360)
  • MAJOR ISLANDS (by size) locator map here Australia, (7,617.930 sq km) is widely considered part of a continental landmass, not officially an island. But without doubt it is the largest island on the planet, and when combined with Oceania, the smallest continent on Earth.
  • POOREST COUNTRIES (GNP in USA Dollars) Mozambique ($80)
  • LARGEST METRO AREAS IN THE WORLD Numbers shown are the population within the immediate surrounding area of the established border of the city, and also include the city limit population figures. Revised (09/05) Toyko, Japan 31.2 million
  • COUNTRIES WITH MOST LAND BORDERS
  • China (14)
  • MAJOR RIVERS (By Length) Nile, Africa (6,825 km)
  • MAJOR LAKES (By Size) Caspian Sea, Asia-Europe (371,000 sq km)
  • TOP 10 TALLEST MOUNTAINS Mount Everest 8850m (29035ft) Nepal/China
  • DEEPEST LAKES (By Greatest Depth) Baikal, Russian Fed. (5,315 ft)
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