What does a baby moose look like? (photos)

Moose and mom are doing fine. Photo courtesy of ZSL’s Whipsnade Zoo. It’s true that moose, also known as European elk (Alces alces), are odd looking animals, yet that doesn’t prevent their babies from being as endearing as any others. This baby moose, named Chocolate (get it?), was born at Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) Whipsnade Zoo in late May. The moose are apart of the European Breeding Program. Photo...

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FSC-certified company clearcutting Swedish forests
Jun08

FSC-certified company clearcutting Swedish forests

A German news show (with English subtitles) investigates clearcuts in the Swedish boreal by logging company Stora Enso, which has been certified as sustainable by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The FSC has come under heavy fire from a number of small green groups for what they deem as ‘greenwashing’ ecologically destructive practices, however the FSC remains supported by large conservation organizations who argue...

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Photos: Irish scenes (Happy St. Patrick’s Day!)

The west Irish coast. Photo by: Tiffany Roufs and Jeremy Hance. Gallarus Oratory, a 1,200-year old Irish stone church. Photo by: Tiffany Roufs and Jeremy Hance. Typical scene in Ireland: the sun is far away. Photo by: Tiffany Roufs and Jeremy Hance. Driving along the western Irish coast line, notice sheep. Photo by: Tiffany Roufs and Jeremy Hance. Lakes dot peatland. Photo by: Tiffany Roufs and Jeremy Hance. Cliffs of Moher. Photo by:...

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