Word: habitat
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...mind slogging through thick mud and dense forest, a gorilla-spotting holiday in RWANDA might appeal. Now that relative political stability has returned to the country, it's once again possible to observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Following in researcher Dian Fossey's footsteps, visitors can catch a rare glimpse of some of the 700 surviving primates at Parc National des Volcans, a conservation center in the northwestern part of the country. Expect your trek to be rewarded with screeches, grunts, beating of chests and close encounters with some of the most fascinating creatures on earth. The park...
...satisfy even the most jaded thrill-seeker. If you don't mind slogging through thick mud and dense forest, a gorilla-spotting holiday in Rwanda might appeal. Now that relative political stability has returned to the country, it's once again possible to observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Following in researcher Dian Fossey's footsteps, visitors can catch a rare glimpse of some of the 700 surviving primates at Parc National des Volcans, a conservation center in the northwestern part of the country. Expect your trek to be rewarded with screeches, grunts, beating of chests and close encounters...
...conference concluded with a contest, “Pitch for Change: 30 Seconds to Social Impact,” in which participants presented half-minute plans for new social ventures, followed by an open career fair featuring 39 companies, including Habitat for Humanity, City Year, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Victory Schools...
...long habit of tinkering with his natural habitat, often with unintended or unfortunate results. Kudzu, for instance, planted in the United States to prevent soil erosion in the 1940s, went on to entangle telephone poles, trees and fences over seven million acres of the American South. Gypsy moths, a pest that devours oak and aspen trees, were originally brought to the U.S. in 1869 to breed stronger silkworms. But as our understanding of biology and genetics grow more sophisticated, so do our attempts to use plants and animals to rein in threats in our environment. The trick will be keeping...
...student artists for a single performance tomorrow night. The multimedia event smoothly combines drama, dance and musical acts, showcasing several prominent performing groups like the Harvard Krokodiloes, Kuumba, Spoken Word Society, and the South Asian Dance Company among many others. All proceeds will be donated to and matched by Habitat for Humanity, who will then distribute funds to various non-governmental organizations throughout Southeast Asia...