Nature Highlights

The three fold increase in the number of disasters over the past ten years has set alarm bells ringing. Whether human economic activity is to blame is still a matter of uncertainty.

The Gulf of Mexico continues to gush oil just as a whaling controversy threatens to land Australia and Japan in international court for killing protected species. Meanwhile, another less-publicized but arguably more cataclysmic oceanic disaster continues to worsen. Overfishing threatens to destroy most of the world's fisheries within a matter of decades.

It’s hard to imagine how different this land looked 150 years ago. Far-flung tribes of Plains Indians and wagon trains carrying settlers gazed out across an endless sea of tall prairie grass. It created the rich soil that grows our crops today. Only a fraction of the great American prairie remains.

The inspiration for countless lawn ornaments across the U.S., the flamingo is a beautiful and graceful bird. Watch to learn more about these interesting animals.

Can we live without fossil fuels and produce enough energy without oil? A sustainable future lies in increasing use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar energy, says Peter Head. He believes that there is a place for nuclear energy as we make the transition to a world without fossil fuels.

AVIVE was established in 1999 in Silves by a group of women who wanted to begin sustainable production of Amazonian essential oils and natural cosmetics to earn income without degrading the forest.

Watch as lions mate in the wilds of South Africa.

Although they are often found in the same section of the pet store, rabbits are not rodents, but a variety of animal called lagomorphs. Watch to learn more about these interesting animals.

On the farms of the United States alone, there are 47 different varieties of sheep. Watch to learn more about these interesting animals.

Learn some fun and interesting facts about baby Elephants, like how much they weigh when they are born, how long they live and what emotions they experience.

Iain Couzin, professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University, explains the power (and occasional peril) of animal collectives.

Learn some fun and interesting facts about hamsters, like how long they live, what happens to them when they eat and how many teeth they have.

Learn which mushrooms are safe to pick and eat in the wild, and the best places to find them.

The Mayan Biosphere Reserve was created with the goal of conserving natural biodiversity and cultural values while simultaneously benefiting the lives of communities living within it.

A look into sustainable fishing, the over fishing and bycatch problems. How do the Dutch fishermen deal with these problems?