The Bristlecone pine is slow growing and old, with some trees in the White mountains of California living over 4,500 years. Even after death this pines’ timber stays around for a very long time, allowing scientists to study this plant to learn what the world was like some 9,000 years ago.
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Some species form what’s called a symbiotic relationship, meaning they rely on each other. For example the Clown fish (Amphiprion percula) feeds on small creatures that could harm the sea anemone. At the same time the sea anemone protects the clown fish from predators.
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A colony of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) in Punta Tombo, Argentina is around 114 years old and home to over a million birds.
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Toco Toucans (Ramphastos toco) are important in the tribal societies of Central and South America. The Toucan is used as a symbol for the tribe and is seen as having a connection with the spirit world.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Ramphastos_toco.html
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Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) usually spend time on their own but when they do come together, for things like sharing a major food source, it becomes all about who’s the top dog. The biggest adult males are the highest ranking but the most aggressive are females with young.
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These predators of the sea need your help. Some shark species like the Scalloped Hammerhead, White Shark and Thresher Shark are in trouble, their populations have fallen by as much as 75% over the past 15 years.
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Kangaroos are social animals and that’s why they hang out in a group called a mob. These mobs are made up of one male, two to three females and their young.
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Animals aren’t the only species at risk from extinction. We are at risk of loosing more than one-fifth of the world’s plants. The Lady’s slipper orchid, for example, is listed as critically endangered due to over-collection.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100928193452.htm
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The Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) may look tough but there is a reason why the jellyfish is its favourite food. Unlike their snapping turtle relatives, these reptiles have a very weak jaw and soft jellyfish make a perfect snack.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dermochelyidae.html\
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60% of the plants that live on the Galapagos Islands and 75% of the plants from the Canary Islands are threatened with extinction.
http://www.scidev.net/en/features/biodiversity-facts-and-figures-1.html
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