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European otter
The European otter (Lutra lutra) is a broadly distributed marine mammal found in both marine and freshwater systems over considerable portions of Europe, Asia and North Africa;... More »
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Dudleya cymosa (Lem.) Britt. & Rose
Dudleya cymosa (Lem.) Britt. & Rose is a perennial low-growing succulent plant species that is endemic to California. Having a number of subspecies, this fleshy plant is... More »
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West Nile Virus
Since 1999, more than 30,000 people in the United States have been reported as getting sick with West Nile virus. Infected mosquitoes spread West Nile virus (WNV) that can... More »
Bab el-Mandeb
Last Updated on 2013-05-19 at 23:05
The Bab el-Mandeb (Bab al-Mandab) strait (12° 34' 34” North, 43° 21' 11” East) separates Africa (Djibouti and Eritrea), and Asia (Yemen), and... More »
Registan-North Pakistan sandy desert
Last Updated on 2013-05-19 at 20:50
The Registan-North Pakistan sandy desert is an ecoregion spanning southern Afghanistan; the extreme eastern portion of Iran; part of northwest Pakistan, covering a total land... More »
Strait of Malacca
Last Updated on 2013-05-19 at 18:27
The Strait of Malacca, located between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, links the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea and Persian Gulf. The length of the strait is about 800... More »
Strait of Hormuz
Last Updated on 2013-05-16 at 13:16
The Strait of Hormuz (26°34'0.00"N, 56°15'0.00"E) a narrow passageway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea and separating... More »
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