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![Eravikulam National Park is a 97 km² national park located along the Western Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala in India, between 10º05'N - 10º20'N latitude and 77º0'E - 77º10'E longitude. See:map. The park is administered by the Kerala Department of Forests and Wildlife, Munnar Wildlife Division, together with the nearby Mathikettan Shola National Park, Anamudi Shola National Park, Pambadum Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kurinjimala Sanctuary.[1] The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster, including all of Eravikulam National Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.[2]](http://cdn5.wn.com/vp/i/f5/b2eb849962ede5.jpg) The Hindu Sat 4 Feb 2012
Watchers to be deployed to prevent wildfire
The sudden change in the weather conditions have raised a threat to the forests of Idukki with cases of wildfire reported from Vazhathoppe near the district head quarters, in addition to the areas in... (photo: Creative Commons / Leoboudv)
Environment Forestry Photos Wikipedia: Idukki district Wildlife |
 The Daily Telegraph Australia Sat 4 Feb 2012
Bears and salmon run in Alaska
ANGELA Saurine takes to the water and the air to view some of Alaska's most famous denizens and their vast, wild habitat. We are on a pontoon boat anchored in Alaska's Redoubt Bay. About 10m... (photo: Creative Commons / Carl Chapman )
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 Newstrack India Sat 4 Feb 2012
Men better at shopping in supermarkets than women
London, Feb 4 (ANI): When it comes to food shopping men are found to be better at it than women, who find themselves flustered and stressed in a supermarket... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Food Men Photos Shoppers Wikipedia: Supermarket |
 MSNBC Sat 4 Feb 2012
Recycling taking plastic bags
Plastic bags, the bane of the environmentally conscious everywhere, suddenly don’t appear so bad after all thanks to the recycling programs in Santa Barbara County.... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)
Environment Photos Plastic Society |
 Zeenews Sat 4 Feb 2012
Death toll from European freeze tops 220
Kiev: Temperatures plunged to new lows in Europe where a week-long cold snap has now claimed more than 220 lives and forecasters warned on Friday that the big freeze... (photo: AP / Margriet Faber)
Environment Europe Photos Weather Wikipedia: List of extreme weather events |
 Kashmir Observer Sat 4 Feb 2012
Efforts On To Protect Kashmir's Rare Flora, Fauna: Omar
Jammu, Feb 03 – Highlighting the State’s rich bio-diversity and uniqueness of being land of rare fauna and flora, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Friday emphasized the need... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Environment Kashmir Photos Wikipedia: Kashmir Wildlife |
 BBC News Sat 4 Feb 2012
Freezing Europe hit by Russian gas shortage
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe has led to a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say. An EU energy spokeswoman said eight... (photo: AP / Riccardo De Luca)
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