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Spectacular Fall Hiking Trails in Ontario

by Clinton on October 15, 2009 Filed under Nature

Ontario Fall Colors

Hiking is one of our favourite pastimes. And there’s no better time to get out and enjoy the trails than in fall, when nature turns the landscape into a kaleidoscope of colours.

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BBC’s Virtual Zoo Opens to the Public

by Clinton on September 30, 2009 Filed under Wildlife

BBC Wildlife Finder

Imagine having at your fingertips access to the planet’s amazing array of fauna along with the insights of one of the world’s most acclaimed naturalists, David Attenborough. At the click of a mouse, you can get acquainted with a whole lot more than just rodents, thanks to BBC’s Online Wildlife Finder.

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Silver Islet

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, so named in 1988 because of a huge rock-face in the shape of a sleeping giant’s body, is a must-see natural gem with a legendary history accented by Ojibway folklore. Whether looking up at the rocky cliffs and crags above or down through the icy depths of Lake Superior’s crystal clear waters, you’ll find yourself intrigued.

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Places, Parks & Paradise: Algonquin Park

by Clinton on September 9, 2009 Filed under Travel

Algonquin Park Moose

Algonquin Park is one of our favourite places to visit each year. We usually do a day hike on the Mizzy Lake trail, one of the best places to see wildlife along the HWY 60 corridor.

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Lost World - Papua New Guinea

The need to preserve Earth’s habitat before we destroy creatures we haven’t even met has been highlighted with the recent ‘lost world’ discovery in Papua New Guinea. A team of biologists, including experts from Oxford University, the Smithsonian Institute, and the London Zoo, took part in a fruitful expedition.

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