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Monday, May 20, 2013

Green Anaconda

                Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus, water boa) is a nonvenomous boa species found in South America. It is the heaviest known snake species. The green anaconda is one of the world's longest snakes, reaching more than 6.6 m (22 ft) long. The longest (and heaviest) scientifically verified specimen was a female measuring 521 cm (17.09 ft) long and weighing 97.5 kg (215 lb). The color pattern consists of olive green background overlaid with black blotches along the length of the body.
                 The primarily nocturnal anaconda species tend to spend most of its life in or around water. Anacondas are also sometimes known as the water boa; they spend more time in water than any of the boas. Because of their large sizes, they seem rather slow and sluggish when traveling on land. They eat a wide variety of prey, almost anything they can manage to overpower, including fish, birds, a variety of mammals, and other reptiles.

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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Tagus river

                 Tagus river (Tajo, Tejo) is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula. It is 1,038 km (645 mi) long, 716 km (445 mi) in Spain, 47 km (29 mi) along the border between Portugal and Spain and 275 km (171 mi) in Portugal, where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. 
                  The main tributaries of Tagus are Jarama, Guadarrama, Alberche, Tiétar, Alagón, Zêzere, Guadiela, Algodor, Gévalo, Ibor, Almonte, Salor, Sever, Sorraia. It's crossing the following cities: Trillo, Sacedon, Aranjuez, Toledo, El Carpio de Tajo, Malpica de Tajo, Talavera de la Reina, Alcántara, Abrantes, Constância, Santarém, Lisboa/Lisabona. 

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Olive tree

               The olive tree (Olea europaea) is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iraq, and northern Iran at the south of the Caspian Sea. Olives like hot weather, and temperatures below −10 °C (14 °F) may injure even a mature tree. They tolerate drought well, thanks to their sturdy and extensive root system. Olive trees can live for several millennia. Olives grow very slowly, and over many years the trunk can attain a considerable diameter. The trees rarely exceed 15 metres (49 ft) in height, and are generally confined to much more limited dimensions by frequent pruning. 
                There are six natural subspecies of Olive tree: Olea europaea subsp. europaea, Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata, Olea europaea subsp. guanchica, Olea europaea subsp. cerasiformis, Olea europaea subsp. maroccana, Olea europaea subsp. laperrinei.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Jerusalem

               Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם , القُدس) is Israel's largest city with a population of 801,000. It is located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea. 
               The main sights of Jerusalem are: Mamilla ( ממילא), Old City ( העיר העתיקה , البلدة القديمة), Dome of the Rock ( مسجد قبة الصخرة), Knesset ( הַכְּנֶסֶת), Western Wall (حائط البراق), Tower of David (מגדל דוד, برج داود), Zion Square ( כיכר ציון), Gilo ( גילֹה), Ezrat Torah ( עזרת תורה), Armenian Quarter ( Հայկական թաղամաս, הרובע הארמני), Sheikh Jarrah (الشيخ جراح), Jerusalem Historical City Hall Building, Jerusalem City Hall, Supreme Court of Israel (בית המשפט העליון), Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( משרד החוץ), National Headquarters of the Israel Police, Bank of Israel (בנק ישראל‎), Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Al-Aqsa Mosque (المسجد الاقصى), Temple Mount (הַר הַבַּיִת , الحرم القدسي الشريف), Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, Shrine of the Book (היכל הספר), Bible Lands Museum ( מוזיאון ארצות המקרא ירושלים), National Library of Israel (הספרייה הלאומית), Mount Herzl ( הר הרצל), Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra ( התזמורת הסימפונית ירושלים, רשות השידור), International Convention Center (מרכז הקונגרסים הבינלאומי), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Jerusalem Theater ( תאטרון ירושלים), Yad Vashem ( יָד ושֵם), Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, Heichal Shlomo (היכל שְׁלֹמֹה), Islamic Museum, Talpiot (תלפיות), Jerusalem Technology Park ( גט"י - הגן הטכנולוגי), Har Hotzvim (הר חוצבים), Jerusalem Chords Bridge ( גשר המיתרים ), Jerusalem Central Bus Station, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים), Mount of Olives ( הר הזיתים).

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Chihuahuan Desert

                  Chihuahuan Desert is a desert, and an ecoregion designation, that straddles the U.S.-Mexico border in the central and northern portions of the Mexican Plateau, bordered on the west by the extensive Sierra Madre Occidental range, and overlaying northern portions of the east range, the Sierra Madre Oriental. 
                   The Chihuahuan Desert is higher in elevation than the Sonoran Desert to the west, mostly varying from 600–1,675 m (1,969–5,495 ft) in altitude. As a result, it tends to have a slightly milder climate in the summer (though usually daytime June temperatures are in the range of 35 to 40 °C or 95 to 104 °F). Winter weather varies from relatively mild to quite cold depending on altitude and the ferocity of northerly winds. Precipitation is somewhat more abundant than most of the southern Great Basin , the Sonoran, and Mojave deserts, however it is still usually less than 254 millimeters (10.0 in) per year.

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Ragdoll cats

               Ragdoll is a cat breed with blue eyes and a distinct colorpoint coat. It is a large and muscular semi-longhair cat with a soft and silky coat. Ragdoll it is best known for its docile and placid temperament and affectionate nature. Breed standards describe the Ragdoll as affectionate, intelligent, relaxed in temperament, gentle, and easy to handle. 
               The Ragdoll is one of the largest domesticated cat breeds with a sturdy body, large frame, and proportionate legs. A fully-grown female weighs from 8 to 15 pounds (3.6 to 6.8 kg). Males are substantially larger, ranging from 12 to 20 pounds (5.4 to 9.1 kg) or more. One study utilizing Swedish insurance data showed that of the common cat breeds, the Ragdoll and Siamese have the lowest survival rate, with 63% living to 10 years or more for the Ragdoll and 68% for the Siamese.

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Lake Tota

               Lake Tota (Lago de Tota) is the largest lake in Colombia, located in the east of Boyacá department. It is the source of the Upia River which flows into the Orinco River basin. It had a surface of 55 km². Lake Tota had 5 islands: San Pedro, Santa Helena, Santo Domingo, Cerro Chico, La Custodia. 
               Laguna de Tota Natural National Park is located in the immediate vicinity of the lake, in the municipality of Cuitiva. It extends over approximately 3.5 ha on heights between 3100 and 3200 m². Many people believe in "The monster of Lake Tota ". The monster of Lake Tota is an aquatic course, known, among other reviews-like "diabloballena".

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