Bear Family tree

Bear family tree

The world has 8 species of bear. Although an incredibly successful family in their own right, humans have not been good for the various species which make up this family.

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Below is a family tree showing current understood relation between the bear species

aaa Red Sea including Herghada underwater gardens

Red Sea

The red sea coast heads south from the Suez canal for about 500 miles. There is a range of places which are good for diving

Hurghada underwater gardens: until recently largely unknown, it is now a place which people come from all over the world to see the underwater world either with snorkels or diving.

Sites of merit include    

•         Dolphin house: A pinnacle with a half moon coral. Covered with table corals and giant fans and home to  several dolphin families

•         Small Giftun (within Giftun Island national park) is a fantastic playground for experienced divers. Caves, canyons, steep walls, black coral, white tip sharks, Barracuda, and whale sharks

If you work along this coast, do fill in the form to add your location

 

Moon wobbles have been linked to mass mangrove tree deaths

Mangrove trees are essential in many parts of the world. Having been severely depleted in recent decades, the human race has realized their importance late, as ever. From stabilizing shore lines, and stopping excessive loss of sand into the sea, they also seive much of our pollution out of the water.

Mangrove forests are essential for a variety of reasons. We need them, to catch as much carbon as possible. They are also fantastic for sea defences, and (as you can see above) nature reserves

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