Tag: climate action

• Species Spotlight: the Baobab Tree

  

  Across the savannah and other regions of Africa, two trees are widely recognizable and often depicted in artwork for their stunning profiles against the horizon. The umbrella thorn acacia (Vachellia tortillas) and the baobab (genus Adansonia) serve as habitats and sources of nutrition for many species. Take a moment to compare the tree types below…

  Olivia G. Schweikart

  April 24, 2022

  Species Spotlight

  acacia, africa, African folk tale, baobab, climate action, climate change, conservation, education, endangered, natural, preservation, umbrella tree, upside down tree, wildlife

• Diving Deep: the Sea Angel

  

  Using a pair of winglike structures, the sea angel propels itself gracefully through the deep waters of the ocean. Sea angels look quite ethereal, with translucent bodies and internal organs of pink and orange. However, despite its celestially inspired name, the sea angel is not so angelic in disposition as they in fact are fierce…

  kmj0029

  April 23, 2022

  Uncategorized

  climate action, climate change, conservation, deep sea, education, ocean, ocean life, preservation, sea angel, sea butterfly, wildlife