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African elephants (Loxodonta africana) live in the area surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.

11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

Thanksgiving Turkey with all the sides

Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving?

Woman tied to a ducking stool, a method of punishment by means of humiliation, beating, or death. (cucking stool)

8 Unusual Punishments Inflicted on Women Throughout History

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Was Santa Claus a Real Person?

A human Inuit skull in a stone chambered cairn in Ilulissat in Greenland. These ancient graves are pre christian and are at least 2000

14 Tough Questions Answered

Thanksgiving Celebration Traditional Dinner Setting Food Concept

Why Is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Celebrated on a Thursday?

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African elephants (Loxodonta africana) live in the area surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

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open habitat biomass carrying capacity endemism habitat loss closed habitat zonation microhabitat tundra polar ecosystem population ecological disturbance ecological resilience trophic cascade biogeochemical cycle boundary ecosystem mesopredator release community ecotone detritus

Key People

Charles Elton

English biologist

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Chutes d'Ekom - a waterfall on the Nkam river in the rainforest near Melong, in the western highlands of Cameroon in Africa.

Ecosystems