Crikey! Scientists Name Rare Snail After Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin
The late Steve Irwin, who became an international television star as the host of The Crocodile Hunter, has been immortalized by scientists who discovered a rare Australian land snail and named it in honor of the enthusiastic conservationist and wildlife advocate.
Queensland Museum Honorary Research Fellow Dr. John Stanisic and his colleagues named the snail Crikey steveirwini, which combines Irwin’s first and last names with
Technology is Helping Americans Use Less Water
Americans are using less water than they did 30 years ago, despite a 30 percent population increase during the same period, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report that details estimated U.S. water use for 2005.
Most of the decrease is due to more efficient technologies at power plants and improved irrigation systems. That’s not too surprising since 80 percent of the 410 billion gallons
Never Say Never(land): UN Names Tinker Bell Ambassador of Green
The United Nations has named Tinker Bell–a leading citizen of both Disneyland and Neverland–as its “Honorary Ambassador of Green” to help promote environmental awareness among children.
Kermit the Frog once observed in song that “it’s not easy being green,” but he was talking about skin color, not lifestyle. For Tinker Bell, being green isn’t just easy, it’s as natural as flying.
The pint-sized pixie first appeared as
