The rise of lithium mining threatens the Andean flamingo in Argentina – by Diego Jemio (El Pais – January 28, 2024) republicofmining.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from republicofmining.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The mining boom which is concentrated in the provinces of Salta, Jujuy and Catamarca is affecting this species’ nesting places. There are less than 80,000 of these beautiful flamingos left
A group of scientists in Chile are investigating how these South American rodents manage to survive at altitudes where no other vertebrate has ever been seen
The study dismisses any connection to Incan rituals, suggesting that mice ascended independently. In the midst of the driest desert on Earth, atop 20,000-foot volcanoes, the environment was harsh and unforgiving. The temperatures remained perpetually below freezing, the oxygen levels were less than
Stromatolites (Greek for "layered rock") are living fossils found only in a few salty lagoons or bays on Earth - and their unique ecosystem provides a glimpse into what our planet was like billions of years ago