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“Spring Symphony,” a photo by Las Cruces photographer Wayne Suggs, features a double rainbow over the Organ Mountains. (Photo courtesy Wayne Suggs)
LAS CRUCES – When Las Cruces photographer Wayne Suggs saw a double-rainbow develop against the picturesque backdrop of the rugged Organ Mountains, his camera was already set up, but he was forced to think on the fly.
For three years, he had been trying to capture the hedgehog cacti behind his house in full bloom, in just the right light. But, on April 22 – Earth Day – the skies opened up, it began raining in the desert, and something magical happened.
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12. Scientists were baffled this year when more than 350 elephants died in Botswana between May and July. What did the cause of death turn out to be?
A. Toxic bacteria in their drinking water
B. Poaching
C. Anthrax
13. Which of the following was named the world s leading boutique hotel at the grand finals of the World Travel Awards last month?
A. The Twelve Apostles, Cape Town
B. The Silo Hotel, Cape Town
C. The Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg
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