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Lemurs (primates that come from Madagascar) like to sunbathe on sunny days! They sit down and expose their tummies to the rays. In Madagascar, they are known as 'sun worshippers'.


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That sinking feeling
Contrary to earlier findings, new research has indicated that the forests of North America are not absorbing most of the carbon dioxide emissions from the United States. It was previously believed that the excess carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. were offset by the absorption of CO2 by it's forests.
31 JULY 1999, P. 13
New Scientist
31 JULY 1999, P. 13

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