The mountain goat is one animal perfectly adapted for life in alpine regions (areas above the tree line). Its teeth can chew the toughest vegetation, and its hooves have hard, sharp edges with a non-slip pad in the middle so they can climb on the steepest of ridges.
Greedy bugs
Greedy bugs A team of researchers has come up with a new
method of cleaning up land contaminated with chlorinated pesticides
such as DDT. The contaminated soil is mixed with organic waste,
which contains bacteria that break down the harmful substances as
they break down the organic waste. This new method is both less
expensive and more environmentally friendly than previous
methods. 8 MAY 1999, P. 6
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