When a female seahorse is ready to lay her eggs, she squirts as many as 600 eggs into the male's pouch. The male provides the eggs with all the oxygen and nutrients. Six weeks later he delivers young by shooting them out of his pouch.
Competition for fresh water predicted as a future source of
world conflict
Competition for fresh water predicted as a future source of
world conflict A United Nations report argues that international
crisis and conflict will undoubtedly arise if something isn't done
to protect the world's freshwater supplies. Billions of dollars are
needed to ensure that water supplies are safe the world over and,
if this money is not spent, some people predict civil wars which
could eventually affect all countries, including Canada. 11 APRIL 1999