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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
The Vancouver Sun
11 APRIL 1999

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