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Did you know that chimpanzees use tools? Chimpanzees 'fish' for termites in termite mounds by stripping thin twigs of leaves and poking them into the tunnels in the mound. Termites will grab onto the twig and be lifted out to the chimpanzee's waiting mouth!


Sunscreen: How it saves your skin


Sunscreen: How it saves your skin
Sunscreens successfully prevent ultra-violet energy from reaching the skin. Ultra-violet radiation can damage DNA, cause wrinkling or photo-aging, and increase the risk of skin cancer. Lotions vary in their degree of protection, called SPF, but are designed to fight against UVA rays and the more harmful UVB rays which show up in the form of sunburns and have many long-term, damaging effects.
10 JUNE 1999
The Vancouver Sun
10 JUNE 1999

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