World’s most polluted city

December 13th, 2012

Hello Greenzoners.

Linfen

China is well known for being one of the most polluted countries in the world. Vice, to whose videos we recommended several times, went to the most polluted city and to talk about it in detail. Very interesting documentary!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4DtOhe2LfQ

Eco News #32 – The goblin shark

December 13th, 2012

Hi Greenzoners! Spooked already? 😉
Goblin shark

This terrifying by appearance creature here is the goblin shark – very rare species of deep water animal.  They are found in a water deeper than 200m or on the surface,  dragged up by deep sea fishers.
Their characteristic feature is head strangely shaped and retractable jaws. Read the rest of this entry »

World in pictures: Snail

December 12th, 2012

Snail

The ending of GzPhoto contest!

December 11th, 2012

Hi Greenzoners! You are probably getting a little anxious and unpatient about the ending of gzPhoto Contest and can’t wait to get iPods and T-shirts. 😉

iPod Read the rest of this entry »

Get ready!

December 8th, 2012

Hello Greenzoners!
How’s the winter going? Are you prepared to send invitations to your friends? 😀

Every new user you invite is your chance of winning valuable prizes!

Get ready!

Kamchatka

Kamchatka, Russia.
Great!

Hello Greenzoners! Some another interesting facts – this time about global warming. 😉
Did you know that forest fires are now more common in the US?
global warming

We recommend you to see this video – top 10 Surprising Global Warming Effects. 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuH-ThmNUjM

The user hhah92 succesfully answered our previous question about rectangular pupils. Congratulations! 🙂
hhah92

Yes, octopuses, as well as their cousins squisd and cuttlefish (collectively known as Cephalopods) have rectangular pupils.
The reason of rectangular pupils is the process called convergent evolutionRead the rest of this entry »

Unlike most of animals, goats have rectangular pupils.
We are accustomed to see pupils in eyes as round objects, just as our pupils. It allows them to see more around themselves (320-340 degrees of vision, while humans have only 160-200 degrees).
Which also means, that they can see better at night. 🙂

Goat eye Read the rest of this entry »

Question

December 1st, 2012

Hello Greenzoners! Autumn is passing by, and we are getting closer to winter.
Our question is, what the preparation to winter look like in your country? We mean things like preparing the cars and road, gathering wood for heating and so on.
How do you prepare for winter? 🙂