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Modern day countries where modern day lions (panthera leo) has lived

December 14, 2024 Alex

Countries Where Lions Still Roam Today

From roaming vast territories across multiple continents to being confined to sub-Saharan Africa and a small region in India, lions have undergone a remarkable geographical transformation. This post explores the historical distribution of Panthera leo, examining how human activities, climate changes, and environmental shifts have dramatically reduced lion habitats over centuries, while highlighting ongoing conservation efforts to protect these iconic predators.

Map poster of the British Isles under the sea

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November 16, 2024 Alex

How Rising Seas Will Reshape the British Isles: A Tale of Three Coastlines

From Doggerland to future flood scenarios, explore how the British Isles’ geography has evolved and what climate change means for its iconic coastlines.

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June 5, 2024 Alex

Mapped: Land Use in the Netherlands

The Netherlands, a land of ingenuity and resilience, showcases a dynamic landscape shaped by meticulous land use and water management. From its efficient agricultural fields to bustling urban centers, preserved nature reserves, and intricate waterways, every aspect of Dutch land use tells a story of adaptation and innovation.

Map of Europe after global sea level rise

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September 22, 2023 Alex

A New Map of Europe: What if all Glaciers on Earth Melted?

If all the ice on our planet were to melt, it would result in a substantial rise in the level of the world’s oceans. The estimated sea level rise would be approximately 66 meters (216 feet).

Top 20 American National Parks for Wildlife Spotting Mapped

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May 18, 2023 Alex

The Best National Parks In The United States For Wildlife Spotting

The sky is wide, the land is rugged, and the air fills your lungs with happiness. But for many adventurers, the genuine appeal of a trek through a national park is the fine detail: the living flora and fauna, often rare and amazing, that quietly inhabit the landscape.

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April 15, 2023 Alex

World map of the bear population

Bears are carnivorous mammals of the Ursidae family. Although only 8 species of bears are existent, they are widespread, living in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Countries Where You Can and Can't Drink Tap Water Mapped

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March 17, 2023 Alex

Where is Tap Water Safe (and Unsafe) to Drink?

When you turn on the tap in the United Kingdom, you consider what comes out will be drinkable. Indeed, the General Assembly of the United Nations has access to safe drinking water as a human right. And yet, more than 25% of the world’s population lives in water-stressed nations. According to the World Health Organization, a similar number use a drinking water source polluted with feces.

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March 3, 2023 Alex

Red and Gray Squirrel Distributions Mapped

The red squirrel is a species of tree squirrel typical throughout Europe and Asia. The species’ specimens have declined drastically in the British Isles in recent years. This decrease is associated with the introduction by humans of the grey squirrel from North America.

World map "How many cigarettes you're indirectly smoking each year in capital cities"

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February 22, 2023 Alex

How Many Cigarettes You’re Indirectly Smoking Due to World Pollution Levels Mapped

While the global smoking rate has fallen over the past two decades, increasing air pollution has offset many health gains. Exposure to air pollution severely affects the respiratory system and can have negative health impacts, equivalent to smoking multiple cigarettes daily.

Territories with optimal conditions for human Society (11° to 15°C)

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January 24, 2023 Alex

Human Climate Niche Mapped

Homo sapiens, like every other organism on our planet, has its own niche. A comfortable temperature for humans ranges from 17°C to 24°C (62.6 to 75.2 °F). Within that temperature span, the ideal, especially for young and older people, is 22 to 23 °C (72 to 73°F), but it could be some degrees lower with high humidity and some degrees higher with low humidity.