The island scrub jay, for example, has experienced a phenomenon known as island gigantism, Horowitz said. They are around 30% larger than their closest relatives on the mainland.

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OK, we can generate revenues there. Right? … We can generate revenues from (Thirty Meter Telescope), when they build on that Big Island mountain, some of that has to come back to the county.

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Paws for a cause: Dogs calendar photo contest The fifth annual Vancouver Island Dogs Calendar Contest is underway, raising funds for an Island organization that trains and certifies service dogs ...

Scientists found a pregnant 1-foot-long creature with a venomous bite in a mountain forest and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Edgar Lehr via Lehr, Lundberg, Cusi, Sites Jr ...

The idyllic Greek island of Santorini. Credit: Dimitra Damianidi/Greek Reporter Santorini, one of Greece’s most iconic islands, has unveiled a different tourism campaign for 2025, highlighting the ...