Run Away Reptiles and Pets

Folks often love the idea of exotic pets, especially reptiles. Snakes, exotic lizards and alligators are constantly requested at pet stores. The problem is that often when folks get tired of the up-keep of such pets they allow them to escape into the wild and they do. Once the get away, sometimes they do not come back and if you have a male and female or a pregnant reptile which gets away, you can cause some real problems for the local eco-system.

We have all heard about the escaped alligators in the underground tunnels in New York City, but that is not as big of a deal as a small group them getting away in a lake in Arizona or California. Large snakes can cause havoc locally as they eat up all the little rodents, which are part of the food chain for birds of prey. And these small rodents may also keep the insect population down too. You can see how fast things can run away and get out of control.

When you introduce a species like this into such an environment you create a terrible problem. And even if you do not release them, what if they escape? If you are going to have reptiles as pets please be responsible because your actions may change your local eco-system and cause huge problems.

I certainly hope this article is of interest and that is has propelled thought. The goal is simple; to help you in your quest to be the best in 2007. I thank you for reading my many articles on diverse subjects, which interest you.

"Lance Winslow" - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/. Lance is a guest writer for Our Spokane Magazine in Spokane, Washington

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Science Project Perfect For A Young Child

I have a wonderful science project for the young child or a child who may have a learning disability such as ADD. It is not complicated and they will be able to do it themselves and enjoy the outcome.

Make a hypothesis (This is your sentence about what you think is going to happen in the science project experiment.) about which solution you think will be worse for the egg shell and what you think will happen to it.

You can do this two ways but this is the easiest.

You will need the following

• 5 eggs


• 5 cups


• 1 cup coke or Pepsi


• 1 cup vinegar


• 1 cup water


• 1 cup tomato juice


• 1 cup milk

Take each of your cups and place a different liquid in each one. Place an egg into each solution making sure it is completely covered by the liquid in the glass.

Place them on a counter and leave it sit overnight.

In the morning remove each egg to a separate paper towel and write down your visual inspection of each one. This is a great way to make a graph to show each liquid. Now carefully use the paper towel to wipe off any excess residue from the shell. Examine the egg and its structure. Did any solution change the hardness of the egg shell? If so which one? If more than one liquid did what differences did you find in each one?

Now take 5 bowls and place water in them and put each egg separately into one of the containers and let sit on the counter the remainder of the day. In the evening remove each one again to a napkin. Did any soak up the water? If so which eggs sponged up water? Make sure you put the same amount of H2O in each bowl.

You can also do this project with two sets of cups and two sets of eggs and one set leave alone and the other set wipe with fluoride before putting into each solution and see if the fluoride protects the eggs. If so does it only do it with some liquids and not others or does it protect the shell from all solutions?.

Your child should enjoy doing this science project by themselves but you can always help to create positive family time.

To get more great science project ideas visit http://scienceprojects.fetching.us

Lesa Bolt is a contributor to http://scienceprojects.fetching.us

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Costa Rica - A Guide to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Voted one of Costa Rica's 7 Wonders in 2007, Monteverde is a beautiful town with its own culture and heritage. One of its most famous tourist attractions is the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, which is home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and plants, and is a favourite destination for nature lovers and those interested in hiking or backpacking.

The reserve has a total of nine nature trails, each with its own distinct highlights and characteristics. The Sendero Bosque Nuboso (Cloud Forest Trail) is one of the prettier trails and is generally very popular. Bird-lovers may prefer El Camino (The Road), which is receives more sunlight and is excellent for bird-watching as it attracts many birds and butterflies. Sendero Brilliante gives hikers an excellent view of the elfin forest and bamboo, while Sendero Rio (River Trail) leads to a breathtaking waterfall. Another interesting trail option would be Sendero Pantanoso (Swamp Trail) which goes through a swamp forest.

Visitors can opt for a variety of tours to suit their particular needs.Group tours are offered in English and Spanish. Visitors who want to experience the beauty of the reserve on their own can pay a little more and opt for the private guided tours. The Bird Lovers tour is another interesting alternative. This objective of this tour is to spot as many birds as possible while making your way through the different areas on the way to the reserve.

The Sky Walk and the Sky Trek are also offered for those who are not content with simply hiking through the trails. If you go on the Sky Walk, you walk along bridges that are suspended above the forest, allowing you to get a spectacular birds-eye view of the reserve. Sky Trek, meanwhile, allows more adventurous visitors to not only walk on trails and suspension bridges, but also to experience being suspended on zip lines and flying through the air above the forest canopy. This is not only a thrilling experience, it will also allow you to appreciate the reserve from a different perspective.

Backpackers have a choice of accomodation as there are three backcountry huts available for use. However, these are subject to availability and have to be booked in advance. There is also a restaurant, a souvenior shop and an art gallery. Travelling to and from the reserve is easy and affordable as there are hourly buses from the Banaco Nacional in Santa Elena, Monteverdo. Taxis can also be hailed to get to and from the reserve at affordable rates.

Orson Johnson writes for Holiday Velvet, a website providing Costa Rica holiday rentals & Holiday apartments

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