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Celebrate World Lion Day
Basically, it’s all about lions, but you’ve probably got that from the name.
History of World Lion Day
This celebration of the animal kingdom’s most beautiful and fearsome creature was founded by Big Cat Rescue, the world’s largest accredited sanctuary dedicated to big cats. August 10th is a day for people to come together from across the world to pay tribute to the mighty lion in as many ways as possible. Though a fun and exciting occasion for all, its foundations are based in a very serious matter: lion numbers have dramatically declined to the point where the species needs to be placed on the endangered list, just like its larger cousin the tiger.
World Lion Day is the brainchild of co-founders Dereck and Beverly Joubert, a husband-and-wife team with a passion for big cats. They began the initiative in 2013, bringing together both National Geographic and the Big Cat Initiative under a single banner to protect the remaining big cats living in the wild.
Lions – with the scientific name Panthera leo – are the second-largest cat in the world, just behind the Asian tiger. These immense creatures, weighing between 300 and 550 pounds, have sparked the popular imagination for centuries, inspiring awe through their speed and muscular power.
Three million years ago, lions roamed all over Africa and the Eurasian supercontinent. But today, various ice ages and changes in the natural environment means that their range is reduced primarily to Africa and select parts of Asia.
According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, lions are a “vulnerable” species, meaning that their numbers could and should be higher. Currently, researchers estimate that there are between 30,000 and 100,000 lions left on planet Earth. Without significant intervention, there is a chance that they could find themselves on the endangered list alongside other species most at risk of extinction.
World Lion Day, therefore, is an opportunity for lion lovers all over the planet to push back against the decline in the range and habitat of the king of beasts. These giant animals are among the world’s largest land species and an apex predator with a reputation like no other. It would be a tragic loss for both nature and humanity if the species were to disappear entirely from the natural environment.
The threats against lions, however, are all too real. They face the dual specters of increasingly popular “trophy hunting” and human incursion on their traditional wildlands. A reduction in food combined with hunting tourism is making them more vulnerable with every passing year. Over the last four decades, the lion population declined by fifty percent.
World Lion Day, therefore, has three objectives. The first is to raise awareness of the plight of the lion and the issues that the species faces in the wild. The second is to find ways to protect the big cat’s natural environment, such as creating more national parks and reducing the areas in which people can settle. And the third is to educate people who live near wild cats on the dangers and how to protect themselves. Humans and large species like cats can live in harmony together, but only if they understand how to do so.
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keeping the farm lanes clear and clean.....
WORD OF THE DAY
serpentine
M’zab Valley, Algeria
MEANING:adjective: 1. Of or relating to a snake. 2. Winding, twisting, or coiling. 3. Intricate; cunning; treacherous. verb intr.: To move or lie in a winding course. noun: 1. Something winding, twisting, or coiling. 2. A dull green mineral with a texture resembling the skin of a snake.
ETYMOLOGY:From Latin serpens, present participle of serpere (to creep). Earliest documented use: 1400.
USAGE:“In addition to her famous serpentine coiffure, Medusa was said to have two kinds of blood coursing through her veins: on her left side, her blood was lethal; on her right side, it was life-giving.”
Jerome Groopman; Pumped; The New Yorker; Jan 14, 2019.
“For almost five hours you then fly over a dark green carpet festooned with serpentine rivers, some a muddy brown, others inky black.”
Murder in the Amazon; The Economist (London, UK); Jun 25, 2022.
“But while Mr Yeltsin may look like the innocent flower, his folksy -- even crude -- exterior conceals the serpentine heart of a cunning party functionary who rose to the top of the ruthless Soviet hierarchy.”
Chrystia Freeland; Crown Prince in Command; Financial Times (London, UK); Jun 22, 1996.
| adjective: | 1. Of or relating to a snake. |
| 2. Winding, twisting, or coiling. | |
| 3. Intricate; cunning; treacherous. | |
| verb intr.: | To move or lie in a winding course. |
| noun: | 1. Something winding, twisting, or coiling. |
| 2. A dull green mineral with a texture resembling the skin of a snake. |
Jerome Groopman; Pumped; The New Yorker; Jan 14, 2019.
“For almost five hours you then fly over a dark green carpet festooned with serpentine rivers, some a muddy brown, others inky black.”
Murder in the Amazon; The Economist (London, UK); Jun 25, 2022.
“But while Mr Yeltsin may look like the innocent flower, his folksy -- even crude -- exterior conceals the serpentine heart of a cunning party functionary who rose to the top of the ruthless Soviet hierarchy.”
Chrystia Freeland; Crown Prince in Command; Financial Times (London, UK); Jun 22, 1996.
TODAY'S ARTIST
IDIOM OF THE DAYWhat does ' blessing in disguise' mean?
Meaning: If some bad luck or misfortune ultimately results in something positive, it's a blessing in disguise.
quite the catch for momma and her little one
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multi-storied cuteness
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
The 'Hundred Years War' lasted 116 years.
No animal, once frozen solid (i.e., water solidifies and turns to ice) survives when thawed, because the ice crystals formed inside cells would break open the cell membranes. However there are certain frogs that can survive the experience of being frozen. These frogs make special proteins which prevent the formation of ice (or at least keep the crystals from becoming very large), so that they actually never freeze even though their body temperature is below zero Celsius. The water in them remains liquid: a phenomenon known as 'supercooling.' If you disturb one of these frogs (just touching them even), the water in them quickly freezes solid and they die.
It is believed that Shakespeare was 46 around the time that the King James Version of the Bible was written. In Psalms 46, the 46th word from the first word is shake and the 46th word from the last word is spear.
Dunnottar Castle, Scotland should always be invincible
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Sir Paul makes 80 look ever so good!
COFFEE
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an old-timer with tales to tell if it could...
PICTURES OF THE DAY
The black-faced monarch (Monarcha melanopsis) is a passerine bird in the family Monarchidae found along the eastern seaboard of Australia, and also New Guinea where most birds migrate to during the austral winter (May to August). It was originally described by Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot in 1818 from a specimen collected in New South Wales. This black-faced monarch was photographed near |
France
knit
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knit
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CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
Country Crochet Dishcloth
crochet
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crochet
summer sunsets are golden
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
For 4 servings you will need:
1 to 1 1/4 lbs frankfurters
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 medium onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 green pepper, sliced
2 to 3 stalks celery, sliced
1 can (16 oz) whole tomatoes with liquid
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp paprika
Dash black pepper
Salt to taste
Tips: If you like, you can substitute other smoked sausage for the frankfurters and used canned ready-cut tomatoes for whole.
Preparation:
1. Cut each frankfurter into thirds. Melt 1 Tbsp. of the butter in a skillet. Lightly brown the frankfurters. Remove and keep warm.
2. Add remaining butter. Saute onions till lightly browned. Add the garlic. Saute 1 min. longer. Stir in green pepper and celery. Cook 3 or 4 min. more or until tender-crisp.
3. Add tomatoes with liquid, oregano, paprika, black pepper and salt to taste. Simmer until heated through. Serve immediately.
Good served with: Noodles or rice.
SWEETS RECIPE
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