Tag: national parks
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The life-saving wildlife crossings at Canada’s Banff National Park
Banff National Park, Canada, is home to a series of bridges and tunnels created for wildlife, commonly known as the Banff Wildlife Crossings. These car-free pathways are quickly becoming a conservation inspiration across the world. The overpass structures, implemented by Parks Canada 26 years ago, were designed to reduce the number of animal-vehicle collisions on…
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Hyperion: The world’s tallest living tree
The Hyperion, located in Redwood Park in northern California, is the world’s tallest living tree. The tree stands at a height of 380.3 feet and is approximately 700-800 years old. To put that in perspective, the tree is nearly 70 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty and 63 feet higher than Big Ben. Even…