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Posts by George Sranko

link to What do Red Pandas Eat? Is the False Thumb Used for Feeding?

What do Red Pandas Eat? Is the False Thumb Used for Feeding?

If you have the slightest interest in one of the cutest creatures on this planet, I urge you to read this article (or at least look at the pictures!).  The red panda has some unique adaptations...

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link to How Citizen Activists Can Make Shift Happen. A New Way of Mapping Policy Dynamics

How Citizen Activists Can Make Shift Happen. A New Way of Mapping Policy Dynamics

Policy change typically unfolds according to two key determinants: 1. how contested ideas are framed, and, 2. the discursive competence of respective actors (see below for a brief discussion of this...

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link to Shift Happens When People Collaborate: Great Bear Rainforest and South East Queensland Case Studies

Shift Happens When People Collaborate: Great Bear Rainforest and South East Queensland Case Studies

Big shifts in environmental policy can be confirmed by the money and resources spent on instituting the policy decisions through statutes, regulations, agreements, and policy statements. Policy...

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link to On the Path of Wisdom and Sustainability: Looking Back from the Future

On the Path of Wisdom and Sustainability: Looking Back from the Future

Imagine if humanity chose to take a more sustainable path. How would we describe the previous decades looking back from the Year 2050? Philosophers, mystics and spiritual leaders throughout the...

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link to Can Octopus Arms Grow Back? (Are Regenerated Limbs Just as Good?)

Can Octopus Arms Grow Back? (Are Regenerated Limbs Just as Good?)

Octopuses can regenerate entire arms, even though each arm has a mini brain and an extensive network of neurons.  Healing begins with undifferentiated stem cells that develop into specialized...

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link to How Many Senses Do Sharks Possess? (Electroreception Made Easy!)

How Many Senses Do Sharks Possess? (Electroreception Made Easy!)

I've researched sharks for many years and some of my most popular presentations feature sharks and their amazing abilities. Sharks have senses that seem magical since we humans have nothing of the...

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About the Author

George Sranko, B.Sc., MA (Hons), is a retired professional biologist, photographer, author and speaker. He has explored fascinating nature topics and epic destinations for over 40 years, beginning with his first job as a National Park naturalist. George is a popular destination and science lecturer on cruise ships throughout the world, with hundreds of presentations under his belt. He has visited over 90 countries and happily shares his personal experiences and insights in a dynamic and entertaining style.

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