An example of cave "coral" in "Hell's grotto"
Switzerland’s mountains may be top of most travellers’ lists, but its caves are also worth exploring. And their cool climates offer relief from the summer heat.
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Deep thrills under the Swiss surface
Posted in Travel, tagged caves, caving, grotto, nature, Switzerland, Travel on July 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Solar airplane unveiled in Zurich
Posted in Environment, tagged aviation, Environment, green, Science, solar power, Switzerland, technology on July 5, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The Solar Impulse HB-SIA
After six years of research and planning, Swiss adventurers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will soon take to the skies with the Solar Impulse. Equipped with over 12,000 solar cells and a hefty battery pack, it is the first aircraft designed to fly both day and night without fossil fuel or pollution. Test flights for the prototype are scheduled for this year; a second version should circle the globe in 2012.
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http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/science_tech/solar-airplane-unveiled-in-zurich_118-1995992
Group fights to preserve Swiss biodiversity
Posted in Food, tagged Animals, Culture, Environment, Food, green, Switzerland on June 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Technicolor tubers: the ProSpecieRara world of vegetables
What do blue potatoes, white strawberries and curly-haired pigs have in common? They’re all under the wing of ProSpecieRara, a Swiss foundation that strives to protect rare animals and plants from extinction. Now active for more than a quarter of a century, ProSpecieRara is as busy as ever. Its latest goal is to prevent 150 plant species from becoming “illegal” in Switzerland.
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http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/society/group-fights-to-preserve-swiss-biodiversity_117-1931540
Zurich Zoo offers direct connections with animals
Posted in Animals, tagged Animals, arachnophobia, entertainment, spiders, Switzerland, tarantulas, zoos, Zurich on June 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Me and my new tarantula friend Sophie
With nearly 4,000 creatures living in the Zurich Zoo, it’s only natural that there are ample opportunities for visitors to connect with them. Yet some of the zoo’s programmes are quite unusual. For example, how about fixing and serving lunch for the penguins? Or letting a gentle tarantula help you brush away arachnophobia? Or getting married with primates as your witnesses?
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Putting food on the table during tough times
Posted in Current affairs, tagged charity, Food, Lucerne, poverty, Switzerland on June 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
- Ready to serve: the “Tischlein deck dich” team in Lucerne
While many Swiss are concerned about job security, wage cuts and pension funds, people trapped in poverty remain in need of more immediate necessities.
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