By Andrew Williams •
July 24, 2009
Conservationists are delighted at news that Lonesome George, the last remaining giant tortoise of his kind, may soon become a father … at the age of 90.
Last Tuesday, amazed keepers discovered a clutch of unhatched eggs in his “bachelor” pen in the Galapagos Islands.
No wonder they were amazed - a team of scientists have been doggedly coaxing the sullen creature to mate since 1993, when they introduced two female tortoises of a different subspecies into his pen. Until now, George, the last known Pinta Island tortoise had shown little interest in his companions. But at age 90, George, now said to be in his sexual prime, was finally spurred into action.
By Carlota Bindner •
January 20, 2009
Some of you may already drink yerba mate on a regular basis, or you have only heard small mentions of yerba mate and how wonderful it is, or you may have never even heard of it at all. But if you enjoy your daily cup of coffee you may want to make the switch to yerba mate after what I have to tell you.
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Yerba mate is actually made from the stems and leaves of the small yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) tree, a member of the holly family native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Yerba mate has been awarded such titles as “The Drink of the Gods” and “the green gold of the Indios”. It was discovered centuries ago by the native people of South America and has been consumed to increase energy, health and longevity. It is the national drink of Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina, and is commonly consumed throughout South America.
