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As this immense project nears its completion, take a look at some wonderful photos taken both onsite, around, above and below the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge. It cannot be said that the golden age of engineering is over when we can still produce projects like this.

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The Saguaro cactus, found in Mexico, Arizona and some parts of California is a giant among its type, growing to the size of a tree. It also gets a number of house guests during its life time.

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Do you hear a lot about the Ocelot? Hunted for its pelt for hundreds of years, the Ocelot was classified as a vulnerable endangered species until 1996. One look at this still rare animal and the attraction is undeniable but why is it no longer considered endangered?

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An amazing collection of photographs – recognisable shapes in the clouds – can you tell what it is yet?

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Announced in 2004, the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge has been five years under construction. Due to be completed in 2010, the bridge has slowly been taking shape. Here, with some amazing photographs is a record of this incredible bridge as it nears completion.

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The Polar Lights is a phenomenon that fascinated human kind since ancient times. These spectacular curtains of colored lights are usually observed at night particularly in the Polar Regions. Let’s take a look at some of this stunning display of nature.

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It is little wonder that many movie monster makers look to the alien world of insects for their inspiration. Here, with the aid of some amazing macrophotography, get up close and impersonal with some strange species that might not look too out of place in a sci-fi movie.

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This magnificent shade loving perennial is an excellent addition to any garden.

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The stories behind the names of the earth’s most stunning misty curtains.

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Forest fires burn throughout the year and cause lots of damages.