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The Edge of Extinction

The Edge of Extinction

Silent humming birds
Great ocean whales
Deep unknown rain forests
Dark eyed Polar Bears
Ancient Loggerhead turtles
Ivory tusked Elephants

North American Indians
Eskimos
Australian Aboriginals
Lost South American Indians

Kiwis and Kakapo’s
Sperm whales
Blue whales
Narwhales
Killer whales
Prairies covered with Buffalo
Humpback whales
Deep forest Wolves
Ospreys and Kitty Hawks
Sparrow Hawks
Red Kites
High flying Bald Eagles

Gargantuan Grizzly Bears
And slinking ferocious Cougars
Snow Leopards
Tall majestic Elms and Rowans
Snow Tigers
And dark midnight Panthers
White Peacocks
And Peacock Butterflies
Green Hedge Warblers
Corn Crakes
Green Capped Wood Peckers

Wisteria
And rare Fox Gloves
Wild Orchids
And the wild, wild Mustang
Tiny Yellow Tree Frogs
Bandit masked Badgers
Soaring Californian Condors
Red Squirrels
Water Voles 
And Sea Otters
Forests of Kelp
Cromer Crabs   
Sad eyed Panda’s


Will this catalogue continue endlessly
Sixteen thousand listed already
What species next

Humanity ?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 11/17/2008 4:04:00 PM
Ah, when humanity hits the list, the rest can sigh in relief!! Well, you have been busy today Colin. Excellent writes one and all. Love, Nigel
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Date: 11/17/2008 3:32:00 PM
you touched me with the north american indian a name i'm sure that they shun. very educational. jhl
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Date: 11/17/2008 2:44:00 PM
This world is changing so fast....it does make one think, what next.....always, Christy
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