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Hillary Swank-Million Dollar Baby

[ Source found here ] Over the weekend, Hillary Swank made an appearance at the "Time for Peace Film & Music Awards" and looked incredible despite taking 9 inches of her locks for Charity courtesy of Oprah. She was honored for her work in recent humanitarian movie FREEDOM WRITERS and said, "It's a reminder that I was able to be a part of a movie that is so important. It's one of those stories where you learn how one person can make a difference in someone else's life." In Freedom Writers, Swank plays a teacher who inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance and pursue education beyond high school. Known for: Million Dollar Baby / Boys Don't Cry / Freedom Writers Birth name: Hilary Ann Swank Birthday: 30 July 1974 , Bellingham , Washington , USA Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) Links: Hilary Swank Hilary Swank on IMDb: Movies

Pangolins-Wildlife at risk!!

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What are Pangolins? [ Source found here ] Pangolins , also sometimes called scaly anteaters, are strange looking creatures covered with protective horny, overlapping scales. It is estimated that the Southern African Pangolin has been around for over 40 million years, adapting itself to the changing environment in order to survive. One of the most frequently displaced facts about pangolins is that they are related to armadillos. But this is not true. Pangolins are in no way related to armadillos. The Southern African species is one of a family of seven. It has siblings in India , China , Malaysia and Africa (called the giant pangolin). Armadillos, on the other hand, are only found in the Americas . The following types of pangolin are found in Africa : The giant pangolin ( Manis gigantea ) is mostly found in the moister areas of Uganda , western Kenya and Tanzania . It is a very strong digger, enabling it to open termite mounds with ease. To do so, it rests its entire weight