Senator Aecio Neves trailed far behind Marina Silva and President Dilma Rousseff early in the campaign, but placed second in Brazil's presidential election. He will square off against Rousseff in the runoff that is scheduled in three weeks.When the polls closed in Brazil Sunday night, no presidential candidate had garnered a majority of the popular vote, forcing the campaign into a runoff on 26 October. Below is a summary of the 11-candidate election:Senator Aecio Neves trailed far behind Marina Silva and President Rousseff early in the campaign. As we previously detailed on 3 October, Silva and Neves were in a statistical tie. Neves' finally tally was a surprising surge at the polls. The two receiving the most votes, President Rousseff and...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
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The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.