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"The world has completely forgotten the crisis in Sudan" where "a slow death" has become the plight of millions, decried Adam Rojal, spokesperson of the General Coordination of Darfur Displaced People ...

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Protea flower grower Nico Thuynsma cultivates the blooms north of Johannesburg, 1 500km from their natural home at the southern tip of Africa ...

The diverse protea family has more than 350 species in South Africa. The King Protea is SA’s largest flower ... "We'll be looking at a completely different vegetation type in the future, semi-desert ...

In Argentina, semi-fine-wool sheep are bred, mainly English long-haired and crossbred, and in small numbers - fine-wool, in Uruguay - mostly crossbred, in the USA - sheep such as English short-haired, ...