Sarah Weddington, Roe v. Wade

Ever heard of Sarah Weddington? If you followed the news in the United States in 1973 or know a bit about the landmark legal case in the US that effectively legalized abortion nationwide, you might recognize her name. To appreciate Sarah Weddington’s important influence, it’s necessary to understand the era in which she first drew […]

The Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) had almost disappeared. Of this subspecies of puma – also known as cougar or mountain lion – only 20 were still alive at the end of the 20th century. Today 120 to 160 Florida panthers roam their habitat in the south-west of Florida. In 1967 the Florida panther was […]