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Colossal statues of Philip II of Macedon (r. 359-336 BCE) and Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE) in Skopje. The Skopje 2014 (2010-2014) was a project involving the construction of 136 monumental buildings, bridges, statues, and fountains...

Photo of the Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta picta) by Greg Schechter, 2011.

Warrior with shield, one of the Giants of Mont'e Prama, Nuragic statues found in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, during the 1970s, dating from c. 900-750 BCE. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari.

Boxer, one of the Giants of Mont'e Prama, Nuragic statues found in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy during the 1970s, dating from c. 900-750 BCE. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari.

Nuraghe tower of Palmavera, Alghero region, Sardinia, Italy, constructed and in use c. 15th-8th century BCE.

Nuraghe tower and village of Palmavera, located in the Alghero region, Sardinia, Italy. Constructed and in use from c. 15th century to 8th century BCE.

The Su Nuraxi di Barumini is one of the best-preserved constructions remaining from the Nuragic civilization, with remains of both the nuraghe tower and the surrounding village. It is located in the Barumini region, Sardinia, Italy, and is...

The Nuragic well temple of Sa Testa, located in Olbia region, Sardinia, Italy, constructed c. 1500-1200 BCE.

A North American porcupine in Montreal's BioDome, 2004. Photograph by J. Glover.

The Nuragic well temple of Santa Christina, located in the Paulilatino region, Sardinia, Italy, constructed during the Early Iron Age, c. 1200-600 BCE.