The world’s animal population is being decimated at an alarming rate according to a new report released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Animal population decline reached a staggering 68% in numbers across mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles has been recorded – much of it due to human activity. The report argues that only a massive overhaul of the […]
Global animal population decline a staggering 68%
Lapis lazuli
Mined for thousands of years before the time of Christ, this stone was highly prized for its colour. Artefacts dating from 7570 BCE have been found in the area inhabited by the Indus Valley Civilisation (7570-1900BCE) at Bhirrana (an archaeological site located in the Indian state of Haryana). which is the oldest site of Indus Valley Civilisation. Lapis Lazuli was […]