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Zebras, Horses And Okapis - Zebras are rather bizarre animals; they belong to the same genus as horses, albeit there are various different species of zebras which are as distant between them in evolutionary terms as they are from the modern horse.

How To Define A Zebra - Zebras are related to horses, but these, in turn, are not well known despite the fact that we think we know them: scientists still don't agree on what exactly is a horse and where does the species come from. People invest and spend millions in horses every year, people bet on them and we have them living with us, but we don't know them for sure.

Horses And Entertainment Thorough History - Since the time of the Accadians, horses have been pets, machines, and entertainment stars.

The Origins Of Equestrian Competitions - The first competitions involving horses go back to the advent of the light chariot, especially as related to its military uses and the need for training both charioteers and horses.

Patagonia (I) - A brief description of the land at the end of the world.

Your adventure footwear (I) - Some advice about trekking, adventure and mountaineering footwear.

About your adventure clothes, (I) - How you should choose your adventure clothing.

Emergencies during wilderness trips (I) - A description about how to handle them within the framework of a group.

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Outdoors / Ecological Conducts Related to Outdoor Activities - Essays, ideas and comments on environmental issues and needs; outdoor activities and interacting with nature.

Outdoors activities / Survival - Articles based on real-life experiences. Practical and theoretical advice on survival in several levels of difficulty and diverse environments: polar zones, forests, forest, deserts, seas and oceans, extreme and hazardous sports, etc.

Health / First aid, wilderness emergencies - Outdoor activities always entail some risks to your physical integrity. Learn about the techniques and suitable behaviour for surviving emergencies and disasters.

Survival / Combustibles and Fire - How to improvise combustibles outdoors - How to survive in a fire - Tips and techniques for making camp fires.

Geography and Outdoors / Navigation and Maps - Learn how to navigate using maps, a compass, gps systems or simply by observing natural formations. Find your way whenever you get lost in the wilderness.

Survival / Survival Tales - Articles telling histories and tales about real survival experiences.

Outdoor Activities / Survival / Shelters and Bivouacs - How to build simple ones or full-sized, lodges, cabins and stone houses, useful for lengthy stays in isolated areas.

Extreme Climbing and Mountaineering - We specialise in Andean climbing, and we tell you everything on how to enjoy climbing, all its techniques and possibilities.

Outdoor Activities / Exploration and Expeditions - Whether your interest lies within expeditions and trips or you want to learn about different uncharted places, tricks of the trade and possibilities, start reading this section.

Outdoor Activities / Extreme Wilderness Gourmet Cooking - Why deprive yourself of a good meal while being in the wilderness? Here we share our Neanderthal gourmet recipes with you.

Outdoor Photography - Recommendations and advice for photographers and people who like to make pictures out in the wilderness.

Geography and Outdoors / Mountains and Mountainous Regions - Detailed descriptions of some mountains and ranges of Patagonia, South America and the rest of the world that we have explored.

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