Hotels, ger camps, quaint inns, homestays and camping. On a given trip you may stay in a number of different accommodations. In Mongolia, when ger camps are available we use them, when not we use homestays or vehicle supported camping. In Tibet the camping is quite rugged with several days where we are traveling only with pack horse support. In Uruguay we stay in comfortable hotels and local inns.

To our knowledge there are no studies concerning UV-B effects on penguins. As their eyes are exposed to a lot of UV due to the high reflectivity of snow and a marked enhancement during the ozone hole, investigation into the impact on penguins is desirable. The fact that penguins are visual predators, eating krill or fish in the water column, would make any eye damage an important issue for survival. See similar questions...

No. This flightless, aquatic bird is native to the Southern Circumpolar Region, only a short 10,000 miles to the south. See similar questions...

No. Penguins, like all other birds, do not have teeth. The chicks do have an egg tooth, but this is not a real tooth, but rather a sharp bump on the top surface of the bill which is used to break the egg when hatching. Penguins do have rearward-pointing, tooth-like barbs on the tongue and roof of the mouth. These are not used for chewing, but instead assist in the swallowing of their slippery prey. See similar questions...

Yes, penguin ears are in the same place as ours. The only difference is that they have no external ear (the fleshy bit that sticks out the side of your head) and that the opening is covered by feathers. See similar questions...

CI: You would have to be fluent in Penguinese to understand the subtle inflections that differentiate their names. To human ears, they are all named "Waark". See similar questions...

If you cannot sleep, it is best to call your doctor. S/he may prescribe something to help you get to sleep. There are a lot of non-habit forming sleep aids. Check in with your doctor from time to time. Some people only need sleep medication for a short period. Others need it longer. Do not self- medicate, if you plan to, make sure you have talked it over with your doctor first. When a person self medicates, it could be detrimental to her or his health. See similar questions...

Talk to your mom, dad or someone else you trust and your doctor. If you are going to camp, your parents may even want to talk privately with your camp counselor. Most camp counselors understand bed-wetting and want to help. Your doctor may be able to give you some medicine to help you with sleepovers. Don't try to stay awake all night. Not only is this very hard to do, but kids need their sleep every night. See similar questions...

How much do you bench? How much do you squat? Why don't you ever list the actual amounts of weight you lift? [ Added October 10, 2003 ] I have a lot of fat around my mid-section, what are some good exercises to get rid of it? [ Updated January 27, 2007 ] See similar questions...

Talk About Sleep is a service organization dedicated to information and awareness regarding sleep issues. Its methodology is to assemble an international sleep community consisting of individuals, physicians, commercial interests, and others to create a unified voice on sleep related matters and to channel market resources into sleep related pursuits. See similar questions...

Talk About Sleep plans to offer 24x7 telephone support in the future. This program is not operational at this time. In the interim, please write or email a Talk About Sleep representative and your correspondence will be promptly answered. An announcement will be made when telephone service commences. See similar questions...

Simple snoring, where the obstruction is partial, can develop into sleep apnoea where the obstruction is total (19, 20). On the in-breath the soft palate, back of the tongue and walls of the throat collapse back and completely obstruct the airway. This causes the sufferer to stop breathing, sometimes for many seconds, until their body's alarm system causes them to snort and partially wake themselves, enabling them to take a breath. See similar questions...