Do you know?
Grasshoppers can jump up to 1 metre in distance. If humans could jump the way grasshoppers do, relative to size, then we would be able to easily leap the length of a football field!
Similar Posts
Here comes the Spring
ByKalynAs Earth revolves around the Sun and spins on its axis, the seasons change. As it gets brighter and warmer, the days lengthen and animals and plants become active again, after months of lying dormant because of the cold. Birds return from their annual winter migration. Green shoots and flowers appear everywhere. Spring is in…
Great spotted woodpecker chick fledges
ByKalynWatch this Green spotted Woodpecker
Stork-Struck!
ByKalynIf a poll were taken throughout continental Europe to determine the most popular bird, the white stork would win hands down. This large bird, with its snowy plumage, black wing feathers and red bill and long red legs has a special place in people’s hearts. The stork is regarded as the bringer of babies from…
The Unique Event Of The Fireflies Tour Galaxy on the Earth
ByKalynFirefly is a type of insect from the beetle family. The fireflies here are unique because of its tail that produces light. The light flash by each insect is at an accurate interval of 3 seconds. Imagine watching thousands of fireflies flashing their light at an accurate rhythm. The male fireflies flash out brighter lights…
Preparing For August 21
ByKalynSolar eclipse update…
A Feast of Flamingos
ByKalynWhy are those slender, long-necked, spindly-legged birds called flamingos such a lovely shade of pink? It is believed that microscopic algae called spirulina that form the major part of the bird’s diet, gives flamingos their characteristic color. Called beta-carotene, the substance is also found in shrimps and other water creatures that the flamingos eat. If…