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!
Yes. The soil is indeed important for growing plants as it provides support, water, and nutrients. But if these needs can be satisfied by other means, then soil can be done away with. Some plants can grow in plain water in a vase. Their roots are able to extract oxygen dissolved in the water, while…
Why 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…
White stork The young ones of the white stork are known to switch homes. Before becoming fully mature, the nestlings abandon their own nest and enter another brood with younger and fewer chicks to maximise their chances of getting more food.
Africa is a huge draw for wildlife enthusiasts. One of its gems is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the heart of the 8,292 SQ, m-park is the remnant of an ancient volcano, the Ngorongoro Crater, said to be the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world. The Ngorongoro…
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