Nature

Classification of lakes and their origin

Classification of lakes and their origin

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A lake is a closed depression of land filled with water. It is not difficult to distinguish these water resources from rivers and seas: the lake has a slow water exchange and does not flow into the waters of the oceans. The total area of the Earth's lakes is about 2.7 million km2, or about 1.8% of the land surface. Lakes on our planet are distributed unevenly

Manaraga - the mountain of the Subpolar Urals. Description, height, location and interesting facts

Manaraga - the mountain of the Subpolar Urals. Description, height, location and interesting facts

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A mountain rises above the Subpolar Urals, resembling a bear's paw with claws turned to the sky, or just a dissected comb. Whatever it is, this natural attraction with its impressive size is very romantic and attractive

Baikal, wildlife. Lake Baikal, Russia

Baikal, wildlife. Lake Baikal, Russia

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Baikal, together with its surroundings, is a very beautiful place, the amazing landscapes and wonders of which can be told for a very long time. This is a land with a very picturesque nature: fabulous landscapes, bizarre capes, magnificent cliffs, as well as other beauties found here at every step

Mutant fish in our rivers

Mutant fish in our rivers

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Ugly animals, mutant fish, people with genetic abnormalities appear and fill our planet. Today, no one is surprised by the existence of the ugly inhabitants of the Earth. A special boom in their appearance occurred after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant

Tick habitats. Encephalitis tick: habitats

Tick habitats. Encephalitis tick: habitats

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Some of the ticks have adapted to feed on the blood of animals. They are called parasites. The most famous of them are ixodid, numbering 680 species. There are habitats for ticks of the ixodid group on all continents, including Antarctica

Mirror carp is loved by fishermen and eaters

Mirror carp is loved by fishermen and eaters

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Pond carps are divided into mirror, framed Ukrainian and Central Russian. The mirror carp is not completely covered with scales, unlike the Central Russian, but still with scales, unlike the framed Ukrainian

Gambia (river): mode, tributaries, source, photo, description

Gambia (river): mode, tributaries, source, photo, description

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Gambia: river and state. Features of the main river of the smallest African country. Where does the Gambia River originate? Reserves located on the Gambia River

Where the largest tree on Earth grows

Where the largest tree on Earth grows

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The biggest tree, what is it? What natural wonders can you see with your own eyes? Where do giant trees grow, how old do they reach and what sizes?

Blue macaw in natural and domestic conditions. Photo of parrots

Blue macaw in natural and domestic conditions. Photo of parrots

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The blue macaw is a parrot that has a trusting and affectionate nature. The bird is very inquisitive and intelligent. The weight of the blue macaw is about 1.5 kilograms, birds live up to eighty years

Maximum ice thickness in Antarctica: features and interesting facts

Maximum ice thickness in Antarctica: features and interesting facts

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Many imagine Antarctica to be a huge continent completely covered in ice. But all this is not so simple. Scientists have found that in Antarctica earlier, about 52 million years ago, palm trees, baobabs, araucaria, macadamia and other types of heat-loving plants grew. Then the mainland had a tropical climate. Today the continent is a polar desert

Camphor tree: description, useful properties and application

Camphor tree: description, useful properties and application

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The smell of camphor is familiar to almost everyone. It is difficult to confuse it with anything, it is so peculiar. The laurel itself is no less peculiar, from the wood of which camphor is obtained

Interesting little-known facts about the life span of a fox, about her habits and diet

Interesting little-known facts about the life span of a fox, about her habits and diet

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Very interesting is the question of what is the life span of a fox. But both about the diet and about the habits of this amazing animal, many have a not entirely correct idea. This will be discussed in this article

The biggest whale needs protection

The biggest whale needs protection

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Everyone who is even slightly interested in biology knows that the blue whale is the largest whale in the world. Photos and videos that capture this marine mammal always attract viewers. After all, blue is not only the largest whale. He is the largest animal that currently exists on Earth

Main rivers of Tomsk: Tom, Ushaika, Kislovka, Bolshaya Kirgizka

Main rivers of Tomsk: Tom, Ushaika, Kislovka, Bolshaya Kirgizka

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Tomsk is located in the eastern part of Western Siberia, on the same latitude as Riga, Edinburgh, Tver and the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano. In this article, we will pay special attention to the hydrography of Tomsk. How many streams are there in the city? And what is the most important river in Tomsk?

The most unusual tree in the world. Unusual trees of the world: photo

The most unusual tree in the world. Unusual trees of the world: photo

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The beauty of the nature of our Earth never ceases to amaze us. Throughout the planet, there are the most incredible trees that do not leave travelers indifferent. And among them there are unique specimens that can only be seen in one particular place

White-breasted bears: description, habitats and food

White-breasted bears: description, habitats and food

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From time immemorial, people have endowed some wild animals with a special halo of mystery. These include white-breasted bears, which are the most ancient species. Their history goes back over one million years

Malay bear - biruang. Malayan bear - the rarest species

Malay bear - biruang. Malayan bear - the rarest species

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The Malayan bear (or biruang) is a representative of the Bear family. The name comes from the Greek word hela, which means "sun". The reason for this "name" was a milky white or light beige spot on the chest of the beast, reminiscent of the sunrise. The word arcto is translated as "bear". Therefore, helarctos translates as "sun bear"

The Sakmara River: features, nature, tourism

The Sakmara River: features, nature, tourism

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The Sakmara River flows through two regions of the Urals: the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Orenburg Region. It originates in the mountains, on the picturesque slopes of the Ural-Tau. The name of this river is well known to travelers, water tourists, nature photographers

Constellations of the Southern Hemisphere, mythology and reality

Constellations of the Southern Hemisphere, mythology and reality

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Practically all the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere, as well as asterisms, have their own names, the source of which is the mythology of Ancient Greece. For example, the myth of how the goddess of hunting Artemis killed the young Orion and, in a fit of repentance, placed him among the stars. This is how the constellation Orion appeared

Shadow of dinosaurs. Komodo "dragon" - the largest lizard of our time

Shadow of dinosaurs. Komodo "dragon" - the largest lizard of our time

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It goes without saying that dragons only live in fairy tales and in our imagination. However, every rule is confirmed by its exceptions. In Indonesia, on the island of Komodo, lives the largest lizard in the world - a huge monitor lizard

Asia Minor newt: appearance of an amphibian, life expectancy, habitat, interesting facts

Asia Minor newt: appearance of an amphibian, life expectancy, habitat, interesting facts

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One of the representatives of dragons that exist in nature is the Asia Minor newt. This is no coincidence, because the amphibian has a crest and a long tail. Many compare them with dragons, considering them to be a smaller copy of the giants, however, with the absence of wings

Crested newt: photo, interesting facts

Crested newt: photo, interesting facts

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The crested newt was first mentioned in print by the famous Swiss naturalist K. Gesner in 1553. He called it "water lizard". The first word "triton" to designate the genus of tailed amphibians was used by I. Laurenti, an Austrian naturalist (1768)

An amazing creation of nature: toad fish

An amazing creation of nature: toad fish

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The world of wildlife is filled with original inhabitants, behind whose bizarre appearance lies an amazing gift for adapting to the environment. So, the toad fish is a rather unusual and even unattractive creature, but the strange appearance and color features help this marine inhabitant to perfectly disguise itself at the bottom and get its own food. Let's get to know this mysterious fish better

Flying frog: description, varieties, captivity

Flying frog: description, varieties, captivity

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What are copepod frogs? Where do these amphibians live? Description of the frog Rhacophorus arboreus. Description of the giant flying frog. Content in captivity

Striped seal - a wonderful creation of nature: photo, description, habitat

Striped seal - a wonderful creation of nature: photo, description, habitat

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The article will focus on one unique creation of nature - an animal that lives in the ice. This is a lionfish that lives in the seas of the cold northern regions. These unusual creatures have a peculiar color. Lionfish are officially called striped seals (the photo is presented in the article). Scientists classify them as predatory mammals and classify them in the family of real seals

Amazing nearby: body, wings, dragonfly eye

Amazing nearby: body, wings, dragonfly eye

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Dragonfly's eye is a real TV studio: many small facet eyes create a circular image so that the dragonfly can hunt successfully, being considered the most dexterous and voracious predator. What is the peculiarity of the structure of the dragonfly eye? How many organs of vision does this insect have?

Animals dangerous to humans: list, names with photos

Animals dangerous to humans: list, names with photos

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People are not the only masters on this planet - we share it with many other living beings who are sometimes not aware of our deep conviction that we consider ourselves the main ones here, and they must obey us implicitly. There is a constant process of interaction. Just as we influence other animals, they influence us. Sometimes this communication has a tragic ending for both those and others

Lake Siverskoye: description, interesting facts and legends

Lake Siverskoye: description, interesting facts and legends

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In Russia, there are quite a lot of small water areas, which, according to ancient legends and traditions, are curative. The real prototype of these stories can be called Siverskoye Lake (Vologda Oblast). On its shore stands the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, which is famous for its miracles. It seems to especially believers that here even the ground is saturated with magical powers. Legends appeared in the 15th century. They are popular to this day

What is Khopersky Reserve known for?

What is Khopersky Reserve known for?

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One of the main we alth of the Novokhopersky district of the Voronezh region is nature. Since 1935, a part of the territory has received the status of a reserved and protected area. And now this place has become known all over the world. The oldest in Russia is the Khopersky Reserve, which stretches along the Khoper River. In 2015, he celebrated his eightieth birthday. This place has such a diverse flora and fauna that it is one of the most famous protected areas in the world

Anthill: device, stages of construction, photo. An anthill from the inside: division into castes and interesting facts from the life of ants

Anthill: device, stages of construction, photo. An anthill from the inside: division into castes and interesting facts from the life of ants

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At first glance, an anthill may seem like a chaotic heap of coniferous needles, branches, earth and grass. In fact, a real city lives its own life inside this unsightly heap. Each of its residents knows their place, everything here is subject to the strictest routine

Places where cloudberries grow

Places where cloudberries grow

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Surely many have heard of such a delicious berry as cloudberries. It is very fragrant and was often served at the royal table

Astragalus - the herb of immortality

Astragalus - the herb of immortality

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Astragalus is a herb that has a wide variety of useful qualities that were discovered in ancient times. The Scythians believed that astragalus was the herb of life, she was credited with the ability to give immortality to a person who drank her decoction

Bordered tinder fungus: description, harm and beneficial properties

Bordered tinder fungus: description, harm and beneficial properties

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Fringed polypore is a parasite that lives off the nutrients contained in the tree trunk. Many logging organizations are waging a relentless fight against it, as this fungus greatly harms their business. But scientists, on the contrary, consider it a very useful and noble inhabitant of a coniferous forest

Banana textile: photo, use

Banana textile: photo, use

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Many people have ever heard of manila hemp. However, most people who are familiar with it may not even assume that it is made from banana tree fibers. There is a plant in the world used in textiles and in the production of many household items. About the places of growth of this amazing unique natural material, its features and use will be briefly described in this article

Sea wasp (box jellyfish) - a deadly sea monster

Sea wasp (box jellyfish) - a deadly sea monster

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The sea wasp (box jellyfish) belongs to the class of box jellyfish cnidaria. This multicellular is a rare and very dangerous marine animal for humans. In nature, there are a huge number of different types of jellyfish, but this sea monster is considered the most poisonous on the planet

Toucan bird: habitat, photo and description

Toucan bird: habitat, photo and description

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Besides its fame as a tropical inhabitant, the toucan is very, very interesting. Moreover, it is unique. So, how is the toucan bird so different from many of its feathered counterparts?

Aichrizon - the flower of love and the protector of family happiness

Aichrizon - the flower of love and the protector of family happiness

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The indoor world of plants is endowed with many superstitions and signs. The handsome aichrizon is revered as a tree of love. It is believed that if it is well-groomed, treated kindly, develops well, has fresh leaves, then harmony and love reign in the house. If you want to be convinced of this, grow this family talisman yourself

Canadian maple - a tree with many roles

Canadian maple - a tree with many roles

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The article is about the Canadian maple. It describes its decorative qualities, methods of care when growing in the garden, as well as several curious facts from the life of the plant

Are there sharks in the Black Sea?

Are there sharks in the Black Sea?

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Are there sharks in the Black Sea? This is the question that all those who are going to relax on its shore ask themselves. We constantly hear horrifying news about the attack of these predators on people, so we cannot help but think about it, because we are worried about our own lives and for our loved ones

The period of revolution of the Earth around its axis is equal to what?

The period of revolution of the Earth around its axis is equal to what?

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The period of revolution of the Earth around its axis is 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds. However, scientists did not take into account the insignificant error, rounding these figures up to 24 hours, or one Earth day. For a person, it looks like morning, afternoon and evening, replacing each other