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Unusual mushrooms: photos and names

Unusual mushrooms: photos and names

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Mushrooms can be deadly, edible, magical, incredibly beautiful, and completely unremarkable. In this article we will look at the most unusual mushrooms. Photos with titles will also be presented

Swallowtail Butterfly

Swallowtail Butterfly

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Swallowtail is a butterfly belonging to the order Lepidoptera, the family of sailboats. This rare species of butterflies (Papilio machaon) is now listed in the Red Book. More recently, the swallowtail was considered one of the most common butterflies in Europe, and today it is on the verge of extinction

Veselka mushroom and its use in traditional medicine

Veselka mushroom and its use in traditional medicine

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

People's rumor claims that Veselka mushroom can cure any disease, that it is the best anti-cancer agent in the world. They treat impotence and infertility, and many more diseases

White mushroom - a valuable mushroom trophy

White mushroom - a valuable mushroom trophy

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

Lovers of "quiet hunting" know and revere this mushroom. Of course, his search presents certain difficulties, but the reward in the form of s alted mushrooms is very worthy

Does a black lion exist in nature?

Does a black lion exist in nature?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Lion is a smart, strong and very dangerous predator, a thunderstorm of deserts and savannahs. Many of us associate this beautiful and proud animal with the king of beasts, who instills fear in everyone, but is not afraid of anyone. We are used to seeing these muscular big cats with ginger manes and golden coats, but lately there have been more and more photographs of dark animals. The black lion looks unusual, so many people are wondering: is this a real animal or a skillful work of Photoshop?

Hunting birds: list, characteristics, preparation for hunting and interesting facts

Hunting birds: list, characteristics, preparation for hunting and interesting facts

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Practice shows that chicks that have been taken out of the nest are the easiest to learn, it is more difficult with young hunters, and it is practically impossible to train an adult large hunting bird to help in hunting

Magnificent falcon: hunting bird

Magnificent falcon: hunting bird

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

We all know from school that the eagle represents incredible strength, the hawk - deceit, and the falcon - this is swiftness, as well as the irresistibility of the attack! Of all these predators, it is the falcon - the bird, as they say, the world! Let's talk about him

What is the world's largest plant? A photo

What is the world's largest plant? A photo

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The world of flora is an environment characterized by significant contrasts. There are microscopic plants and real giants on the planet. It is the largest of them that will be discussed in our publication

Rafflesia Arnoldi and Amorphophallus Titanium - the largest flowers in the world

Rafflesia Arnoldi and Amorphophallus Titanium - the largest flowers in the world

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

There are many interesting plants on the planet, but I would like to highlight among them and take a closer look at the largest flowers in the world. The title of the largest and widest representative of the flora deserved Rafflesia Arnoldi

Titan is a satellite of Saturn

Titan is a satellite of Saturn

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Titan is a satellite of Saturn, the second largest in the solar system after Ganymede (Jupiter). In addition, Titan's atmosphere is similar to Earth's. In 2008, a large underground ocean was discovered on Titan. For this reason, many scientists suggest that this particular satellite of Saturn will become the abode of mankind in the future

Sulawesi Sea: location, description and wildlife

Sulawesi Sea: location, description and wildlife

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The article tells about the Sulawesi Sea (Celebes Sea), its location on the map and wildlife. The average depth of the sea is more than one and a half thousand meters, the maximum figure is 6220 meters, which is by no means small. In terms of temperature and climate indicators, the described reservoir is almost identical to the neighboring sea, which is called Sulu

Hevea tree and its "rubber milk"

Hevea tree and its "rubber milk"

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Unfortunately, in our latitudes, the hevea tree does not grow, from the juice of which rubber is extracted. For the first time, the Indians of South America learned about the properties of rubber milk, and today it is specially grown on plantations in tropical countries

Description of the fox: appearance, nutrition, habits

Description of the fox: appearance, nutrition, habits

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The fox is one of the animals that adapt very well to a wide variety of climatic conditions. Therefore, in Africa, and in America, in Europe and in Asia - everywhere you can meet this predator

Kodiak is the largest bear on the planet

Kodiak is the largest bear on the planet

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The largest bear on the planet is known as the Kodiak. It is one of the subspecies of brown bears and is under state protection in most countries. In terms of its dimensions, this animal surpasses not only relatives, but even the “king of beasts”

Why is the hippopotamus called "river horse"?

Why is the hippopotamus called "river horse"?

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A river horse is a massive thick-skinned herbivore that lives in rivers or other bodies of water. These unusual barrel-shaped creatures live in Africa and are called hippos. It is the third largest land animal, after the elephant and rhinoceros. Slightly smaller, but heavier than the white rhino, the weight of this giant can reach 1800 kg

Arctic omul: where it is found, photo, ban on fishing

Arctic omul: where it is found, photo, ban on fishing

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Arctic omul: scientific classification. What does the concept of "migratory fish" mean? Description of the arctic omul. Ban on omul fishing. What does the fish eat? Reproduction of the arctic omul

Plants and animals of the Red Book of the Perm Territory: photo, list

Plants and animals of the Red Book of the Perm Territory: photo, list

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

Perm Territory is rich in nature and many representatives of wildlife have taken their place of honor in the Red Book of the Perm Territory. In this book, there are 69 representatives of the animal world and 343 species of the plant world

Canyons of Crimea: review, description, sights and interesting facts. Grand Canyon of Crimea by car

Canyons of Crimea: review, description, sights and interesting facts. Grand Canyon of Crimea by car

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

If you want to get away from the monotonous beach holiday and see Crimea from the other side, visit the canyons of Crimea! To make it easier for you to choose which canyon to go to, let's get acquainted with the most interesting of them

Common daisy - an ordinary chamomile with unusual properties

Common daisy - an ordinary chamomile with unusual properties

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Common daisy (or, more simply, chamomile) is known to all people. Surely every person saw him at picnics or when moving on the highway between two settlements

Dwarf willow: what is characteristic and where does it grow?

Dwarf willow: what is characteristic and where does it grow?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Botanists have long known that some trees have many forms of growth, including shrubs and even miniature varieties. One of these species is the dwarf willow. More precisely, this is not the name of a species, but of many varieties of an amazing tree, which we will talk about today

Field bell: description and classification

Field bell: description and classification

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Field bell is one of the most popular flowers growing in forests, steppes, along roads. Its decorative varieties look beautiful on personal plots and summer cottages. The classification of its species, description, rules for care and reproduction, medicinal properties and recipes will be of interest to many readers

The Aldan River, Yakutia: description, characteristics and location

The Aldan River, Yakutia: description, characteristics and location

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In a significant part of the territory of Yakutia, also occupying the north of the Khabarovsk Territory, one of the largest tributaries of the Lena, the Aldan River, flows. According to one version, in translation from the Tungus, its name means “fish”, according to another, it is an Evenk word and is translated as “side”, that is, a lateral inflow

How to understand the expression "the sun is at its zenith"

How to understand the expression "the sun is at its zenith"

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On a hot summer day, when the weather is clear and we are exhausted from high temperatures, we often hear the phrase "the sun is at its zenith." In our understanding, we are talking about the fact that the celestial body is located at the highest point and warms as much as possible, one might even say, scorches the earth. Let's try to plunge a little into astronomy and understand in more detail this expression and how true our understanding of this statement is

What is sakura and why is it dear to the Japanese

What is sakura and why is it dear to the Japanese

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Today, literally anyone can answer the question of what is sakura. At the end of March and beginning of April, there is a lot of talk about this. Everyone has heard more than once that a real miracle happens for the Japanese in the spring - sakura blossoms. Beautiful white and pink clouds of flowers cover the gardens and squares

Brood birds: features of development and life

Brood birds: features of development and life

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

There are different classifications of birds, which are based on a variety of features. One of them is the degree of development of newborn chicks and the features of their further growth. According to this systematization criterion, two large groups are distinguished: brood birds, examples of which will be given in our article, and nesting birds

Uncharted Space: Life on the Moon

Uncharted Space: Life on the Moon

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Intelligent life on the moon? This question worries both scientific researchers and ordinary people. The outstanding astronomer Carl Sagan was the first to try to answer the question. In the early 1960s, based on the readings of special instruments, he concluded that there were impressive caves in the bowels of the moon

Female black grouse: description and photo. Black grouse and grouse

Female black grouse: description and photo. Black grouse and grouse

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In the very early spring, as soon as the snow begins to melt, black grouse begin to show activity on the edges. Of course, on the white snow, the males of this bird stand out as a bright spot - with bright mirror plumage and red eyebrows. Females are not so beautiful, but much wiser and more inventive than the male

Rostov Reserve. State steppe reserve "Rostovsky"

Rostov Reserve. State steppe reserve "Rostovsky"

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In the south of the Rostov region, on the territory of the Remontnensky and Orlovsky districts, as well as on the shores of the picturesque lake Manych-Gudilo, there is the Rostov Museum-Reserve

Grape snail: useful or harmful

Grape snail: useful or harmful

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Have your children ever brought home snails? Probably yes. Didn't you, as a child, expect with great interest when this animal would appear from an intricate hut and put out moving horns? Most likely it was. Let's get to know these animals better, because snails are even bred at home. For what? Let's see. So, our “experimental” is a grape snail

Sevan trout: habitat, description, photo

Sevan trout: habitat, description, photo

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There is a magnificent large lake in the highlands of the Caucasus. It is located at an altitude of 1900 meters above sea level. The lake is called like this: Sevan. Armenia is the country in whose territory it is located

Name of volcanoes. Volcanoes of the Earth: list, photo

Name of volcanoes. Volcanoes of the Earth: list, photo

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

From ancient times, a volcanic eruption caused horror in a person. Tons of red-hot lava, molten rocks, emissions of poisonous gases destroyed cities and even entire states. Today, Earth's volcanoes have not become calmer. Nevertheless, both in the distant past and today, they attract thousands of researchers and scientists from all over the world

Snake's nest. How do snakes live and lay eggs?

Snake's nest. How do snakes live and lay eggs?

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Science knows about three thousand snakes. They live in water, forests, savannas, deserts and mountains. How do snakes lay eggs and reproduce? Do they build nests? Let's find out how snakes live in nature

Where is the driest place on Earth

Where is the driest place on Earth

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Two-thirds of the planet Earth is covered with water. But here's what's amazing: even where ocean waves are splashing, not a single drop of rain can fall for many months! The driest places on our planet make us think about the fragility of all life and its dependence on water sources

Humpback hare is a jumping champion

Humpback hare is a jumping champion

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The humpback hare (or agouti) looks like a guinea pig. It has bright red upper front incisors that can crack even tough brazil nuts

Tesa River: photo, description. What kind of fish is found in the Teza River?

Tesa River: photo, description. What kind of fish is found in the Teza River?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

This river in ancient times was of great transport importance. Important trade routes of the Shuya noble merchants passed along it. Navigation stopped after the construction of dams with water mills on the river. This happened in the middle of the 17th century. It was restored almost a hundred years later. This is the Teza River, which is of considerable interest for lovers of tourist rafting

What is a polar depression?

What is a polar depression?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

As a rule, in the period from December to February, over the non-freezing surface of the Norwegian and Barents Seas, phenomena such as polar cyclones (depressions) are observed, the period of formation of which is 15-20 hours. The lifetime does not exceed a few days, and their sizes along the horizon usually reach no more than 1000 km

Rivers of Donbass. Water resources of Donbass

Rivers of Donbass. Water resources of Donbass

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In the eastern part of Ukraine there is a large industrial region called Donbass. It is a major center of non-ferrous and ferrous metallurgy. Here are the largest deposits of coal. The Donbass includes several regions: part of the Rostov region (Russia), the eastern regions of the Dnepropetrovsk region, the south of the Luhansk region and the center of the Donetsk region (Ukraine)

Roxellan rhinopithec: description, habitat, features of maintenance and care, photo

Roxellan rhinopithec: description, habitat, features of maintenance and care, photo

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

These cute, rather original-looking animals live in Central and South China. The largest populations live in the Wolong National Reserve, located in Sichuan. These are roxellanic rhinopithecines (Pygathrix roxellana) - a species of rare Chinese monkeys that are under the threat of complete extinction. Their specific name roxellanae comes from the name of the legendary Roksolana, a beauty with an upturned nose

The most beautiful mountain in the world. "Mountain" rating of the British media

The most beautiful mountain in the world. "Mountain" rating of the British media

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The most beautiful mountain in the world, according to researchers, is Alpamayo, located in Peru. Polls conducted by the British media helped to compile a whole rating of mountain peaks that are distinguished by their special beauty, fascinate and attract

Mudflow is a destructive stream

Mudflow is a destructive stream

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Mudflow is a turbulent stream in which there is a large concentration of rock fragments, stones and mineral particles. Their number can exceed half the volume of all water present in it. Natural disaster - mudflow - suddenly appears in the basins of small mountain rivers. Most often, the main cause of its occurrence is a sharp melting of snow or intense heavy rainfall