Nature

The depth of the Black Sea…What secrets are kept in it?

The depth of the Black Sea…What secrets are kept in it?

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The Black Sea washes the shores of several powers. Even in ancient times, trade routes of different peoples passed through it. The depth of the Black Sea swallowed up many ships that were shipwrecked, obviously, this is one of the reasons that gave it such a "dark" name

What is the world's smallest tree?

What is the world's smallest tree?

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There are many records in nature associated with trees. For example, in the Redwood National Park (USA, California), the tallest tree on the planet grows - a 114-meter sequoia. What is the smallest tree in the world? Photo, name and description of this plant is in the article

European sedum: description and medicinal properties

European sedum: description and medicinal properties

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European sorrel is a perennial herbaceous plant, characterized by graceful snow-white flowers, surprisingly reminiscent of stars. Distributed in the tundra and forest zone of North America, Europe, Asia, as well as in the European part of Russia and Siberia

Hare hare and hare hare: description, distribution, similarities and differences

Hare hare and hare hare: description, distribution, similarities and differences

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Hares are common animals. They play an important role in the forest community and in human life. People are engaged in commercial hunting for hares, getting dietary, tasty meat and valuable fur and skin. In the wild, there are several dozen species (30) of these animals, but the most common are two: hare and hare. How they look, where they are common, what are the similarities between a hare and a hare, read the article

Beaver dwelling is a masterpiece of engineering

Beaver dwelling is a masterpiece of engineering

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Architectural structures play an important role in the life of the city. They can decorate it, or they can disfigure it. They can bring coziness and comfort to the life of citizens, or they can spoil it in earnest. It all depends on the skill, taste and education of the architect. And sometimes, in pursuit of beauty, they lose sight of the reliability and safety of the building. What can not be said about our smaller brothers - beavers. Who could teach a master class to any builder

Ushkany Islands: description, history, flora and fauna

Ushkany Islands: description, history, flora and fauna

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Ushkany Islands is an archipelago located in the middle of Lake Baikal. The nature of these places is pure and unique. The islands are considered a natural monument and are under state protection

The Barguzin River: description, attractions and reviews

The Barguzin River: description, attractions and reviews

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Baikal is one of the most famous lakes on the planet. Lies in Eastern Siberia. It is deep-sea, it is the world's largest reservoir of the purest fresh water. One of the significant tributaries of Baikal is the Barguzin River, the description and main characteristics of which are described in the article

Unusual animals of the world - how many of them are there in the world?

Unusual animals of the world - how many of them are there in the world?

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Mother Nature is truly unique! How much unknown to the human eye and science it hides in its depths

Rest on the Belarusian lake Losvido

Rest on the Belarusian lake Losvido

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Lake Losvido is considered one of the most colorful reservoirs in Belarus. To get to it, you need to get to the Gorodok district, which is located at a distance of 25 km from the city of Vitebsk. The beautiful view of the lake is due to the surrounding nature. The reservoir is framed by a pine forest, which gives it an extraordinary look. The shores of Lake Losvido are covered with reeds and reeds

Rdeisky Nature Reserve: history, photo and description

Rdeisky Nature Reserve: history, photo and description

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The Rdeisky nature reserve is located on the territory of the Poddorsky district of the Novgorod region. The name of the reserve was given according to its location. The reserve was founded on March 25, 1994. Its area is 36.9 thousand hectares. In the reserve there is a huge amount of mosses, swamps, undersized shrubs, untouched by man

Reserves of the world - the best corners of nature

Reserves of the world - the best corners of nature

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Nature has created natural corners where peace and complete balance reign. There are many such places on Earth and all of them are beautiful and interesting in their own way. Anyone who can feel this beauty and harmony can consider himself truly happy. It is becoming increasingly difficult to preserve the integrity of nature and leave it untouched. Man and his economic activity disturb this balance. Those corners that have remained untouched are protected and called reserves

Caucasian otter: description, features and habitat

Caucasian otter: description, features and habitat

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The Caucasian otter is a predatory animal that looks like a marten or a mink. The animal has an elongated body, is an active hunter, belongs to the Mustelidae family. This subspecies is found in the Western Caucasus, it is found in the Kuban and in the regions of Kuma, near the sea coasts. Today, the Caucasian otter is listed in the Red Book of Russia

Horse hair: human-eating parasites - myth or reality?

Horse hair: human-eating parasites - myth or reality?

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Since ancient times, there have been many horror stories about monstrous horsehair. Are parasites living in water bodies and devouring people from the inside real monsters or just fiction?

Clownfish - description, where it lives, content and interesting facts

Clownfish - description, where it lives, content and interesting facts

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Few representatives of the seas and oceans can boast of such popularity as the clownfish. She has an enchanting and contrasting color. Therefore, even children know very well what it looks like. After all, she is the prototype of the heroes of many cartoons and toys. Because of the color of the fish and given this name

Echinoderms: description, names, photos

Echinoderms: description, names, photos

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Echinoderms are peculiar animals. They cannot be compared in structure with other types. The appearance of these animals resembles a flower, a star, a cucumber, a ball, etc

Kotui River. General information. Fishing and hunting

Kotui River. General information. Fishing and hunting

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In the article, we will consider the geography of the river, which banks surround it, what grows in the surrounding area, what living creatures can be found on the coast and in the reservoir itself. Readers will find out if there is fishing on the Kotuy River and in the lakes through which it flows, how to get to the shores in winter and summer, what attracts nature, extreme sports and fishing lovers to this water stream

The biggest river in the world is the Amazon

The biggest river in the world is the Amazon

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More than 500 tributaries flow into the Amazon. Moreover, many of them are large independent water streams. The largest of the left tributaries is the Rio Negro, and the most significant of the right is the Madeira. If you add together the length of all the reservoirs of the basin, then their total length will exceed 25 thousand kilometers

The exact diameter of the Sun was calculated by Japanese astronomers

The exact diameter of the Sun was calculated by Japanese astronomers

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Scientists from Japan reported in April 2013 that they were able to calculate the exact diameter of the Sun. An annular eclipse was observed in North America and parts of Asia at this time. For calculations, the effect of "Bailey's beads" was used. The effect is formed in the initial and final phases of the eclipse

Maya River: origins, length, depth, rafting, nature, fishing and recreation

Maya River: origins, length, depth, rafting, nature, fishing and recreation

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The Maya River is the largest tributary of the Aldan, flowing through the territories of the Khabarovsk Territory and Yakutia. The length of the channel is quite large (1053 km), and the catchment area is 171 thousand square kilometers. Through the Khabarovsk Territory, the Maya River passes through a section of the channel from the source to the confluence of the Yudoma tributary, and then flows through the lands of Yakutia

The longest river in Eurasia. Description and characteristics

The longest river in Eurasia. Description and characteristics

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In this article, the reader will find out what is the longest river in Eurasia, what is its name and what role does it play for China and Eurasia

Volcanoes of the Philippines: list and description

Volcanoes of the Philippines: list and description

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In the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea, there is an archipelago consisting of 7107 islands. Their total area is 299,700 km². They extend south for 2,000 km and east for 35,000 km. This is a truly unique place where a variety of inhabitants meet and there are many unusual places, among which are the volcanoes of the Philippines. There are 37 of them, 18 of them are active. Some showed themselves not so long ago, no more than 10 years ago

Emba is a river in Kazakhstan. Description, features, photo

Emba is a river in Kazakhstan. Description, features, photo

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Emba is a river in Kazakhstan. It is one of the largest, along with such water streams as the Ural, Syr Darya, Ishim, Ili, Irtysh and Tobol. Emba captures two Kazakhstani regions at once: Aktobe and Atyrau, and it is its channel that divides the country into Asian and European parts

Wildlife. wild cats

Wildlife. wild cats

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If you look closely at cute domestic cats, you can see what a grandiose resemblance they have with their wild counterparts! This is certainly good reason to believe that feral cats and domesticated small cats are descended from the same common ancestor! We will talk about this in more detail in our article

Black hares - what kind of animals and where do they live

Black hares - what kind of animals and where do they live

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Are there black hares, what they look like, where they live, why they are named that way, what groups of animals they belong to - the answers to all these questions, as well as many more interesting and various facts, are collected in this article

Nizhnesvirsky reserve - conservation of natural heritage

Nizhnesvirsky reserve - conservation of natural heritage

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There are many places in our country where this natural heritage is protected in a special way. These territories include the reserves of the Leningrad region. Animals and birds are protected here, as some of them are listed in the Red Book of Russia. Rare plants and unique landscapes are also of particular value

The black wolf is an inhabitant of Canada and Alaska

The black wolf is an inhabitant of Canada and Alaska

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Predators have about a dozen facial expressions. These include: anger and affection, alertness and calmness, anger and humility, fun and threat, fear. The grin of the teeth, the expression of the eyes, as well as the rich facial expressions speak of a rich palette of emotions of these animals

Thar Desert: photo, wildlife. Where is the Thar Desert located?

Thar Desert: photo, wildlife. Where is the Thar Desert located?

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Today, many tourists and travelers prefer to rest in India, which is understandable. After all, one of the most popular attractions of nature is considered to be the magnificent Thar Desert, which occupies the territory of the north-west of India (the state of Rajasthan and others) and the south-east of Pakistan. It is one of the most densely populated natural systems of this kind on the entire globe

Rose Mondial: the queen of white roses

Rose Mondial: the queen of white roses

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Roses are one of the most beautiful and popular flowers. They amaze with their tenderness and beauty. People give roses to each other to express joy, love, respect, decorate a holiday with them and congratulate a dear person on this or that event

Rosa Piano: description and photo

Rosa Piano: description and photo

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

The currently existing large variety of varieties of these plants was obtained as a result of long-term selection. The variety was bred in 2007 in Germany. This flower is a unique hybrid tea with stunning old garden style blooms. We'll talk about Rose Piano

What is a clearing: definition

What is a clearing: definition

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There are words in our language that we don't use so often and, having encountered them in everyday speech, we can't always understand their true meaning. Here we will answer the question: what is a clearing? We will also analyze the definition of this word in more detail

Colossal squid: description, size, photo

Colossal squid: description, size, photo

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The first mention of this only representative of the genus Mesonychoteuthis dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. The famous zoologist G.K. Robson described a colossal squid, whose weight reached half a ton. In subsequent years, there was no information about him, and the giant creature was almost forgotten. But in 1970, the larvae of this deep-sea monster were discovered, and after 9 years, an adult specimen more than a meter long was found

What is the most poisonous jellyfish in the world?

What is the most poisonous jellyfish in the world?

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A long-awaited vacation at sea can sometimes turn into an unpleasant memory, the fault of which is a meeting with a jellyfish. A sea creature, consisting of 98% liquid, is difficult to see in the water, so contact with it often occurs through negligence and can have rather disastrous consequences for a person. What jellyfish are poisonous?

Aurelia jellyfish: description, content features, reproduction. Aurelia - eared jellyfish

Aurelia jellyfish: description, content features, reproduction. Aurelia - eared jellyfish

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Aurelia jellyfish is a species of marine life that is very interesting and mysterious. Therefore, they are often kept in aquariums. This article contains information about who the aurelia jellyfish is: description, content features, reproduction of this species

Rain What are those little drops?

Rain What are those little drops?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Our planet is the only inhabited place in the solar system. And it is the presence of water that allows all life on Earth to exist. Plants, animals, birds and, of course, people need life-giving moisture

Honeysuckle berry is a whole pantry of useful substances

Honeysuckle berry is a whole pantry of useful substances

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The honeysuckle berry is very valuable. It contains vitamins P and C. In addition, it contains many elements: iron and calcium, potassium and iodine, magnesium, phosphorus and copper. And also the berry is rich in carbohydrates, pigments and organic acids

The most interesting facts about jellyfish. Jellyfish: interesting facts, types, structure and features

The most interesting facts about jellyfish. Jellyfish: interesting facts, types, structure and features

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Exploring interesting facts about jellyfish, scientists have noticed that these creatures are able to positively influence people experiencing stress. For example, in Japan they breed jellyfish in special aquariums

Perch fish (photo). River fish perch. Sea bass

Perch fish (photo). River fish perch. Sea bass

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All fishermen and cooks are familiar with perch fish. But it is known that this representative is not only sea, but also river. There are significant differences between these two species, both in taste and appearance

West Siberian Plain: minerals, location, description

West Siberian Plain: minerals, location, description

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In the world there is hardly such a huge space with a flat relief as the West Siberian Plain. Minerals deposited in this territory were discovered in 1960

Powder - what is it? Powder - what kind of snow is this?

Powder - what is it? Powder - what kind of snow is this?

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To the question of what weather is more convenient to track the beast, the hunters unanimously answer: "When it snows." What is meant by this term?

What is the difference between the reserve from the national park and from the reserve?

What is the difference between the reserve from the national park and from the reserve?

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In order to preserve rare species of plants and animals, the creation of specially protected areas is organized: nature reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks. They are objects of federal significance