Nature
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An article about an amazing animal - the Canadian lynx, which impresses with its strength and grace, as well as the ability to hunt and raise offspring
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These bush antelopes are the smallest in the world. The dwarf antelope weighs like a hare, only 2-3 kilograms, and its dimensions are the same. The height of this microantelope does not exceed 30-35 centimeters
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Each of us is familiar with such a plant as nettle. However, not everyone knows that in nature there are a large number of types of culture
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Different types of mayflies live in different places. Some stick to algae and disguise themselves as grass, others prefer stagnant water, and still others swarm in bottom silt and debris. In flowing reservoirs, insects hide under stones. It doesn’t matter what environment the larva lives in, but each of them accumulates a decent fat layer during its underwater life, which it will later need in its adult state
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Land snails are unpretentious and cute pets. Many breeders believe that these gastropods have a very high intelligence, while watching them is a real pleasure
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Chain-tailed monkeys: description, habitat and lifestyle, what the animal eats. What is the personality of chain-tailed monkeys? Is it worth it to have such a pet at home?
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Flora and fauna of the northern latitudes do not shine with diversity. There are not so many animals that have adapted to live in permafrost conditions. Each student will name a polar bear, a polar fox, a fox among the animals of the Arctic. But not everyone knows that the existence of these predators directly depends on a small fluffy inhabitant of the northern latitudes, whose name is hoofed lemming
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Charming and delicate Veronica flowers are able to decorate any flower bed or flowerbed, ennoble the orchard. Numerous shades of its petals range from sky blue to deep blue
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Catfish, due to its large size and prevalence, has been a passionate object of fishing for more than one hundred years. In the presence of comfortable living conditions, these freshwater fish can reach simply gigantic sizes. However, it is not known for certain what the largest catfish was ever caught, since such cases are rarely officially recorded
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Nature is surprisingly multifaceted, never ceases to amaze. The most little-studied area is still water and its inhabitants. It turned out that such a small and simple organism as a hydroid (jellyfish) has immortality and is able to reverse its old age. However, the very life of these creatures deserves attention
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In our view, a volcano is a mountain spewing hot lava flows. However, this is not always the case. Read more about volcanoes in this article
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The image of a black cuttlefish prompted the musicians of the Picnic group to write a song. And the cuttlefish gave the name to the restaurant and a very tasty cocktail
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Features of the blue-ringed octopus: appearance (structure), varieties, habitats. What does an octopus eat and is it possible to keep this animal in a home aquarium?
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The vegetation of the planet has always amazed humanity with its beauty, unusual shapes, height and other indicators. Trees occupy a special place in the numerous world of flora. These are green plants that have leaves, roots, stems, flowers and seeds. They can be attributed to the oldest inhabitants of the planet. Naturally, there are representatives who are considered giants. People have been trying to determine the tallest tree for a long time
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Everyone is familiar with harmless herbivorous molluscs with beautiful shells. But there are also dangerous species of these animals that lead a parasitic lifestyle in the human body. We have to find out who the mollusk parasites are, examples of which we will consider in this article
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Lake Baikal is very famous not only within our country, but also in foreign countries. Thanks to the fruitful work of specialists and scientists, Baikal was included in the list of UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites. Those who are interested in this natural object have many questions, for example, about the origin of Lake Baikal, how deep it is, what inhabitants can be seen in it, etc
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Open backache, which is popularly called sleep-grass, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Backache from the Ranunculaceae family. In late April or early May, immediately after the snow cover melts, you can see a fabulously beautiful primrose plant. With white, yellow, brown-red and purple petals of delicate flowers, lumbago announces the coming spring
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Have you ever wondered how long pigeons live? We meet them so often in the squares, boulevards, in the market that we never notice: these are the same pigeons, or they still change. As far as I can remember, all my childhood was spent surrounded by these affectionate and intelligent birds
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The poisonous plant Henbane black is considered a weed and grows near houses, on roadsides, in gardens and orchards. What are the benefits and harms of the plant - the article will tell. You can also find some useful recipes of traditional medicine
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Common goldenrod… Even if the name of this plant does not mean anything, most likely you have already met it more than once in nature, in illustrations in specialized books or pharmacies
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The tarpan horse can only be seen in pictures and old photos, since the last individual on the planet died in 1918. Why did it happen that entire herds of these wonderful animals disappeared from the face of the earth? What did they look like? Can they be revived?
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Not many travelers have heard of Kish Island. Iran is generally not associated with a European holiday destination, and even more so with a beach destination. But Kish Island is able to turn over all the prevailing stereotypes about this Muslim country. Of course, the resort area has its own specific, Iranian features. If your vacation is associated with drinking or topless sunbathing, then you are clearly not here
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Amazing sea animal - purple sock. Description and features of the animal. Where is purple sock found?
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Pack ice is a unique natural phenomenon. It is observed only in the northernmost latitudes of the planet, in the Arctic region
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There are many deserts on the planet. But there are not so many really big ones among them. The largest desert in the world is the Sahara. It is located in northern Africa
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The main river system in North America is the Mississippi. But one of its largest tributaries is the Arkansas River. Where is it? What is the total area of its drainage basin? And how are the resources of this river being used today? Our article will answer all these questions
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The atmosphere is the "air coat" of the Earth, as it is called, and life on our planet would be impossible without it. Those cosmic worlds where there is no atmosphere cannot boast of living organisms. This "coat" of air weighs 5 billion tons, and we take oxygen from it, and plants breathe carbon dioxide. Passing through it, the destructive hail of fragments from space is neutralized, and the ozone ball is our salvation from ultraviolet and other radiation. So what is atmosphere?
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This tree is widespread throughout the world. Trembling poplar (common aspen) is found everywhere. Nevertheless, this powerful beautiful tree has not become a favorite of landscapers and gardeners. Even his rapid growth is considered by few to be a virtue
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Euglenoid algae are tiny unicellular lower organisms with a body shape resembling a spindle or oval. Due to the fact that they stand on the border of the plant and animal world, they were given the name of the frontiers. The thallus is represented mainly by the monadic, i.e. flagellated, palmelloid and amoebic forms are much less common. The color of algae is not very diverse, they are green, colorless and in rare cases red
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All mushrooms can be divided into three groups according to nutritional properties: edible, conditionally edible and inedible (poisonous)
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What do goats do in trees in Morocco and is it true? How do goats stay on the thin branches of trees? Where can you see a goat jumping on a tree?
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For some reason, a man got it into his head that he is the king of the whole world. That on this planet there is no creature stronger and more dangerous than him. But, alas, the reality is that there are creatures that can seriously shake his faith in himself. For example, the Brazilian wandering spider Phoneutria, or banana spider
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On a quiet summer evening, near a lake or stream, or maybe over a path in the forest, you must have watched mosquitoes swarm. By the way, this randomly moving mass consists of only male mosquitoes. Science describes swarms that measured up to 5 m wide and 7 m high
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The National Park "Russian Arctic" is designed to preserve the natural and cultural we alth of the exclusive part of the Russian North
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Moscow region is replete with places with picturesque landscapes. Many hidden corners with virgin nature have been preserved there. One of these amazingly beautiful places is the Nara River with its stunning waterfall, vast valleys, tributaries and ponds. The river was chosen by fishermen, extreme sportsmen and those who love walks and picnics in the wild
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Summer is long over, but many still have memories of going to the forest for mushrooms and berries. If you are a fan of wandering through the forest in search of its gifts, then you have probably met with such a representative of the forest flora as the stone berry. It is distributed over most of Russia - from the Caucasus to the Arctic
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What fisherman doesn't dream of catching burbot? But for this you need to know the habits of fish, taste preferences and habitats. Burbot is a tasty fish, so it is worth trying to get it
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Moth hawk moths are amazing creatures. They are called "northern hummingbirds" because of their gigantic (for insects) size, and also because of their feeding habits. Just like miniature tropical birds, hawk moths drink the nectar of flowers, hovering over them in flight. Another name for these amazing insects is sphinxes
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Rocks are perhaps one of the most beautiful creations of Mother Nature. They are found everywhere on the globe: they hang over river valleys, stick out of sea waters, bizarrely look out from the snowfields and glaciers of Antarctica. In this article you will find photos of the most picturesque rocks of our planet
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Natural sights of stunning beauty and grandeur are hidden in wild places untouched by civilization. A picturesque waterfall in Russia, on the Kuperlya River, is a magnificent natural monument, many tourists come to admire the beauty and power of which