Nature
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Crimea is rich in its nature. Unique mountains, forests, sea and sunny beaches attract crowds of tourists. Holidays here are unforgettable. Mount Falcon is one of the amazing sights of these lands. Every tourist will be interested to know more about it
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The Prut River is the largest watercourse in southeastern Europe. It flows through three states, overcoming almost a thousand kilometers, and flows into the Danube. In the upper reaches it is a turbulent mountain river, but in its lower course it is very swampy and has a weak current
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The history of our state is inextricably linked with fur-bearing animals. An ideal example is the Cap of Monomakh, trimmed with the fur of the Barguzin sable. His story is very sad. She shows how an entire species can be pushed to the brink of extinction due to unrestrained and predatory hunting
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Ants are one of the most common insects in the world. According to some estimates, this family includes just over 12,400 species, in which there are more than 4,500 subspecies. But this figure is not final and is constantly growing
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The flora of Crimea is very unusual and varied. There are 2,500 varieties of wild plants on the peninsula. This is an impressive number. It is necessary to note the uniqueness of the flora. There are 250 endemics here, that is, plants that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. In addition, Crimea is rich in relics - plants that have been preserved without any changes for millions of years
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Modern man looks at the world through a screen. It's kind of an average estimate. Agree, not everyone has the means to travel. And the world is so amazing! So we are studying it through a computer, since now it's easy. However, is it possible in this way to feel the thrill in the soul, which necessarily arises from the contemplation of the stunning corners of the planet? Take, for example, the Kuril Reserve. Whoever was there will confirm: no films or photographs will reflect the magical essence of this extraordinary place
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The goat mushroom is a member of the Boletaceae family. The people call it: goat, mullein, lattice, Ivanchik, etc. The fungus goat is relatively little known. However, its relatives are such popular macromycetes as boletus, boletus and boletus
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Mushrooms are a priceless gift given to us by nature. They come from the wonders and mysteries that our entire organic world has. Mushrooms are an independent kingdom in this big world, it contains about 100 thousand species. One of them is called common boletus
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There are many edible mushrooms in our forests, but only three species belong to the highest category. The "holy trinity" includes white, ginger and milk mushroom. Unfortunately, the latter is now undeservedly forgotten
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The moose tick is the common name for the deer bloodsucker. In rare cases, it attacks a person, but cannot complete its life cycle on it
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Meadow mushroom is an edible agaric mushroom. Its body is quite small, weighing about a gram. The diameter of its cap, depending on the age of the mushroom, is from two to eight centimeters. Its surface is smooth. As it grows, the shape of the cap changes from hemispherical to flat and prostrate, in the center of it there is a blunt tubercle. When dried, the mushrooms become cup-shaped. The edges of the cap are very uneven and sometimes transparent
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Wild radish is a herbaceous poisonous annual plant that colonizes fields as a weed. Unpretentious to climate and soil, common on almost all continents, most often found in the forest zone of Europe, as well as in meadows, along roads, in wastelands and even on city lawns
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This article discusses questions about how many years oak and birch trees live. Interesting facts about these trees are given
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In early spring, when the last snow melts and everything around comes to life, the first mushrooms appear in our forests - lines and morels. Wrinkled, with a marvelous aroma, these mushrooms have long been revered in Russia. There are legends according to which such mushrooms help to preserve youth. With the help of numerous studies, the medicinal properties of these mushrooms have been confirmed. A substance was found in them that not only strengthens the eye muscles, but also actively helps maintain the transparency of the eye lens
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The history of the plant goes back to ancient times. For centuries, coca leaves have been chewed by the Incas and their successors. In addition, the leaves were brewed as tea (mate de coca). This article talks about a plant called coca bush. This is the ancient culture of the Incas, who considered it a sacred plant
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This article will discuss one of the corners of the earth, which has turned into a barren desert as a result of improper agricultural activities by people
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The Indian cobra, also called the spectacled snake, has a body length of one and a half to two meters. The main color of her scales is fiery yellow, giving off a bluish sheen
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The largest animals in the world's oceans, blue whales, reach truly gigantic sizes - up to 33 meters, and these giants can weigh more than 150 tons. For comparison, let's say that 50 African elephants weigh the same
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In central Russia, autumn is indeed "the charm of the eyes," as the poet said. The heat and stuffiness of summer is changed by a slight coolness. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer and darker. Trees are the first to react to these autumn changes in nature. The leaves turn yellow and red, then slowly fly around, covering the entire area. There comes a period of golden Indian summer, when nature still pleases with a moderate sun, when late fruits ripen, filled with both sweetness and aroma
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Alaska is the largest and "harsh" US state. The homeland of the Eskimos and the Land of the Midnight Sun captures incredible landscapes. What is remarkable about the wild nature of Alaska? You will find a photo and description of the state later in the article
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From the phrase "World Ocean" there is a slight trembling in the soul. It appears something large and powerful, with beautiful colors, outlandish inhabitants and a dark, dangerous bottom. And there is! A person living on land rarely thinks that every second such a mysterious life is seething or calmly flowing somewhere under the water
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Nature is so wise that it has everything a person needs to live happily ever after. Even plants are endowed with special properties that allow you to avoid diseases or prevent them. For example, serpentine rauwolfia, which contains more than 25 alkaloids, is able to stabilize blood pressure. People have known about this for a long time and used its roots to treat hypertension
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The Karadag Reserve is a unique natural monument located on the territory of an extinct ancient volcano. The Karadag nature reserve, established in 1979, attracts guests of the Crimean peninsula not only with rocks of bizarre shapes, but also with flora and fauna that have collected many endangered and rare species in this corner of the earth
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Italy is famous for many things - pizza, pasta, excellent football and wine, as well as many other wonderful things, for which millions of tourists come to this Mediterranean country every year. True, there is another glory beyond the Apennine Peninsula - catastrophic. Frequent earthquakes are as much a part of Italian life as afternoon siesta and morning coffee
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Wade the river, a convenient place for a ford - for today's resident of the metropolis or just a city dweller, these words do not respond with anything special. Bridges, underpasses, subways - in our age there are enough ways to comfortably cross the river. And a couple of centuries ago in Russia, a good and convenient ford across the river was extremely important for trade
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Accurate knowledge of what the "age of the universe" is is not only the satisfaction of natural curiosity. This is the history of our home. Yes, right at home. The physical world was created for people, and we have a wonderful opportunity to study it. By studying the history of the universe, we ourselves are enriched spiritually
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Today it is becoming popular to keep exotic animals at home. Often, capuchin monkeys are chosen as a family pet, and this is not surprising, since these babies are interesting, perky and cute
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The Japanese snow macaque is an incredibly cute and funny animal. This mammal lives in a rather harsh climate. The Japanese macaque would have become extinct long ago if it were not for the careful attention of zoologists who constantly monitor the state of the population. Currently, this species of primates is listed in the Red Book and is under the threat of complete extinction
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In the reality around us, only birds, insects and bats can fly, the size of which usually does not exceed one meter. Therefore, it can be difficult for us to imagine giant flying lizards, the size of an antelope or a giraffe, fluttering freely in the air. However, archaeological finds suggest that such animals really existed and lived for more than one million years
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“I will buy horns”, “I will sell horns” - such announcements are not uncommon today. But for some reason, such advertisements as “I will set the horns for a modest reward” or “I will break the horns at a reasonable price” do not come across, although in everyday life these intentions are voiced all the time. So what, exactly, are we talking about? Mammals (in particular, representatives of the pronghorn and giraffe, rhino, deer and bovid families) proudly wear formations on their heads called horns, derivatives of animal skin
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This gentle and beautiful animal can often be seen in the gardens and parks of many European countries. In places where they are not hunted, these beautiful living creatures are very trusting of people. However, both in hunting farms and in the wild, they are also less cautious than other representatives of this family. The article will focus on an animal called the European fallow deer
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In the cities of ancient Egypt and India, vultures were considered sacred birds. But at the present time, for many, they cause only a feeling of disgust. Our article will tell you about how these birds live in their natural environment. The description of the vulture and its photo will be of interest to all lovers of wildlife
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Eagle in the mythology and fiction of many nations is a symbol of power, power, strength. And it is probably no coincidence that he is sung in fairy tales, songs, poems and other works. See what big eagles look like soaring high in the sky! Indeed, nature itself tried and created this proud and powerful creature
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According to numerous stories, in ancient times, a lake stretched on this place, whose name was Batyr (translated as "Brave Warrior"). Subsequently, a depression formed here, which was associated with the processes of leaching of s alty rocks, with karst and subsidence processes that took place on the spacious shores of the Caspian Sea. You can find out where the Karagie depression is and what it is by reading this article
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This cute animal, very reminiscent of a long-haired domestic cat, lives in Central and Central Asia. It prefers to settle in forest-steppes and steppes, as well as in mountainous areas with bushes. Much less often the steppe cat is found in the forests
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Every organism, population, species has a habitat - that part of nature that surrounds all living things and has some effect on it, direct or indirect. It is from it that organisms take everything necessary to exist, and they secrete the products of their vital activity into it
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There are so many plants in the world that arouse interest and surprise. These include the dragon tree, which grows on islands in southeast Asia and Africa
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Description of the common ram plant: where this species is found, what are the chemical composition and properties of the plant. How is grass harvested? Preparation of medicinal decoction. In what diseases is lamb useful and to whom is it contraindicated?
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Marsilia looks great as a decoration for the foreground of an artificial reservoir. This is a wonderful aquarium plant with dense green leaves that are similar to the leaves of an ordinary clover. Therefore, it is often called water clover. In order for such a beautiful plant to take root well in a new habitat, some rules of planting and care should be followed
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This article will consider one of the most common natural formations, which is a waterlogged area of the earth's surface with a layer of peat and peculiar plant forms characteristic only for such areas, adapted to conditions with a lack of oxygen, with poor water flow and with excess moisture