Nature

Moss life cycle: sequence of stages

Moss life cycle: sequence of stages

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Mosses are a group of ancient organisms. According to some assumptions, they are the ancestors of the currently existing land plants

Cultural trees - features and examples

Cultural trees - features and examples

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A man at a certain stage of his development began to adjust nature for himself. He began to domesticate wild animals that could benefit him. Then there were cultivated plants - trees, herbs and cereals

May mushrooms. May mushroom: photo

May mushrooms. May mushroom: photo

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Quiet hunting for mushrooms, contrary to popular belief, does not begin with the approach of autumn, but in the spring, when May mushrooms appear, growing crowded. You can pick up a whole basket of them and treat seven dishes of fresh mushrooms in May

Row-legged lilac: description, habitat, composition

Row-legged lilac: description, habitat, composition

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Lilac-legged Row is a very large lamellar edible, but rare mushroom. In cooking, various dishes are prepared from it (fried, boiled, stewed). It tastes like chicken meat

False mushrooms: a description of where they grow. What is the difference between false mushrooms and edible ones

False mushrooms: a description of where they grow. What is the difference between false mushrooms and edible ones

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In the article we will consider different types of false mushrooms, their differences from common mushrooms, their botanical features, as well as the suitability of these mushrooms for food. Here is a description of the poisonous sulfur-yellow false foam and bordered galerina

White boletus: photo and description

White boletus: photo and description

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The article will talk about one of the wonderful plant inhabitants of the forests. Its name speaks directly about where it likes to grow. This is a boletus, whose favorite places of growth are forests with birches. The article will provide more detailed information about the white boletus: photo, description, etc

Quinoa grass: medicinal properties, contraindications and features

Quinoa grass: medicinal properties, contraindications and features

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When removing weeds, people do not think about the fact that some of them have unique medicinal properties. These plants have a huge potential for beneficial properties. Due to its unique medicinal characteristics, quinoa herb can help he alth. This plant can reach a height of 1.5 meters. It has more than two hundred species and is very useful

Belukha is a mammal: description, habitat, reproduction

Belukha is a mammal: description, habitat, reproduction

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According to ichthyologists, only 10% of marine life is known and more or less studied by modern scientists. This is due to the difficulties faced by researchers of the sea: great depth, lack of daylight, pressure of water masses, and the threat from underwater predators. But still, some marine animals have been studied quite well. For example, the beluga whale is a mammal from the suborder of toothed whales, belonging to a small family of narwhals

Ash-leaved maple: distribution and description

Ash-leaved maple: distribution and description

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Planting maple with spreading branches in parks and gardens is a common thing. Maples decorate alleys, roadside lanes. They are planted on the territory of schools, kindergartens and other cultural and administrative institutions. Some time ago, few people thought about the dangers of this tree. Its beauty was striking, especially in autumn. What kind of tree is the ash-leaved maple? What is its benefit and harm to the environment and humans? Where is the species distributed? The answers to these questions are given in the article

Elm small-leaved on the site and in the form of bonsai

Elm small-leaved on the site and in the form of bonsai

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Small-leaved elm is very unpretentious and forms extremely dense thickets. Because of this, along with Canadian maple, it is used to create artificial plantations

Fat animals - what do we know about them?

Fat animals - what do we know about them?

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The fattest orangutan in the world. Causes of obesity in pets. The fattest animals of the cat family. Fat men by nature: elephants and hippos

Lesser Spotted Eagle: description and lifestyle of a bird

Lesser Spotted Eagle: description and lifestyle of a bird

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The Lesser Spotted Eagle is a bird from the hawk family. It is found in Eurasia and Africa, within strictly limited ranges. What does the lesser spotted eagle look like? You will find a photo and description of the bird later in the article

Hornbill: short description, photo

Hornbill: short description, photo

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

The hornbill received its name for its outstanding beak size. Almost all representatives of this family have a peculiar outgrowth on it. Moreover, in different species, it may differ in size, color and shape. Many countries in Asia and Africa have issued stamps with "nosed" birds. On the flag of Chin state in Myanmar (formerly Burma), on the coat of arms of the Malaysian state of Sarawak and on the coin of Zambia there is her image

What do snakes eat, how do they live and why do they die

What do snakes eat, how do they live and why do they die

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The variety of snake snakes is simply amazing! They are found almost everywhere. These are terrestrial and burrowing, arboreal and aquatic, nocturnal and diurnal, poisonous and not very poisonous, as well as oviparous and viviparous species

The biggest lizard in the world. Interesting facts about lizards

The biggest lizard in the world. Interesting facts about lizards

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On the remote island of Komodo lives a lizard so big that the locals confidently call it a dragon. You will learn about how the largest lizards in the world live from our material

Koala - marsupial bear and defenseless

Koala - marsupial bear and defenseless

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The world is filled with unusual animals, and one of them is a koala. And although many of us have never seen them live, it is impossible to remain indifferent to these cute animals

Chimpanzee: noun gender

Chimpanzee: noun gender

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Climbed a tree or climbed a chimpanzee? The word ends characteristically for neuter nouns in "-e". What kind of word is it really?

The most interesting information about the praying mantis insect

The most interesting information about the praying mantis insect

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Insects are the most numerous class of living creatures on our planet. Currently, more than 1 million species related to it have been described. One of the prominent places among them is occupied by praying mantises. What interesting things can be said about them?

Ocean fish: species, names, descriptions

Ocean fish: species, names, descriptions

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The water world is diverse, it is filled with amazing creatures that live at different depths. This is a blunt-nosed shark (bull), living at shallow depths, shallow waters, and deep-sea luminous fish, which only a professional diver can meet. We decided to talk about the diversity of the waters of the oceans and seas in this article

Where is the Mordovian Reserve? Mordovian State Nature Reserve named after P. G. Smidovich: history, description, photo

Where is the Mordovian Reserve? Mordovian State Nature Reserve named after P. G. Smidovich: history, description, photo

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In our article we want to tell you about the Mordovia Reserve. It is located in the Temnikovsky district of Mordovia, in the zone of deciduous and coniferous forests, as well as forest-steppe, on the banks of the Moksha River. The total area of the reserve is more than thirty-two thousand hectares of land

Rivers of the Kursk region: description, features and interesting facts

Rivers of the Kursk region: description, features and interesting facts

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The nature of the Kursk region has long been known for its unique topography and diversity of flora and fauna. The water resources of this territory cannot be ignored either. This article will describe some rivers of the Kursk region

Kursk nightingale. The nightingale is a migratory bird. Nightingale - songbird

Kursk nightingale. The nightingale is a migratory bird. Nightingale - songbird

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A slender little bird with a wonderful sonorous clear voice has long and for a long time been loved by connoisseurs of sonorous trills

The Lama River (Moscow and Tver regions): description, economic importance

The Lama River (Moscow and Tver regions): description, economic importance

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Lama River: geographical and general description of the reservoir. Origin of the name, ichthyofauna. Economic importance in the past and present. The first rural hydroelectric power station under the Soviet Union. Zavidovsky nature reserve and sights in the area

What is the Red Book of Ukraine?

What is the Red Book of Ukraine?

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The Red Book of Ukraine is the main document that contains all the materials about rare animals and plants. In it you can see all the individuals that are on the verge of extinction

Shark cat: description, color, photo

Shark cat: description, color, photo

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You can often hear that there are sharks in our seas. What are they and do they pose a danger to humans? In the Black Sea, for example, there is a katran, or a cat shark. Today we will talk about her

Caucasian Forest Cat: a brief description

Caucasian Forest Cat: a brief description

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There are still little-studied animals in the world, including the Caucasian forest cat. Despite the fact that they are common in a number of countries in Eastern and Western Europe, Central Asia, not as much information is known about them as about other wild animals. There are reasons for this: a secretive lifestyle, hard-to-reach habitats and a small number of individuals

Common Syrt: the height of the hill. Where is the Common Syrt Hill located?

Common Syrt: the height of the hill. Where is the Common Syrt Hill located?

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Common Syrt is a plain with plateau-like hills spread over the expanses of Russia and Kazakhstan. The watershed of many rivers. Here are the sources of dozens of rivers. The beginning of the hill is Kuyan-tau - a mountain range stretching from the upper reaches of the Kama to the left bank tributary of the Belaya River

Chinese mushrooms. Chinese mushrooms in medicine and cooking

Chinese mushrooms. Chinese mushrooms in medicine and cooking

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Chinese mushrooms are very popular not only in traditional national cuisine, but also in other countries. They are s alted, dried, stuffed and stewed. Mushrooms can be bought in the supermarket, most often they are sold in pressed form. In order for them to increase in volume, they must be filled with water and left for about an hour. After that, you can rinse and start cooking

Ladoga seals (Ringed seal): description, habitat

Ladoga seals (Ringed seal): description, habitat

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Ladoga seals live and breed in the lake of the same name. Interestingly, this is their only habitat. But seals - a species to which the Ladoga seal belongs - are marine animals. How do they manage to exist in a fresh water reservoir and how did they end up in this lake?

Waterfall "Girl's Tears": how to get there?

Waterfall "Girl's Tears": how to get there?

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Waterfall "Girl's Tears"… This romantic name was given to several jets sliding over the rocks. When the water, clean and transparent, quietly rushes down, does not fall with a roar, splashes and noise, but sadly flows over sheer stones, then, as a rule, beautiful and sad legends about a crying girl arise

Natural monuments of the Krasnodar Territory. Lakes, waterfalls of the Krasnodar Territory (photo)

Natural monuments of the Krasnodar Territory. Lakes, waterfalls of the Krasnodar Territory (photo)

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Today, ecological tourism is becoming increasingly popular, the purpose of which is routes through nature reserves and national parks. In this article, you will be presented with natural monuments of the Krasnodar Territory. We will admire the stunning lakes, explore the system of waterfalls and caves, get acquainted with such an interesting phenomenon as the Stone Sea

Akhtuba River: description, depth, water temperature, wildlife and recreation features

Akhtuba River: description, depth, water temperature, wildlife and recreation features

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Strictly speaking, Akhtuba is not a river, but one of the branches of the Volga. But its significant length, the nature of the channel and the hydrological regime bring the flow to the rank of significant water arteries, which the country of Russia is rich in. The Akhtuba River is a recreational area. It is also appreciated by fishing enthusiasts. The waters of Akhtuba irrigate numerous melons and fields in the northern reaches of the river. The Volzhskaya hydroelectric power station was also built on this stream. In a word, Akhtuba deserves to be given more attention to her

Royal pheasant: features, characteristics of the breed, description and photo

Royal pheasant: features, characteristics of the breed, description and photo

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Probably everyone has heard of such a bird as the royal pheasant. Its main advantage is amazing beauty. And it almost became the cause of the extinction of birds - in their natural habitat they are actively hunted. However, pheasants managed to be domesticated, and today they can be seen in many farms around the world, including Russia

Polar wolf: description, habitat, photo

Polar wolf: description, habitat, photo

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This is a subspecies of the gray wolf familiar to us. It lives in the north of Greenland, in the Arctic regions of Canada, in Alaska. In a harsh climate with snowdrifts, icy winds, bitter frosts and permafrost, the animal lives for more than one hundred years

Fragrant poplar: description, care, reproduction

Fragrant poplar: description, care, reproduction

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Alleys with poplars are a classic of park landscapes. One of the varieties of these plants is fragrant poplar. Description, care, reproduction of a fragrant tree - all this is discussed in this article

Chicken god - a stone that attracts good luck

Chicken god - a stone that attracts good luck

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Many superstitious people have things that they think bring good luck. It can be anything: clothing, jewelry, trinkets. It is to the category of such things that the so-called chicken god belongs - a stone with a hole in the middle. They are especially popular with children, but some adults firmly believe in their mysterious power

Rosewood tree: photo, properties, color

Rosewood tree: photo, properties, color

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Rosewood is widely known not only as an incredibly durable and strong, but also as a beautiful tree, which makes it very popular

Swallow's nest. Types of bird nests

Swallow's nest. Types of bird nests

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The arrival of spring birds heralds the arrival of spring. One of the first spring birds are swallows. Small but brave birds are very loved by people

Red book of the world. Plants and animals of the "Red Book"

Red book of the world. Plants and animals of the "Red Book"

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Red is a danger signal. It is this color that the pages of the book have, in which endangered species of plants and animals of the planet are listed. Why do individual representatives of wildlife need special protection? Ecologists are trying to find an answer to this difficult question

Bromeliad plants: overview, features, care and requirements

Bromeliad plants: overview, features, care and requirements

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The huge family of Bromeliads (formerly known as Pineapple) includes more than two thousand species. Bromeliads are monocotyledonous flowering plants included in the order Cereals