Nature 2024, November

Usually, when people talk about sharks, their dangerous jaws and large size immediately come to mind. But among these representatives there is a katran shark, which is not dangerous to humans. What is this fish?

The flora and fauna of the Red Sea is unique. This is because no river flows into it. That is why this part of the world's water basin is characterized by the purest water. About the fish that live in the Red Sea, read this article

The amazing and unique world of the underwater kingdom has always aroused the interest and excited the imagination of impatient researchers. Indeed, what forms and manifestations of life can not be seen in the thickness of the sea waters

The Pronya River, which is 336 km long, is located in the Ryazan region. It is one of the best reservoirs for fishing, especially in the lower part. Basically, it feeds on melted snow, since it is covered with a snow crust for almost half a year. Proni is also fed by groundwater. And from April the flood begins

The Bityug river is one of the most attractive rivers in the Russian middle zone. Extensive oak forests, pine forests rare in these areas, reed beds, golden sandy beaches, narrow channels and many other attractive places attract tourists to these amazing and beautiful lands

The notion that sharks are dangerous predators and ruthless killers has firmly entrenched in our minds. However, this description does not apply to the katran shark, which lives in the Black Sea and does not attack vacationers

The strawberry tree is surprising in many ways: it blooms in autumn, the tree simultaneously has flowers and fruits of varying degrees of ripening, it can bear fruit almost all year round. It has nothing to do with strawberries, only their fruits are similar

Pinnipeds are rather large animals with a maximum body weight of 3.5 tons and a body length of up to 6 meters. Predators live mainly in the water. On land they stay in certain life periods

Almaty until 1997 was the main city of Kazakhstan, today it is the unofficially recognized southern capital of this state. The wonderful city has retained the qualities that were formed in it during the period when it was the center of the republic. It still has not lost its attractiveness and charm. The mountains of Almaty play a special role in this - an amazing creation of magical nature. They will be discussed in this article

The numerous tributaries of the Kuban River form a river network with a total length of 9482 kilometers. Originating from Mount Elbrus and flowing through the territory of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Stavropol and Krasnodar Territories, this river carries its waters to the Sea of Azov

Today we will tell you who the little mouse is. You will find a photo and description of this animal in this article. As the name implies, this animal is very small. Furthermore. Baby mouse - the smallest rodent in the forest

This cactus is one of the most famous and recognizable among such plants, as it is featured in many films of the West and in computer games. And its huge size, characteristic only for it, makes it quite recognizable among its brethren. We are talking about the unique Saguaro cactus - the largest cactus in the world

The bobcat is a beautiful animal that lives naturally on the east and west coasts of the United States, southern Canada and central Mexico. People often hunt for her, because her population is high and there is no ban on shooting

The climatic region located in the subequatorial zone, with characteristic grassy vegetation and small patches of trees and shrubs, is called savanna

Western and Eastern Siberia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, England, France, Ukraine - these are the territories where an interesting and useful plant called sverbiga orientalis grows. Among the people it is called jaundice, radishnik, field mustard, wild radish, ferocious, field horseradish, chicken nap or throat

The forest of Karelia keeps many secrets, it is dotted with rivers, and a huge number of lakes are hidden in its depths. Today these places are protected by the state. Hunting and deforestation are strictly controlled. The forest plays an important role in the development of tourism infrastructure, and is also of great industrial importance

The compact red maple pleases with the richness of the shades of the leaves. They are purple, carmine, orange, red. Maples in their homeland - in the countries of Southeast Asia - are trees 8–10 m high or shrubs. Created by the labor of breeders, cultivars usually do not exceed 4 m. Small forms of red maples are very popular, they are suitable for growing in tubs and containers

Oak has always been considered not only a valuable tree, but also a symbol of strength, power, longevity and invincibility. No wonder he was depicted on the coats of arms of the nobility, he was worshiped, for many nations this tree was sacred and was part of cult rituals

It has long been perceived in our area exclusively as a wild, predatory bird, the main habitat of which is the forest. But everything changed dramatically after the release of the legendary epic about Harry Potter. In this film, barn owls appeared in the form of postmen, whose appearance was associated with the fabulous Horgwarts. Needless to say, almost every child immediately wanted such a real, live bird?

Splyushka is a small owl whose body length is from 16 to 21 cm. The weight of this bird does not exceed 120 grams. Despite its small size, its wingspan is 50 cm

The nature of the Kemerovo region, located in Western Siberia, is very diverse, which is explained by the terrain. The territory is divided into flat in its northern part, foothills and mountains in the east, south and west, and intermountain in the area of the Kuznetsk basin. Being the smallest region of Western Siberia, it occupies almost the entire territory of the Kuznetsk coal basin and stores a huge amount of other minerals in its depths

A small duck with a "hairstyle" on its head was called "crested black". Among the people, she is sometimes called black or white-sided, these names also describe her appearance to some extent

Despite the low height of the Crimean mountains, steep cliffs and slopes attract many climbers, because these mountains are considered quite difficult for climbing

There are currently over 10,000 species of birds on our planet. Almost all of them can fly. But among them there is a separate group of birds, popularly called heavy giants. They not only can't fly, they can't even get off the ground! Of course, we are talking about true ostriches and their distant relatives - emu, cassowary and rhea. You can see photos of all these birds in our article. So, in this article we will talk in detail about the South American ostrich Nandu

Copepods are representatives of the Pelican order. These large, webbed-footed water birds live near bodies of water and feed on fish. This order includes about 70 species, it includes 6 families

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

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

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

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

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

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

The National Park "Russian Arctic" is designed to preserve the natural and cultural we alth of the exclusive part of the Russian North

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

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

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?

All mushrooms can be divided into three groups according to nutritional properties: edible, conditionally edible and inedible (poisonous)

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

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

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?

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