Nature
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Swallows are migratory birds belonging to the order of passerines. They are known to everyone since childhood. Remember the fairy tale "Thumbelina"! The saved bird helped the heroine of the fairy tale to escape from the groom-mole. Since ancient times, this bird has been treated with care and love in Russia. Even the name of the bird - "swallow" - sounds affectionately, gently
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Our mood noticeably worsens when midges and other annoying bloodsuckers appear in late spring or early summer. When will they disappear and how to deal with it?
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Anomalous natural phenomena, as the omniscient Wikipedia states, are phenomena whose existence has no scientific explanation, that is, they are outside the scientific modern picture of the world. They include paranormal phenomena
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Surely many have seen films featuring giant ants, butterflies and spiders. Are there really huge insects like wasps? If yes, then let's plunge into their formidable world to find out their habitat and way of life
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How often we freeze in admiration before a TV show about the underwater world. It amazes with its diversity and magnificence! What secrets hides the depths of the sea and how to find out about them? The mysteries of the seabed can be solved in several ways, and we will definitely tell you about them
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Wishing to see something unusual in the nature around us, we often turn our eyes to foreign lands, and do not notice at all that interesting living creatures are near us. Many people know that the smallest bird lives in America and is called a hummingbird. However, there are other birds with similar sizes, but they live in almost every Russian reservoir
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Snakes are one of the most extraordinary creatures on the planet. In total, about 2,500 species of reptiles are known on the globe, among which there are both 10-meter giants and a ten-centimeter “trifle”. Approximately 400 species of snakes are poisonous, the rest are harmless, but sometimes frightening with their appearance. Among these reptiles is the anaconda, which will be discussed in today's article
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More than 220 different types of spiders belong to the genus of tarantulas. The Apulian tarantula is the most common. The family is called wolf spiders
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The silkworm, whose cultivation on an industrial scale does not lose its relevance today, is a magnificent example of a domesticated insect that brings a very considerable income
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The oceans live by their own rules, which are in harmony with the laws of the universe. For a long time, people have noticed that water masses are actively moving, but they could not understand what these fluctuations in sea level are connected with. Let's find out what is high tide, low tide?
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Names of stars - where do they come from, why are the stars called that way and not otherwise? These questions arise every time we turn our gaze to the starry sky. Let's try to figure this out a little
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Variety of ticks that exist in nature are numerous. But some of them do not pose a danger to humans, while others, on the contrary, can pose a serious threat to he alth and even life. The article will tell about the existing types of ticks and the degree of their danger
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Campsis is a hardy, unpretentious, hardy and at the same time charmingly beautiful plant. Bright red-orange flowers and unusual green leaves adorn the yard all summer long. Liana feels good both in hot, dry and cool weather. She has no pests and diseases, and a powerful root system allows her to occupy more and more new spaces
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Tree plier is an ornamental vine with picturesque fruits, low care requirements and relatively fast growth. This article provides information on the cultivation and care, types of round-leaved wood pliers
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Creatures that use heterotrophic nutrition are unable to synthesize the substances they need on their own. They are forced to use ready-made connections. Therefore, the heterotrophic type of nutrition is carried out at the expense of autotrophs or the remains of other organisms. This is how the food chain is formed
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Pony - small copies of real horses, which, unlike their large relatives, have a calm disposition, complaisant character. They are ideal for teaching riding to young children
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The water cycle contributes to the moistening of artificial and natural ecosystems on land. The closer an area is to the ocean, the more precipitation it receives
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She is the smallest member of the popular Canine (or Canine) family. It is distributed almost all over the world. She, like her relatives - coyotes and jackals - was able to survive, despite the harsh onslaught of man. The people called her a cunning cheat. Who is she? Of course, the fox! Let's talk about her
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Snakes have always evoked mixed feelings in people - dislike, admiration, sacred awe. But how many people know that the vast majority of these creatures are non-venomous snakes?
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Gold in Russia began to be mined under Peter I. Many people know that the noble metal was mined on an industrial scale in the 18th century near Yekaterinburg. But for some reason, almost no mention is made of the fact that gold mines in Karelia started working even earlier
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The largest full-flowing left tributary of the Mississippi River is the Ohio River, which carries its waters in the eastern United States. Before we characterize it, let's consider what the water bodies of North America are and briefly imagine the territory through which the Ohio flows
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Lawn mixture with bluegrass is actively used for children's and sports grounds, for suburban and park areas. In addition to landscaping and landscaping, bluegrass is used in animal husbandry and in the fight against soil erosion
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The ridges of Russia are an inexhaustible natural we alth. Riddles of the Ural Mountains. The largest mountain peaks of Russia
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The Northern Dvina River is one of the largest in the European part of our country, the most important water artery of the Russian North. Where does it originate, where does it flow and what sea does it flow into - you will find answers to all these questions in this informational article
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The northern fur seal was discovered thanks to the Russian naval expedition, at the origins of which was still Emperor Peter the Great. During the second expedition, due to a shipwreck, the sailors were forced to spend the winter on the island, which later received the name of Bering. Bering's assistant Georg Steller, a naturalist and doctor, discovered rookeries of unfamiliar animals on the island. So the Europeans first learned what kind of animal it is - fur seal
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The bay, which will be discussed in this article, is located between the two B altic states - Estonia and Latvia. It is located in the eastern part of the B altic Sea
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There are several answers to the question of what is the area of the Atlantic Ocean. Let's compare different indicators, and also touch on the topic of a possible rise in water levels, which threatens to flood huge coastal areas in the west and east of the basin
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Mushrooms of honey agarics or honey agarics: a brief botanical description. The benefits and harms of eating mushrooms. In the prevention of what diseases honey mushrooms help. Where mushrooms grow and what forests they prefer. Varieties of mushrooms. When to collect. Doubles honey mushrooms and how to distinguish them from edible ones
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Usually people think about the existence of poisonous and very dangerous mushrooms only when they go out into the forest to "quietly hunt". But they don't always take it seriously. A large number of poisonings occur not only in autumn, but also in winter, when it is time to feast on prepared supplies. This suggests that it is very important to understand mushrooms, the lives of many close people can depend on such knowledge
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When setting out on a “silent hunt”, it would not be out of place to remember what mushroom twins look like, how they differ from representatives of the kingdom of wildlife, which are so desirable in our basket. After all, awareness is a reliable way to avoid the serious consequences of poisoning with “wrong” mushrooms
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A red giant, as well as a supergiant, are space objects with extended shells and high luminosity. They belong to the late spectral classes K and M. Their radii are hundreds of times larger than the solar one. The maximum radiation of these stars falls on the infrared and red regions of the spectrum
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Road wasps are stinging insects that are widespread throughout the world and are known for their "love" for spiders. They belong to the stinger suborder, the Hymenoptera family, and in total there are about 5 thousand species; especially concentrated in areas with a tropical climate
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This insect, in the opinion of zoologists, is even quite cute. It has an elongated body, long legs and sensitive antennae, belongs to the order Diptera. Just "cute", but it is called a malarial mosquito. How dangerous is his bite? We will talk about this further
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Thailand has long been a favorite place for Russian tourists. A country with tropical jungles, warm seas, entertainment on the verge of morality, exotic cuisine where everything that grows and moves is eaten. And Thailand is the birthplace of an incredible fruit called durian, the photos illustrate how unusual it is
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Japan is an amazing country with a unique culture and rich history. For us, the Japanese with their attitude to life will forever remain a mystery. Well, it is not given to practical Europeans and to us, daring Russians, to understand Eastern philosophy, their worldview, attitude to nature and surrounding things. Only at the time when the sakura blossoms, we have the opportunity to understand the unknown. After all, for the Japanese it has a sacred meaning
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Naked red trunks, looking up, dry branches without a hint of needles… Such a picture can sometimes be observed in pine forests or spruce forests. It seems that someone deliberately poisoned and destroyed the forest. In fact, the pest is to blame - the typographer beetle
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Big camaras met, of course, everyone. If such a “helicopter” flies into the house, many are frightened, considering them very dangerous, although of all types of insects these are the most harmless. So who are these monsters?
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Some natural phenomena, even being thoroughly studied for centuries, continue to fascinate with their appearance and attract with power and grandeur. For example, there are many active and extinct volcanoes in the world. Every year they attract hundreds of thousands of scientists and just tourists who want to understand the secrets of our planet. After studying the following material, you can find out what a geyser is, what they are, why they arise and how they are associated with volcanic activity
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The climate of Russia's forests is quite diverse, ranging from moderately cold in the north and east of the country to moderately warm in the south and west. The number of sunny days, humidity and duration of the growing season of plants also vary significantly
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Snakes are cold-blooded animals found on all continents except Antarctica. In total, there are more than 3,000 species of them on Earth. These reptiles are harmless and very poisonous, small (only a few centimeters long) and giant (more than 10 meters)