Nature 2024, November

Mount Sugomak is located in the Chelyabinsk region, it is the second largest in this region. It is located on the western border of the city of Kyshtym, next to the highest mountain of the Egoza region. Sugomak height - 591 m

Candy tree is an exotic deciduous plant native to China, Korea and Japan. Also found in the foothills of the Himalayas and at an altitude of up to 2 thousand meters. In botany, it is known as sweet govenia. Used in folk medicine of Eastern countries, landscape design and cooking

Nature always creates masterpieces even from the most familiar things. In this article I would like to talk about such a miracle of nature as Lake Baikal

Many centuries ago, people guessed that any substance on earth consists of microscopic particles. Some time passed, and scientists proved that these particles really exist. They are called atoms. Usually atoms cannot exist separately and are combined into groups. These groups are called molecules

Stone fish is the most poisonous and ugly inhabitant of the deep sea. For a very extravagant appearance, it is often called a wart. Its poison - tetrodotoxin - is the most dangerous among all known toxins, which are endowed with the inhabitants of the deep sea

Lemmings are small rodents that live in the forest-tundra and tundra of North America and Eurasia. There are several types of these animals. Thus, the Siberian lemming is common in Kamchatka and many Arctic islands, along the tundra of the Arctic

The squirrel monkey, or saimiri, is a small primate that lives in the rainforests of South America. This furry beast has long attracted the attention of biologists. After all, not only does she have a very interesting intraspecific hierarchy, but also the natives attributed to her some kind of mystical power. But let's talk about everything in order

Classification and description of the river cricket bird. Ration. Distribution of the species. Nesting places. Reproduction of river crickets

We turn our eyes to the sky whenever dreams take over the mind. Sometimes some phenomena strike a person to the core. We will talk about such in our article, namely, what is a lunar and solar eclipse

A natural landscape is a land complex that has been formed as a result of natural processes and which has not been influenced in any way by the human mind

Red oak (Quercus rubra) is a not very tall tree with a conical crown. His homeland is Canada. At the beginning of the twentieth century, it began to be planted everywhere for landscaping in Eastern Europe

In the winter we all saw red-breasted birds - a very recognizable description. The bullfinch seems to be a typical winter bird, but is it really so, or do we notice it only at this time of the year, when it stands out so strongly against the background of white snow?

The family of finches is a separate group of birds, which is distinguished by beautiful and bright plumage. Such birds are decorative, and they are mostly kept in cages. The brightest representative of the family is the common greenfinch. This bird is the size of a sparrow, but very beautiful. Its body is covered with thin feathers, which contributes to a faster and easier flight

Bumblebee belongs to the genus of Hymenoptera and belongs to the family of real bees. Its body structure and lifestyle are almost the same as those of ordinary honey bees. "Do bumblebees bite?" – this question certainly interested many people. Find out the answer in this article

The lentil bird is a beautiful songbird that belongs to the finches family. Lentils have a small size and body weight. Read more about it in this article

Flycatcher is a small bird that belongs to the order Passerines and the Flycatcher family, which includes about 80 genera and more than 330 species. You can learn more about this bird in this article

Goldfinch is a small bird, but unusually bright and beautiful. The colorful plumage of a songbird, which is difficult to confuse with any other birds, cannot but attract attention

It's no secret that Africa is a treasury of ancient civilization and keeps many secrets, attracting the attention of numerous tourists and historians. Today, there are many tribes on the African continent that adhere to unusual ancient traditions that shock modern man. Thus, the most aggressive African tribe, the Mursi, which inspires fear in tourists and local tribes, is still the most mysterious ethnic group

Butterflies are usually associated with something very pleasant. No wonder there is a sign in the East that if she flies into the house, then happiness will surely visit it

Garden jasmine can be planted in the ground either in autumn, after all garden work is completed, or in early spring. It should be noted that when choosing a place where a shrub will grow, it must be taken into account that subsequent transplants will be excluded

Stevia is very popular among diabetics and those who want to lose weight. Reviews of this incredible plant are most often enthusiastic and grateful. The leaves of this herb are a complete substitute for sugar. Unlike chemical analogues, it is completely safe for he alth, and also has a number of beneficial properties for the body

In an age when the secrets of nature surrender under the onslaught of the human mind, some phenomena remain surrounded by a mystical halo. A solar eclipse is one such event. On August 21, 2017, humanity could observe a rare phenomenon for the Earth - a total solar eclipse. It has already been given a name - the Great American Eclipse. This name is given due to the fact that this event occurred over the territory of the United States

When are the shortest and longest nights? The answer to this question is simple and known to many for a long time. In the modern world, these significant events in nature are not as important as our ancestors used to be. However, modern pagans continue to consider them holidays and certainly celebrate, as was customary in the old days

Not only large seas, but also rivers with lakes also amaze with their grandeur and diversity of flora and fauna. There is everything your heart desires here: both small minnows that can easily fit in a child’s small hand, and real giants that several adult men cannot lift. Such fish can give odds even to sharks. This article will describe the real masters of the water element: TOP 10 of the largest freshwater fish in the world. Interesting? Then read on

Where do orchids grow in the wild? The first mention of flowers. Division into groups. Distribution of orchids and their varieties

The most famous and beautiful lake in Tajikistan attracts not only with its amazing nature, but also with numerous legends. Many tourists specially come to these places to be convinced of the magnificence of the mountain reservoir and the veracity of interesting ancient legends

Leopard is a fairly large predator that belongs to the cat family. Our article will tell you about how these animals breed, raise babies, teach them the intricacies of hunting. Newborn babies are completely helpless, but soon they acquire not only a characteristic color, but also all the necessary skills to become one of the most serious predators on the planet

There are about 400 species of beetles on our planet. Big and small, beautiful and not so, unique and ordinary. The family of beetles (or Coleoptera) is one of the most interesting to study. Today we will discuss such a representative of the Coleoptera family as the Hercules beetle

Toad aga - the most famous poisonous species of South and Central America. Frogs are one of the most common animals on our planet, there are more than 2,500 species of these amphibians. They are found on every continent except Antarctica. Although no one knows what scientists will eventually be able to find under many kilometers of ice

Lazovsky Nature Reserve is one of the oldest protected areas in Primorye and the entire Russian Far East. Its total area is about 1200 square kilometers. This, by the way, is more than the territory of the state of Singapore. In our article you will find a detailed story about the history, current state, value and uniqueness of this reserve

This strong-looking mushroom is familiar to most of our compatriots. It is very nutritious and tasty, which is why it is so popular among gourmets. It is not very difficult to find it in any wild forest. The main thing in this matter is the ability to distinguish it from false mushrooms - poisonous "relatives" and toadstools

S alted crocodile: a brief description of the reptile. Scientific and folk epithets. Where the mammal lives, how it looks and features of the species, osmoregulation. "Style" of life of a combed crocodile and interesting stories

If you are thinking about settling a royal python in your home, you should learn as much as possible about it in advance. Our article will tell you about how these snakes live in their natural environment, what and how often they eat, what they love

The first thing that comes to mind when mentioning volcanoes is destruction, disasters and loss of life. Recall at least the death of the city of Pompeii, flooded by the hot lava flows of Vesuvius. However, with the development of civilization, humanity no longer succumbs to primitive fears, but thinks rationally, which allows scientists to use volcanoes as an inexhaustible source of untamed, wild geothermal energy. Moreover, it was in a volcano, according to one theory, that life originated

Thuja is a beautiful ornamental plant. It gained its popularity due to the fact that it can be cut, creating beautiful figures from foliage. However, any thuja disease can instantly destroy everything that the gardener has made of her

Sticking fish is one of the most amazing creatures that inhabit the oceans. They spend almost their entire lives attached to various "hosts" with the help of the first dorsal fin, shifted to the top of the head and transformed during the evolutionary process into a special sucker shaped like an oval disk. These fish have been repeatedly found on cetaceans, rays, dolphins, turtles and even on sea vessels

Every mushroom picker will confirm that s alted mushrooms, especially raw mushrooms, are great food. However, it is not always possible to collect them, even after heavy summer rains. Today we will talk about where the mushroom grows and what kind of environment is favorable for it

A breast is a very interesting and tasty mushroom. This macromycete is a desirable prey for many "silent hunters", despite the fact that it is only suitable for s alting and pickling. There are several varieties of it. There is also a mushroom that looks like a breast, and more than one. They will be discussed below. An interesting fact is that in European countries milk mushrooms are considered inedible

Quail is a wild bird that belongs to the order Galliformes. In the old days, it was of extreme interest to hunters. Today, the population of the species has declined significantly. Despite this, quails continue to be eaten, grown on special farms

Keeping a wild cat at home is very difficult. Tigers, lions, jaguars look harmless and cute as babies, but they grow up and become dangerous for their owners. Of course, if you are a circus trainer or an Arab sheikh, then in the first case you will have enough experience, and in the second - money for such a whim. But what if you just love wild cats? How not to expose animals to suffering, and yourself to danger? As if specially for this occasion, there are breeds of cats that look like wild brethren