Nature 2024, November

Serpukha is a genus of plants with numerous species and a wide range. The use of a remedy known to the people for a long time is not limited to its melliferous and medicinal properties. Serpukha crowned is a species with rich potential. Its properties are still being actively studied and continue to amaze and delight specialists. An unpretentious perennial plant looks like a generous gift, wrapped in a package that is by no means chic and not even the most remarkable

Most fishermen, including those who pride themselves on rich experience and serious trophies, cannot immediately remember what a small Mohtik fish looks like or where it lives. So it will not be superfluous to talk about it in order to fill this gap in knowledge

Animals of these species find suitable secluded places and fall into a long suspended animation, lasting up to six months. However, if a person manages to find a place where a bat hibernates and accidentally or intentionally disturbs the animal, then the animals, despite the cold weather, fly away in search of a new shelter. Such forced migrations significantly harm the he alth of animals and can cause some animals to not wake up with the onset of warm weather, that is, they will die

These exotic and rather peculiar insects are adapted to the climatic conditions of hot deserts. You can meet them in North America (Mexico and the western part of the USA), Australia and South Africa. These places differ in a small amount of water and food. There are 5 genera of such ants, which are distinguished by their unusual appearance, reminiscent of amber jewelry. Liquid carbohydrate accumulates in these huge round bellies. This is honey

Lozva is the fifth longest river in the Sverdlovsk region with a length of 637 km and a catchment area of 17,800 square kilometers. The channel passes through the swamps of the West Siberian Plain within the Garinsky and Ivdelsky districts and flows into the Tavda. Lozva is considered the most picturesque river of the Northern Urals and is of interest for fishing and water tourism

Through the entire territory of the Pskov region, which is located in the central part of the Russian Federation, the river Velikaya flows. The article tells about this natural watercourse, the resources of which are used mainly to provide energy to the region and the needs of the agro-industrial complex

Levada… This melodic word has long misled the minds of Russian writers. After all, as soon as they got used to one of its lexical forms, it immediately, as if at the behest of a magic wand, turned into a completely different concept. Time after time, the meaning of the word "levada" eluded their inquisitive mind, teasing with its inconstancy

In 2013, it was officially recognized that Pugachev's oak began to grow in 1600. During this time, the giant managed to grow up a lot and become wider. Today, the height of the tree is 26 meters, and the diameter is 159 cm. If you count in a circle, it is almost 8 meters. Since 1969, the tree has been officially given the status of a natural monument

In central Russia, the hare and hare are widespread. In summer, both representatives of the hare order have a gray-brown coat color. In winter, the hare becomes much lighter, and the hare turns pure white (hence the nickname of the beast). Where do hares live? Belyak lives in the forest. This is a forest hare. Rusak can live in fields and steppes. So to the question of where the hares live, the answer is not entirely unambiguous

Ulyanovsk Region is one of the subjects of the Volga Federal District. Located in the Middle Volga region. The center of this region is the city of Ulyanovsk. To the east of the Ulyanovsk region is the Samara region, to the west - the Penza region and Mordovia, to the south - the Saratov region, and to the north - the republics of Chuvashia and Tatarstan. The climate of the Ulyanovsk region is moderate, with a slight deficit of moisture and relatively cold winters

The nature of the Leningrad region is striking in its naturalness and great diversity. Yes, you will not see stunning and breathtaking landscapes here. But the beauty of this region is completely different

Australian ostrich: features of the life of an emu. Why do people need ostriches, what benefits do they bring? You will learn about this from the article

Arthropods are the old companions of man. They inhabited the Earth long before he appeared on it. This type of animal is well studied, including the largest order of spiders in it in terms of the number of species, which includes about 42 thousand units. Many people are interested in animal record holders. For example, the largest, smallest, longest-lived, etc. What is the largest spider in the world? This question will be answered below

Elm, which literally means "flexible rod", belongs to the genus of very ancient elm trees. In Europe, they are called elms (from the Celtic word "elm"), and among the Turkic peoples, elms are better known as elms. A remarkable feature of elm trees is that some of their species can grow on fairly difficult soils. They perfectly tolerate drought, winds, saline lands and severe frosts

Unfortunately, human activity on the planet has led to the fact that many species of animals and plants that inhabited it have either disappeared or are on the verge of extinction. The only biological species whose population is growing from year to year is man himself. Today in Russia there are Red Books of the federal, regional and state levels, which include flora and fauna

It often happens that the most interesting and unknown is hidden right before our eyes. The mountains of Tajikistan are the highest peaks and eternal glaciers, the land of picturesque lakes and turbulent rivers. Both fans of extreme mountain sports and simple lovers of picturesque natural landscapes can find a lot of interesting things here

This bird of the hawk family is scientifically called Circus aeruginosus. In our country, it is called reed, or marsh harrier. What this hawk eats, where it nests, when it brings offspring - read about this in this article. We will also consider the distribution range of the species and its regional features. Surely you have seen this beautiful bird with a long tail and narrow wings raised behind its back in the form of the letter "V"

The heyday of horsetails fell on the Carboniferous period of the Earth's development. Does this group of plants matter to man and nature today?

Alum stone is one of the innovative finds of our time. Unique properties and ecological purity bring such a mineral to the first places in the world market. But what is this stone?

Several years ago, information appeared in the press and social networks that a hummingbird had been seen in the Krasnodar Territory. How reliable is the fact that a tropical winged individual inhabits the territory of our country? We will try to figure it out in this article

The Vazuza River is the right tributary of the Volga. It flows through the Smolensk and Tver regions of the European part of Russia. The river originates on the Smolensk Upland, its northern slopes, near the village of Maryino. The length is 162 km

The leopard is a member of the cat family, which delights with its attractive, variegated color. These predators belong to the genus Panthers and are divided into subspecies among themselves. The largest representative of this species is considered to be the Persian leopard, which is currently under special attention from wildlife conservationists

The doggy flower, or snapdragon, is named so because of the similarity of the shape with the muzzle of a dog, which can open its mouth. This beautiful flower is popular among gardeners for decorating flowerbeds and borders, as well as arranging bouquets

There are many dangerous animals on the planet Earth, among which snakes stand out. They are poisonous and dangerous, beautiful, scary and very different in size. They live in all corners of the earth, and a meeting with some of them can even end a human life. Among a large number of species, there is also a poisonous snake krait

How many amazing creatures live with us on the planet! We know very little about some of them, and for some, acquaintance with a person becomes fatal, since after the discovery of some animal species, they began to exterminate them. And yet, we hope that the rare and amazing animals of the planet Earth, which will be described in the article, will remain the decoration of our world for a long time

The history of the settlement of the Earth stretched for millions of years, divided into certain historical periods. For example, early, middle and late Eocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Jurassic - these and other stages occupied a huge number of millennia of development and formation of life on the planet. During these eras, mountains grew, huge continents separated, creating new ecosystems and forming completely unique life forms

It is difficult to unequivocally answer the question of what is an orange. Botanists will tell you a lot of interesting things about the orange tree and the features of its growth and development. But biologists will answer that the Pomeranian is a colloquial, but very popular name among dog breeders, the name of the breed of decorative dogs Pomeranian, called Pomeranian by American cynologists. Let's figure it out: orange - what is it, a cute dog or a small citrus tree

Brown capuchin - the name is familiar to all lovers of the animal world. Who doesn't know these cute monkeys! They can be distinguished from other varieties of capuchins by two horn-like crests that are located on the head of an adult animal

The Atlantic walrus has become a rare animal, its habitat has been greatly reduced. Sea giant taken under protection and listed in the Red Book

Abrauska sprat - what kind of fish is this? Where does it live and what does it eat? Do you want to find answers to these questions? Then read the article

What associations do you have when you listen to the song "Wildflowers"? Surely many of the first thoughts will be about daisies

This is one of the most poisonous and extremely dangerous reptiles on Earth. Its venom is highly toxic. There are sixteen types of cobras and they are all extremely dangerous

Zaryanka is a small bird, but vociferous! These birds got their name because they love to sing at sunrise and sunset. By the way, these birds are also known as "robins". So they were nicknamed because they like to settle in raspberries

This article will talk about one very strange bird, which, with its surprisingly unusual behavior, differs from other birds. This is a cuckoo, known for laying its eggs or throwing them into the nests of other bird species

The land of the tropics has absorbed the lion's share of all existing useful chemical compounds. From time immemorial, tropical plants have been used as medicinal, aromatic, and cosmetic products. In the tropics, tea and coffee grow, without which no breakfast can do. That's where most of the world's favorite spices come from

Armadillos are relic animals, contemporaries of dinosaurs. Once it was a huge family, now in nature there are only a few species. Their sizes also changed: the glyptodon, the largest known representative, was the size of a modern rhinoceros