Common name : Water dragon Scientific name : Physignathus Family : Agamidae Native to : Asia and Australia Interesting fact : They can stay underwater for over 90 minutes. Conservation status : Threatened Water dragons come in two types of species–Australian and Asian. The arboreal lizards are hard to find as they dive into water […]
Bats are the only mammals that can fly, but Vampire Bats are the only known Mammals that survive solely on blood. If a Vampire Bat doesn’t find blood for two nights, it will die. Well-fed bats share blood with others in exchange for grooming. After a baby is born, other bats feed the mother for
Ants are found in large colonies under the ground. There are more than 12,000 species of ants all over the world. When ants build a nest, they burrow into the ground or under rocks or a fallen tree. They expand their nest to make room for new ants. As nests grow, they can become large
Bald Eagles are large birds. They are dark brown on the body and wings. The head and the tail are white. The feet and the bills of Bald Eagles are yellow. The beak is large and hooked. Bald Eagles are found in Mexico, the United States, Canada and Alaska. They can be seen everywhere in
Amphibians Amphibians are creatures that can live both on land and in water. They start their life as eggs, hatch into larvae with gills and tails and then go through a process called metamorphosis and become adults with lungs and legs for life on land. This book tells you about where they live, how they
Painted Turtles are found in North America, Southern Canada and Northern Mexico. Painted Turtles inhabit freshwater lakes and ponds with soft muddy bottoms and plant life. Painted Turtles are named after the red markings on their heads, legs and shells. A Painted Turtle’s shell is made of bone and is connected to the spine and
There are about 200 Angler Fish living in the Atlantic and Antarctic Oceans. They prefer to hide at depths of the sea. Besides their very unique appearance, Angler Fish are also known for their hunting method. They have the ability to move their flesh in different directions without actually moving their bodies. When they are
Snapping Shrimps or Pistol Shrimps are commonly found in oyster reefs, under sea grass flats and coral reefs. They are known for digging burrows. Pistol Shrimps are very small in size and grow 3-5 cm in length. They are the major source of noise in the ocean. Pistol Shrimps live in the ocean and display
1. Annual A plant that fully matures and produces seeds, anddies within one year. 2. Biennial A plant which completes its life cycle and dies withinthe second year. 3. Bloom To produce flowers 4. Cladode A shoot modified to assume the functions and usuallythe appearance of a leaf; often identifiable by arising in the axil
Kangaroos are mammals that are part of a special group known as Marsupials. Marsupials are mammals that have special pouches used for carrying their babies. A kangaroo gives birth to a live undeveloped foetus called a joey. When the joey is born, it crawls from inside the mother to the pouch. The pouch is a
The Blob Fish is the ugliest creature found in Nature. The fish is rare and is found off the coast of New Zealand and Australia where it lives at depths of between 600 and 1,200 metres. Living so deep, there is very little food for the Blob Fish to eat. So, it has to maximise
Dogs come in contact with fleas through exposure from other animals or household pets. Fleas do not have wings, so they cannot fly. With strong back legs, fleas can easily jump onto your dog from carriers in close range. Humans can also bring fleas into the home via their clothing and shoes. The flea’s bite
Fish are less active in the cold. In this resting state, hearts of fish slow down, their needs for food and oxygen decrease, and they move about very little. The layer of ice that forms on top of a lake, pond, river or stream provides insulation that helps the water-body retain its heat. Because warm
• Common name : Zinnia, Youth-and-old-age • Scientific name : Zinnia elegans • Family : Asteraceae • Native land : Mexico Common zinnias are bushy, leafy annual plants. They have hairy, branching stems. The leaves of zinnia are arranged opposite to one another and they often clasp the stem. The solitary flower heads are borne
• Common name : Common Yew, European Yew • Scientific name : Taxus baccata • Family : Taxaceae • Native land : Western, Central and Southern Europe, North- West Africa, Northern Iran and South-West Asia Yew is the most popular evergreen tree. It is known as the ‘tree of death’. The tree has spreading branches