Category: Wild Life & Nature
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Swimming in a Sea of Fire
It was so dark all around that Hazel could barely see her feet. Stars twinkled in the moonless sky like diamond dust. Her dad pulled her aside as a low mangrove branch brushed the top of her head. Their boat quietly sailed through the dark waters. In contrast, her fingers tingled with excitement. She was…
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Tiger Tiger Burning Bright
Tiger, tiger, burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? This is a famous poem written by well known poet William Blake in 18th century in praise of this majestic creature. Tiger, for centuries has charmed storytellers and thus here have been so many stories,…
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Bottlenose Dolphins
I am a mammal, But not a camel. I have a smile, As big as river Nile. Shrimps and squids are afraid to get close, Is it because I have a bottle on my nose? Bottlenose dolphins are the friendliest of all the dolphins as they have a smile on their face at all the…
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Nose Diggers!
Imagine yourself inside a dark tunnel. You can barely see and have to dig to get out. But you have no light or tools. How do you do it? Use your fingers to feel around and dig with bare hands. Kudos! You’re doing a mole’s job. Only, a mole uses its nose to dig…
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Color Changing Lizards
They belong to the family of lizards, but they are not always boring shades of brown. These creatures are quite fashionable. They like to dazzle in different colors. And so, they change their skin color based on their surroundings and their moods. Also, unlike their cousins, they don’t like to crawl the walls of your…
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Japan’s Pride – Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is the highest and the most famous mountain in Japan. This legendary mountain is more than ‘just a mountain’. It is a tall, conical shaped, active volcano!! The volcano last erupted almost 300 years ago, in 1707. Mount Fuji itself was created by explosive eruptions thousands of years ago. According to one of the most popular…
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Living Bridges
It is cold and I shiver! But I have to cross the river, Look there is a road in the air next to the ridge! I wonder if that is what people call a bridge. The bridge is made of wood and cement, It seems to me so still and content. Humans have always been…
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Unusual facts – Underwater Creatures
Did you know that there is more water on Earth than land? Yes that is correct. 70 percent of our planet is made up of oceans. These oceans are teaming with underwater life. Let us take a dive and explore some unusual facts about these underwater creatures. How about never falling sick? Ask Sharks !…
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Fluffy White Bears
Polar bears are no ordinary animals. To begin with, they are the world’s largest bear and the largest meat eaters on land. They can weigh anywhere between 350–680 Kgs !! Polar bears probably evolved from brown bears, but have undergone many changes to adapt themselves to live in extremely cold temperatures. Most polar bears are…
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Trees and You
Have you ever climbed a tree to pluck a fruit? Have you wondered how trees and plants are different from us? What do they eat and drink? Did you know even plants breathe like us? Breathe! Do plants have noses? Sounds funny, right? Well, plants do not have a nose, yet they breathe. They breathe in the air we…
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How Old Are You Mr.Tree?
Tim was elated today. Finally, he was going to visit the Sequoia National Park with his dad. Once there, they planned to go for a tree trail. The park in California is famous for its giant sequoia trees, including the General Sherman tree, one of the largest trees on Earth. Tim had wanted to see the place…
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Horses under the Water
A SEA HORSE !! If you get a chance to look at them in a sea world or while you are snorkelling you’ll notice that these tiny creatures of the sea bear an uncanny resemblance to the equine species. However, they are quite tiny. They are somewhere between 0.6 inches (1.5 centimeters) to 14 inches (35 centimeters)…