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Birding for beginners

Bird watching is an interesting hobby for nature enthusiasts. It is a good way to get kids interested in science and nature. Starting bird watching with this easy guide .

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How frogs jump so high

Frogs jump high and long because of their legs. Their thigh muscles are strong helping them leap up. Tendons and joins in their legs act like springs. Read the science behind frog jumps.

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African forest elephants

Loxodonta cyclotis or the African forest elephants are different from African bush elephants. Their straight, hard tusks are in demand. Status and conservation of Forest elephants

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Research shows elephants talk using vibrations

Elephants make mini earth quakes to send signals. These vibrations are not audible to human ears. It travels through land for several kilometres. Read more about the silent language of Elephants.

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Sea Cucumber animals

Sea cucumbers are deep sea animals. They are important to the marine eco system. They are also considered an exotic food. Read more about this endangered and exotic sea animal.

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Lamprey fish or Vampire fish

Lampreys are prehistoric fish. They appeared before the dinosaurs. Their body shape has not changed much over time. They look like eels with a circular mouth. Read more about this exotic sea animal.

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Endangered species in coral reefs - Bubblegum corals

Bubblegum corals live in coral reefs in northern Pacific ocean and Atlantic oceans. Hundreds of colonies of small animals collectively make up the coral. Large in size,they are vulnerable to climate change. Read more about Bubblegum Corals.

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Ant pheromone trial

Ants always walk one behind the other, forming neat lines. Why do ants walk like this ? They follow a scent called pheromone. It is left behind by other ants. Read more about ant pheromones.

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Planktons make 20% of Earth's oxygen

Phyto planktons are tiny plants floating in oceans. Small fish, corals and other tiny animals eat them for food. All aquatic food chains start from them. Read about phytoplanktons that help humans.

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How bees manage their food diet

Have you heard of Nurse bees ? They are young worker bees who store, distribute and manage diet in bee hives. It is up to Nurse bees to keep the hive healthy and active. Read more about Nurse bees.

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Pangolins

Pangolins look like ant-eaters, but are different from anteaters. They are covered by scales. They roll in to scaly balls when attacked. Read more interesting facts about Pangolins.

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Butterfly caterpillar vs moth caterpillar ?

Caterpillars can become either butterflies or moths. Is there an easy way to find out a butterfly caterpillar from a moth caterpillar ?

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Colors animals see

Color vision in animals is a lot different from humans. Different animals see colors in different ways. Read about color vision in dogs, cats fish and birds

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Coelacanth Fish

Coelacanths are famous as the fossil fish. This fish was thought to be extinct. But was rediscovered. Studies since then show why Coelacanths are special. Read more on Coelacanths

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