When the conversation turns to apex predators it will not be long before the African lion, the Bengal tiger, the polar bear, the saltwater crocodile, the great white shark and the orca have each shared their moment in the limelight. Next,…
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Sex. Copulation. Coitus. Intercourse. All are synonyms for the act that delivers sperm, the male sex cell, into the body of a female. This, however, is only one strategy used by organisms to reproduce. Reproduction is one of the most…
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Our Sunny friends, the Sunflower Sunflowers, or as they are more scientifically named Helianthus annuus – annuus for annually grown, helia for sun, and anthus for flower – are one of the fastest growing plants alive today. They only require…
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Cellar spiders belong to the group of spiders known as the Pholcids, and are among the most numerous in the world. They also go by several different names depending on where you are in the world, often being referred to…
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The Actinotus genus has 16 species, 15 of them endemic to Australia and 1 to New Zealand. All are herbaceous and either annuals, perennials or short-living shrubs. The Actinotus or flannel flower belongs to the carrot family Apiaceae and grows…
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Although some animals choose a solitary life, most live in social groups. These groups may change though out the year in certain species, mostly as a result of mating, gestation and newly born young. Even those who choose to live…
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The Hovea genus belongs to the legume family of Fabaceae and to the pea-flower subfamily. There are 38 species in the Hovea genus, all endemic to Australia. There is a wide distribution of this plant through woodlands and open forests….
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Tigers are great hunters.They stalk, they wade noiselessly through tall grasses and wait patiently for their prey to make an entrance. When their potential meal gets within close range, they jump out and overpower them with their mighty claws. Then…
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There are around 53 species in the genus Conospermum, most of which are endemic to south-western Western Australia. There are nine species in the eastern states. Conospermum belongs to the protea family (Proteaceae) and the plants are commonly known as…
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How Tigers Hunt Have you ever watched a domestic cat stalking a bird in your yard? It still fascinates me when I watch our seventeen-year-old black cat, lowering herself to the ground, eyes focused with a two-thousand-yard stare on her…
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