In the last few years, carbohydrates have become a major topic in the world of nutrition. Eat lots of them – don’t eat any; the debate rages on like a gigantic sugary pendulum. But what exactly is a carbohydrate and…
Read more
In simplistic terms, the life span a dragonfly is not a lengthy one. In layman’s terms I have tried to present the researched information about these beautiful insects in a way for all to understand, so that young readers or…
Read more
The dragonfly (“Odonata Anisoptera”) leads a fleeting, yet intense existence. It’s life span ranges from less than a year to four or five years, even when you add the larva and adult stages together, despite being one of the greatest…
Read more
Depending on the particular species, the lifespan of a dragonfly may be somewhere between six months and perhaps five years. The first part of a dragonfly’s life, as a naiad, a larva, is the longest. Some species of naiads can…
Read more
Nature lovers around the world still continue to be captivated by this eye-catching aquatic insect, the dragonfly. Belonging to the Odonata order, the dragonfly with its large bulging compound eyes, three smaller eyes known as ocelli, and two pair of…
Read more
A discriminate egg-laying bird only lays its eggs in specific locations, usually a nest or protected area. An indiscriminate egg-laying bird lays its eggs wherever it happens to be, without preference for any given location. Very few birds are completely…
Read more
The sycamore maple is a a type of maple from Central Europe to southwestern Asia. This tree is not related to other trees called sycamore. The sycamore maple is a rather large tree that reaches 20-35m at maturity, with a broad…
Read more
Many sharks look sinister. The Goblin Shark looks sinister and grotesque. It has a ridiculously long snout, much longer than other sharks have. This sharp-looking soft fleshed “nose”, the rostrum, hovers over a collection of pointed teeth in a protractible…
Read more
Many of us enjoyed watching tadpoles develop into froglets when we were children. Sometimes you got a surprise when that tadpole become a newt, not a frog. Today though there are a lot less frogs. Unfortunately they and their relatives worldwide are…
Read more
There are many different sorts of worms but the height of worm evolution is found in the annelids or segmented worms. There are four classes in this phylum. Oligochaetes are terrestrial and freshwater worms that have few hairs. The most…
Read more