The butterfly fish is a generally small sized species of marine fish, found in tropical and subtropical waters, primarily around coral reefs. The butterfly fish is well known for it’s brightly coloured body and elaborate markings. Facts about The Butterflyfish 1. There are more than 100 different species of butterflyfish found distributed throughout the Atlantic, Indian and
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Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. Fast Facts about Libya 1. About 6.4 million people live in
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The puma is the big cat of the Americas. At one time, it ranged from the Yukon in Canada to the Strait of Magellan at the tip of South America. Because these cats were found in so many places, local tribes or explorers had their own name for the large felines, including cougar, mountain lion,
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Geese are waterfowl belonging to the tribe Anserini of the family Anatidae. This tribe comprises the genera Anser, Branta and Chen. A number of other birds, mostly related to the shelducks, have “goose” as part of their names. Fast Facts about Geese 1. There are around 29 known species of geese around the world including
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Aaa..aaaachoooo! Why do we sneeze? Ever given it a thought? People have always postulated that it is an involuntary reflex action. True. But there is more. Sneezing, that reflex action, is triggered by many irritants such as pollen, pollutants, dust, germs etc. that enters our nose. On infiltrating our nose lining, these irritants – there
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Rattlesnakes are easily recognized animals. There are 32 known species of rattlesnakes that live in North and South America. Rattlesnakes are mainly associated with arid and desert rocky areas, but they can be also found in forests and swampy habitats. Fast Facts about Rattlesnake 1. Size of rattlesnake depends on the species. Largest species can reach
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Kenya is a country in East Africa with coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses savannah, lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley, mountain highlands and abundant wildlife such as lions, elephants and rhinos. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Fast Facts about Kenya 1. Kenya is the 49th largest country in the world. Related post: Interesting Country
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Over 300,000 species of beetles live on the earth and over 12,000 beetles live in the Africa. Beetles have a hard shell and four wings. Some beetles cause a lot of damage by eating crops, wood and food. Others help us by pollinating crops or eating harmful insects. Fast Facts about Beetles 1. Beetles are the common
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Lobster is an invertebrate that belongs to the crustacean family. There are 49 lobster species that can be found in the oceans all over the world. Lobsters also inhabit fresh and brackish water. Lobsters are ten-legged creatures, just like shrimps and crabs, their closest relatives. Interesting Facts about Lobsters 1. Depending on the species, lobsters vary in
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Genet is a mammal that belongs to the civet family. There are almost 30 subspecies of common genets that can be found in Africa, Europe and Middle East. Fast Facts about Genet 1. Common genets have a slender, cat-like body, 43 to 55 cm (17 to 22 in) in length, and a tail measuring 33 to 52 cm (13
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