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how is Bo Tree The Sacred Fig of Enlightenment The Bodhi Tree, the Bo Tree (Ficus religiosa) The Sacred Fig is one of the most popular trees in India. There is no other species, neither historical nor spiritual, which enjoys such unequalled significance: Siddhartha Gautama became a Buddha under this very tree. It’s a natural wonder, apart from … Read more
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos): The Standard North American Corvid Expanding on the introductory to crows is part 1 of what could possibly be done in multiple parts focusing on the local species for much of the country, American Crow. Physical Description & Identification The American Crow is the standard-issue, all-black crow of North America. Key identifiers include: Description … Read more
The Crow: Nature’s Intelligent Enigma The crow, with its black plumage and discordant “caw,” may be one of the most visible, intelligent and adaptable birds on earth. More than merely large black birds, crows have lived alongside humans for centuries, appearing in our religion, mythology and culture as subjects of fascination – and, frequently superstition.” So, let’s … Read more
Monarch Butterfly The Monarch Butterfly is perhaps the best known and most recognized butterfly in the world. It is famous for its orange wings, which are bright with black veins and white spots on the edges. The Monarch butterfly is a beauty and a wonder in terms of its amazing long-range migration. Where Does the Monarch Butterfly Live? Monarch … Read more
Here’s a user’s manual for how to explain sheep, for different audiences. For a Little Kid (Easy & Relatable) Big Idea: “Sheep are the fluffy, friendly farm animal that gave us our clothes and food.” They appear as: “Picture a puffy, wooly cloud with four legs and a smiling face! Their fur is soft and we call it wool; … Read more
Turtles More Than Just a Pretty Shell – Science, Mysteries & Human Connection The Amazing Biology and Behavior Navigation & Migration: Nature’s GPS Sea turtles do one of nature’s most breathtaking navigational miracles. Born on a beach and carried by ocean currents for years (the “lost years”), adult females return to nest at the very same strip … Read more
The Scaly Guardian: Everything You Should Know About The Pangolin Misidentified as a reptile, though it is in fact a warm-blooded mammal, the pangolin is one of the weirdest and most beleaguered animals on Earth. Covered in keratin scales with a tongue longer than its body, this shy nocturnal creature is vital to the ecosystems it inhabits. Where … Read more
Of course. There is a well written article about the wrong leopard (especially for you simmer fans, eh?) all in English and drawing on the points made that I just mentioned. Up in the most inhospitable highest reaches of the world’s roughest mountain systems, a silent specter prowls. Draped in a smoky-gray coat with dark rosettes, the … Read more
The King of the Mountains: A Profile of the Markhor Perched on a cliff, glowering over its domain it is a great and noble beast. With big curving horns like a crown of thorns and facial hair to make an old philosopher green with envy, we’re not talking about just any goat here. This.” It is the Markhor … Read more
The Silent Weavers: A Close-Looking Discovery of Spiders You’ve likely heard that rustle in a dimly lit corner, seen that shimmering web jewelled with morning dew or felt that shocking chill when the eight-legged shadow darts across your wall. Spiders rule over our existence as forestalkers of silence anddesigners of the unseen. They are not only monsters of fear … Read more