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Plants and Animals

Which insects have the longest lifespan?

The longest living insects are the Splendour Beetles (Buperestidae), some of which remain in the larva stage for more than 30 years. The longest is Hercules Beetle of South Africa which is 15cm long. The smallest is only .05cm. Queen termits previously through to live 50 years or more are now known to have a maximum lifespan of 15 years…. [… More info ..]

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How does a wall lizard get rid of its tail?

he wall lizard can detach a portion of its tail at its will. The bones in its tail are joined together lossely so that any portion of the tail separates easily from the main body. When the tail is separated it does not lose much blood because the ends of the blood vessels are almost sealed…. [… More info ..]

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How did life begin on Earth?

To study the origin of life on the earth, the scientists study the fossils of those animals trees and plants which lived on the earth millions of years ago. Excavations carried out at various places on the earth have made available fossils, rocks and bones which throw a significant light on the existence of living beings of ancient times…. [… More info ..]

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Who is called the king of fishes?

Just as lion is called the king of beasts the same way shark can be called the king of fishes. It is the fastest and the most danderous fish in the sea. It is also the largest of all fishes, ranging from one foot to over 50 feet in size. Another reason for calling it the king is that it belongs to one of the oldest groups of creatures alive in the world today… [… More info ..]

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How far can a Kangaroo jump?

Kangaroos are marsupials that live in Australia and New Guinea. Most of the them live on grassy plains and feed on plants. There are five specises of Kangaroo. Red and grey ones are the largest. A red Kangaroo may be taller and heavier than a man…. [… More info ..]

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How do bees make honey?

Like us the bees also have colonies. No other class of wild species can match their oranised way of life. The honey-bee colony consists of three main divisions: the workers who provide food and protection for the colony the queen who lays eggs, and the drones who mate with the queen. An average honey beehive contains one queen 100 drones and 60,000 workers…. [… More info ..]

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How do aquatic animals survive in frozen lakes?

Generally all liquids expand on heating but water is an exception.At 0c if water is heated gradually its volume decrease and this contraction continues till the temperature rise to 4c. Above 4c water starts expanding and keeps on expanding with further rise in temperature…. [… More info ..]

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Why do flowers have Fragrance?

Different flowers contain different oils which give specific Fragrance to flowers. As these oils gradually keep on evaporating the Fragrance of the flowers spreads in the air. Infact perfumes are preared from the iols extracted from these flowers….. [… More info ..]

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Why do flies rub their legs together?

Fly is a two winged insect that has some 90,000 diferent species of it. The housefly is one of the most common of all flies. The housefly has a dull gray bristled body that is about 7 mm in length. It has large reddish compound eyes. Its mouth cannot bite but consists of a spongy pad…. [… More info ..]