Environment

Frogs of the Micrixalus genus are often referred to as dancing frogs.

April 14, 2018 14:54

Paper can be made from several types of trees such as spruce and pine, among others.

April 13, 2018 12:59

The tree-kangaroo is considered a threatened species.

April 13, 2018 12:53

Many birds and a few mammals have webbed feet.

April 13, 2018 12:26

The dragon blood tree is found in the Socotra archipelago of Yemen.

April 12, 2018 16:47

Also referred to as the zebra giraffe, the okapi is a mammal that lives in Central Africa.

April 12, 2018 14:37

Volcanic ash is made up of fragments of volcanic glasses, minerals, and pulverized rocks.

April 11, 2018 16:52

There are many species of animals that can see better than humans in the dark.

April 11, 2018 15:40

The Akashi Strait is located between two Japanese islands.

April 10, 2018 16:21

The Patas Monkey is a species of ground-dwelling monkey found in parts of West and East Africa.

April 10, 2018 16:04

The Victoria Amazonica is Guyana's national flower.

April 10, 2018 15:54

The strangler fig is a plant with unique properties.

April 10, 2018 15:45

Geographic isolation has triggered the evolution of such endemic wildlife species as the Hawaiian goose, the Hawaiian Monk Seal, and the Hoary Bat.

April 10, 2018 15:33

In placental mammals, the fetus is carried in the mother's uterus to a relatively late developmental stage.

April 10, 2018 15:08

An indicator species is one which represents a characteristic of the environment and acts as a telling sign of that environment's health.

April 10, 2018 14:29

An oribi is an antelope found in parts of eastern, western, and southern Africa.

April 10, 2018 10:21

Bering Glacier is regarded as North America's largest glacier.

April 10, 2018 10:11

Giraffes are one of the animals with the longest tails.

April 9, 2018 16:37

Echinoderms are members of the phylum Echinodermata which is a group of marine animals.

April 9, 2018 15:42

The Paragonian mara is found only in Argentina.

April 6, 2018 17:21