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Every time we examine an organ of the human body, its structure, and the way it works almost seems like a miracle to us. The liver is no exception. It is the largest gland of the body and, next to the brain, the heaviest organ. The average human liver weighs about one kilogram. The liver … Read more
At one time, whaling was quite an important industry. To most of us, the idea of hunting for whales must seem a little strange. What can we get from this huge creature that can be useful to us? Well, the number of valuable products that come from whales is amazing. The blubber of the whale … Read more
There are a great many birds that can be taught to say a few words. But the real “talking birds” can be taught to say long sentences! The best-talking birds are parrots, mynas, crows, ravens, jackdaws, and certain jays. According to the experts, the bird talkers in the world are the African parrot and the myna bird of India. Many people believe that … Read more
Usually, the larger the bird the larger the egg it lays. But the size of a bird’s egg is not always dependent on the size of the parent bird. It really depends on the amount of food necessary to nourish the growing germ up to the point of hatching. Birds that are able to take … Read more
One of the things that birds, snakes, fish, frogs, cows, and all have in common is a backbone or vertebral column. It is made up of many small pieces of bone called “vertebrae”. These forms of life are therefore called “vertebrates”. Creatures that do not have a backbone, such as crabs, snails, grasshoppers, and sponges, … Read more
Nearly all flatfish are valued highly as food. The European sole is commonly considered to be the most delicious of all fish. The largest member of the flatfish family is the halibut. After it was discovered that halibut liver oil was the richest natural source of Vitamin A, as well as possessing a high Vitamin D … Read more
Did You Know That You Have Seen Cells Many Times? When a section of orange is broken open, the whole fibers that we see are cells. If the cell walls are broken, the juices will run out. According to scientists, the cell is the building block that makes up all living things. Everything that is … Read more
There are about 50 different kinds of birds of paradise, but they are all found in the tropical islands of the Western Pacific and in Northern Australia. Birds of paradise range in size from that of a crow to that ‹if a sparrow, and each kind have its own special pattern of brilliant colors. It is … Read more
The name “amphibian” comes from a Greek word which “living a double life”. Most amphibians spend the early part of their lives in the water and the later part on land. There are three groups, or orders, of amphibians. They are the frogs and toads, the salamanders, and the caecilians. Newts, crafts, and mudpuppies are salamanders. Caecilians … Read more
Since a whale lives in the water and has a fish-shaped body, why isn’t it considered a fish? The fact is that the whale is a water mammal, and is descended from ancestors that lived on land. During the thousands and thousands of years they have been living in the water, whales have grown to resemble … Read more