Animal

This little insect is wonderfully made. The house has two big brown eyes and each eye is made up of thousands of lenses. These two big eyes are called “compound eyes”. The fly also has, on top of the head, looking straight up, three “simple eyes” that can be seen only through a magnifying glass. … Read more

We all know that flies carry disease. The fly is born and may spend most of its life around rubbish and germ-breeding areas. The housefly actually chooses moist decaying matter as a place to breed. The female lays the eggs, which are white and about 1.2 millimeters long. From each egg comes a slender, worn like … Read more

There are many differences between a hawk and an eagle, some of which may not be obvious at first glance. The two birds are very different in size, appearance, diet, habitat, and behavior. For example, Hawks have hooked beaks for tearing flesh from the prey, while eagles have strong feet to grasp their food with … Read more

The bee population has been declining at a rapid rate. This is largely due to pesticides that are sprayed on crops and flowers, as well as the destruction of their natural habitats. In recent years, many people have speculated whether drones could serve as an effective replacement for bees to maintain agricultural production levels. Drones … Read more

In the way we usually think of a voice, the answer is no as far as most turtles are concerned, but there are giant tortoises who grunt roar, or even bellow! Turtle is the collective name for a family of reptiles which we call tortoises when they live on land, turtles when sea-going, and terrapins … Read more

Any way you look at it, the ostrich is a strange and remarkable bird. It is the largest of living birds but it cannot fly. Its small wings are used for balance when it is running at high speeds. The head and neck of the ostrich are nearly bare of feathers. Its legs are long,  with only … Read more

If you have ever watched a snake move, there were probably two things about it that impressed you. The first, of course, was simply the mysterious ways in which a snake moves. You do not see any legs, the body does not seem to have anything to push or pull it, and yet there it is, … Read more