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Weird New Species Discovered in 2018
Every single species holds an importance for balancing ecosystem, so knowing their existence is important for conservation. It is said that almost 86% of land and 91% of aquatic species have not yet discovered. Every year scientists discover hundreds of new species of living organisms from bacterias, fungi, plants to insects, aquatic beings and even animal species. So, here is a list of 10 of those weird new species that were discovered in 2018. Weird New Species Discovered in 2018 Parasitic Alien Wasp : Dolichogenidea xenomorph Discovered here : The new species of Wasp was discovered from New South Wales, Australia. It is widely distributed in western Australia. Features…
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10 Weird New Species Discovered in 2017
Our planet is full of amazement. Mother Earth has got so many variations of living species, from algae, fungi, plants, and animals to microorganisms. Most of us think that humans have documented almost every type of life form dwelling on earth, but this is merely a delusion. In fact, we have discovered up to 8.7 million species around the globe which accounts for only 15% of the total living species dwelling on this planet, which means 85-86% of living creatures are still unknown to the humanity. Each year, various scientists discover and document a number of new species from around the planet. Many of them look weird or have unusual…
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10 Rivers that were Successfully Restored from Water Pollution
Since the advancement of human civilization, the environment suffered a lot. Most of the human societies settled along the river sides; since then the holy waters accepted everything that we threw in it. With time the river banks became more and more polluted. Water Pollution has now become one of the most devastating problem for many countries especially for the developing one. There were and are many thousands of rivers facing acute pollution. But some have been dramatically cleaned, setting an example for others to follow. So let’s know about some of them. I have prepared the list of 10 Rivers that were successfully restored from Water Pollution with…
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10 Least Known Migratory Birds of India
Birds are one of the most beautiful creations of Mother Nature and are a treat to watch. Most of us are aware of the frequently talked about and widely known migratory birds coming to India after flying hundreds and thousands of kilometres like Siberian Crane, Flamingo, Bar-Headed Goose; but very few of us know about some of the common but least known migratory birds species. So, in this post I’m going to highlight those lesser known gypsy beauties that spend a season in Indian sub-continent and the other in some foreign land. You can learn more about such birds in the most valued book of all times –…
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10 Species That Can Live At High Temperature
Our planet is full of natural wonders; infact, life existing and evolving to extreme levels, is in itself the biggest wonder. While various species of plants, animals and microorganisms dwells in normal Earth conditions within a specific range of temperature and environmental conditions, still there exist many other living organisms that can survive and even multiply in extreme conditions such as high temperature. In this post I’ll cover the organisms which can subsist at high temperature at which normal life forms can never survive. These extreme organisms are known by the name as ‘Thermophile’ enduring in temperatures of about 60ºC to a high of 300ºC (wow, isn’t it weird…
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10 Weird yet Edible Fungi – Wild Facts
The fungus or fungi (plural) are a group of organisms, neither plant nor animal, with a large number of species variation. From bright coloured aesthetic yet poisonous individuals to weird looking yet edible mushrooms, the fungi are definitely nature’s wonderful creations. In this post I’ll discuss 10 of the Weird yet Edible Fungi specially found in Indian subcontinent. I hope the post will be thoughtful. 10 Weird yet Edible Fungi Common Morel : Morchella esculanta The common morel or Guchhi in Hindi, is a prized spongy wild mushroom. The fungi are found throughout the temperate countries like Canada, USA, Europe, Japan, China, New Zealand and the Himalayan states. They…
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10 Animals with Scented Bodies – Wild Facts
The natural world is full of beauty and wonders that everyone is aware of; also it is full of variety of fragrances too. Mostly we are aware of the scents and aromas of plants and flowers but very few of us know about the animals that also please the environment with their scents. Here I’m back with a list of 10 Animals with Scented Bodies. I am by no means promoting use and extraction of scents by killing these scented animals; the post is solely for education purpose. So, let’s get into the aromatic world of animals and give our senses a triumph. 10 Animals with Scented Bodies…
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10 Plants that show Allelopathy
Plants unlike animals and humans can’t move or communicate. For humans they are life sustaining organisms standing quietly in a specific place from many years, decades and centuries. Their existence is much ignored by us, until we get to know something new and uncommon about them. One of the unknown facts about them is their ability to produce certain compounds which inhibit or kill the adjoining plants or seedlings in order to reduce the competition. This weird phenomenon is called Allelopathy. There are certain and specific plants which exhibit allelopathy. So, in this post let’s know about some of those plants which possess such unique power of suppressing their enemies.…
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10 Pollution Indicator Species
With the expanding human population, pollution has increased too. Many-a-times its adverse impact on climate and environment is attributed. We might not observe or be impacted unless it is severe. But there are many other organisms which show deformations or uncommon symptoms in response to even a slight increase in the levels of undesired compounds. These organisms are commonly recognized as BIOINDICATORS or Pollution INDICATOR Species. In this post let’s know about 10 of the most common and important Pollution Indicator Species. 10 Pollution Indicator Species Moss Mosses are observed in moist shady forests, carpeting over the floor and barks of the trees. They are the most important indicators…
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10 Animal Camouflage Examples
The Animal world is full of beauty and wonders. Many of them display most alluring side of their bodies but some of them restrict and conceal themselves into their surroundings. This way they not only protect themselves and their species from extinction from their predators but also this behaviour helps them in getting their prey come to their mouths without much effort. So, here is the list of 10 Animal Camouflage examples. I’ve put pictures of those animals camouflaging to their surroundings, let’s find out how many can you spot! 10 Animal Camouflage Examples Cuttlefish A family member of squids and octopuses, Cuttlefish are one of the best camouflaging…
