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RATTLE SNAKE:H ollow and bony doughnutlike segments in the rattle bang together Rattlesnakes are large, venomous snakes that are found throughout North and South America. The greatest concentration of them is in the Southwestern United States and in Northern Mexico. Arizona is home to 13 species of rattler, more than any other state. The most distinctive feature that these species share is the rattle. Rattle and hiss Residents of the Southwestern United States likely have heard the distinctive buzz of these pit vipers. Their namesake rattle is a highly effective warning sign, signaling predators to stay away. “Rattles are segments of keratin that fit loosely inside one another at the end of the snake’s tail,” explained  Sara Viernum , a herpetologist based in Madison, Wisconsin. “These segments knock against each other to produce a buzzing sound when the snake holds its tail vertically and vibrates the rattle. Each time a rattlesnake sheds its skin it adds

High in dense bamboo forests in the misty, rainy mountains of southwestern China lives one of the world's rarest mammals: the giant panda, also called the panda. Only about 1,000 of these black-and-white relatives of bears survive in the wild. Pandas eat almost nothing but bamboo shoots and leaves. Occasionally they eat other vegetation, fish, or small animals, but bamboo accounts for 99 percent of their diets. Pandas eat fast, they eat a lot, and they spend about 12 hours a day doing it. The reason: They digest only about a fifth of what they eat. Overall, bamboo is not very nutritious. To stay healthy, they have to eat a lot—up to 15 percent of their body weight in 12 hours—so they eat fast. Pandas' molars are very broad and flat. The shape of these teeth helps the animals crush the bamboo shoots, leaves, and stems they eat. To get the bamboo to their mouths, they hold the stems with their front paws, which have enlarged wrist bones that act as thumbs for gripping. A

 bush viper is venomous snake native to African Rainforest . These snakes live in Congo, Uganda and Kenya. There are three subspecies of  bush viper that differ in color, size and type of habitat where they can be found.  bush vipers prefer rainforests that offer plenty of flowering bushes. These snakes are rarely seen in the wild because they inhabit regions that are distant from the human settlements. For the same reason, exact number of remaining  bush vipers in the wild is unknown.  bush vipers are small snakes that can reach 18 to 24 inches in length. Females are larger than males.  bush vipers are usually green, olive green, bluish or brownish in color. They have yellow or pale olive belly. Body ends with ivory-white tail. Brightly colored  bush vipers i.e yellow, red or grey are rarely seen in the wild.  bush vipers have broad head with large eyes, large mouth and slit-like nostrils that are positioned laterally. Body of  bush vipers is covered with scales that are he

1.Coriander: It contains substances that protect the gastric mucosa and the intestines, facilitating digestion and relieving stomach cramps. It's also effective against anxiety. 2.Cinnamon: Its essential oils act against various micro-organisms and fungi. It helps in inflammatory processes and also against gas and poor digestion. 3.Valerian: The plant has powerful anti-stress properties. Its anxiolytic action is due to a substance that acts on the central nervous system. 4.Aloe vera: The plant acts in cell multiplication, accelerating healing and also working as an antiseptic. It's can be used to combat dandruff and lice. 5.Chamomile: A widely-used herb to soothe the nervous system and cramps. It has anti-inflammatory properties and it helps in the elimination of gas and stimulates the appetite. Its benefits to skin hydration have been proven. 6.Watercress: It's a diuretic, anti-inflammatory and can be used to tr

Food shortages and eroding coastlines are an increasingly urgent problem across the Pacific, thanks to climate change. Caritas has just released Turning the Tide, its 2017 report on the state of the environment in Oceania. Problems accessing safe food and drinking water were highlighted, with the increasing frequency of natural disasters making the problem more urgent. "Our experience in 2016/17 is that it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the health and integrity of these sources [of local food supplies] - especially after a disaster," the report said. Source

The owl is a bird of prey. It has large eyes and a flat face. It has powerful talons which help it to catch and kill prey. It can turn its head as much as 270 degree. It generally active at night. It cannot see the things close to its eyes clearly. The color of owl’s feathers helps it blend into the environment. Owls are very quiet in flight compared to other birds of prey.A group of owls is called a parliament, wisdom or study. Baby owls are called owlets. Most owls hunt insects, small mammals and other birds. Some owl species hunt fish.Owls are very quiet in flight compared to other birds of prey. Many owl species have asymmetrical ears. When located at different heights on the owl’s head, their ears are able to pinpoint the location of sounds in multiple dimensions. The eyes of an owl are not true “eyeballs.” Their tube-shaped eyes are completely immobile, providing binocular vision which fully focuses on their prey and boosts depth perception. An owl has three eyelids: o

The golden snub-nosed monkey , also known as the snub-nosed leaf monkey, the orange monkey and the Sichuan golden-haired monkey, is a small monkey that can only be found in the mountains of central and southwest China, including the mountains of Tibet.  It ranges from 20 to 26 inches long and can live for over 20 years. Why do snub-nosed monkeys have such short noses? You might wonder. Well, it’s because they live in cold forests high up in the mountains. In such a cold place, a long nose would be difficult to keep warm. It might even get frost-bitten. Another adaptation snub-nosed monkeys have to the cold is their thick, long fur.  Female golden snub-nosed monkeys give birth to just one infant each year, particularly from March to June. The infant is born gray, not golden and become golden in adulthood.  In the wild, golden snub-nosed monkeys spend most of their time up in the trees where they sleep, feed and socialize.  What do golden snub-nosed monkeys eat? The ans