Plankton are microscopic organisms that area unable to swim against the current. They are an important food source to large ocean animals like whales and fish. Although most plankton are on the microscopic level, including bacteria, algae, and protozoa, they do come as larger organisms such as jellyfish. Plankton are commonly described in relation to their size.
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Leopards are a member of the large cat family, living largely in parts of Africa as well as some parts of southern and eastern Asia. Leopards have been illegally hunted for decades for their body parts and are then smuggled in the wildlife trade for decoration and medicinal practices. Leopards live in the jungles of Africa and Asia and actually like to spend a lot of time in the ...
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Pigeons have earned the nicknames “rats of the sky” and “urban rats”. Pigeons like to live in urban areas and easily thrive because of the food that humans leave behind. Pigeons will feed on whatever food they can find, although they do prefer to eat fruits and seeds.
Pigeons live everywhere on Earth, with the exception of the driest areas of the Sahara Desert, ...
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Currents caused by temperature and salt levels are called thermohaline currents. Thermohaline currents is part of a oceanic circulation that changes the flow and pressure of the current. The thermohaline current is also called the ocean conveyor belt because of its constant and steady flow.
The blowing of the wind causes ripples on the surface of the ocean, which were once thought of ...
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One of the greatest inventions that has become key to the survival of many humans is the solar powered generator. In some colder climates, gas may not be easily accessible to all to be able to run gas powered generators. The solar powered generator is able to run purely off of the power created by the sun and does not require any other form of energy, such as gasoline.
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The Great Dane is a large breed of dog that is one of the tallest dogs in the world. The male and female Great Dane weighs a minimum of 110 to 180 pounds and measures 44 inches from the ground to their shoulder. The Great Dane breed was made popular by the show Scooby Doo.
In the mid 16th century, the Great Dane was bred and used for hunting bear, boar, and deer for royalty. The breed ...
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Deserts are some of the harshest climates on the face of the earth. With and extreme change in temperature daily and extremely sparse water and vegetation, deserts are not home to many plants and animal life. Many deserts around the world reach high temperatures during the day, upward of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. In the night, some deserts reach temperatures as low as freezing.
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Thousands of species of birds live all over the world all varying in size, color and markings. The smallest bird on record is the bee hummingbird measuring at a very small 2 inches and ranging all the way up to the ostrich measuring at 9 feet. Birds are descendants of extinct dinosaurs with feathers, which make them the only dinosaurs still existing.
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Thousands of species of birds live all over the world all varying in size, color and markings. The smallest bird on record is the bee hummingbird measuring at a very small 2 inches and ranging all the way up to the very large ostrich measuring at 9 feet. Birds are descendants of extinct dinosaurs with feathers, which make them the only dinosaurs still existing.
All species of birds ...
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Giraffes are the tallest living animals on the earth, measuring up to 18 feet tall with their neck being around 53% of their height. With their incredible height and long tongues, the giraffes are able to feed off of the tallest of trees which supplies them with their nutrition of leaves, flowers, and fruits.
Giraffes live in herds that consist of related females and the offspring. ...
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