What is the most exciting experiment you have done in school this year?
Have a look at all the interesting experiment books at the Science Board and tell your teacher if there is any cool experiments in particular you are curious about!!
hello people science is so good its so fun experementing!
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Asma
5/7/2014 03:08:05 am
ye,I know right?
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Romeisa
5/6/2014 06:13:55 am
its very cool you know
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abdulawwal
5/6/2014 09:33:59 pm
my favourite thing to do was the magnet experiment.
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Sofiyyah
5/6/2014 10:28:39 pm
My favourite thing about science was when we did the bouncy balls .Using rubber bands and tinfoil .We used about 50 rubbber bands to only make one .Everybody enjoyed making them at school .
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nana
5/6/2014 10:33:36 pm
the most interesting thing about science was every time we done a new experiment there is something new i learnt... my favourite experiment was when we learnt about magnetic force and also did really cool experiments... i really enjoyed learning more about science..
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abdul karim
5/6/2014 11:22:43 pm
Hello comment readers,My favourite thing i did in science this year was the lava lamps.They were so cool to look at and so colourful.I learned that water and oil are immiscible liquids.Which means two liquids that will never come together for long.See?Youre learning something already!
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movldi
5/6/2014 11:27:57 pm
my favourite thing to do in the scince week was make lava lamps with my class we used a bottle some oil
and some acid into it to make it fizz we put some food colour into it to make some colour and at the end we ended up with lamps.
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alameen
5/6/2014 11:33:59 pm
in 6th class we have been doing great things like lavalampes,magnets and plenty more stuff and all of them were so fun that now i think that sceince is the best
#sceince is the best!!!!
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Undercover cool teacher
5/7/2014 02:57:01 am
Youre so right Alameen #sciencerocks
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hajer
5/6/2014 11:44:21 pm
the best science experiment was when we learned about the organs of the body.We made apron based on our body.We got paper and we drew our body on the paper.then we poked the top of the paper and we put string and made an apron.
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[ERROR]
5/7/2014 12:29:04 am
how come after i write my name it just says error.
anyway im sean and a while back in my old school we made a volcano and my friend put too much viniger and the backing soda went every where so i guess it was actually like a volcano
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anonymous -_-
5/8/2014 04:58:22 am
haha imagine your name was [ERROR]!!
you could also put in mentos in a fizzy drink to get the same result!
science is the cool subject and you could do lots of experiments. my favorite part of was when we made volcano ash. I've learnt that you could make volcano ash using coca cola and mentos.
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muhammad.b
5/7/2014 01:10:43 am
my favourite experiment was was the lava lamps wich were very cool i made mine like fanta it was orange and fizzy . :]
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HATSHA
5/7/2014 02:03:38 am
My best part of science is cuting the heart.my other best part of science is making goo. It is so fun.You should try making those some day.:]
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Hatsha
5/7/2014 02:21:18 am
science is the most best subject because you can make lots ofexperiments.It is so cool.Once i made a volcano explode and it was so big.I put lots of ingredients.My brother and sister helped me and it was so fun.:]
Science is cool because every time I do science,its exciting!
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Asma
5/7/2014 02:56:49 am
My favourite experiment in science was making lava lamps,it was really fun. it was really cool too,mostly when you put in food colouring and mixing it !!! The wierd thing was that mine became brown! that was funny.
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Asma
5/7/2014 02:59:23 am
I have leart some new things in science..Science is great fun! try it!!!!!!!!!
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Belkisa
5/7/2014 03:00:30 am
i think the same,, it is great fun
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Asma
5/7/2014 03:07:32 am
My second favourite experiment was the magnet one,it was fun,we got to see what was magnetic and what was non-magnetic! And I also liked the paperclip game,it was quite hard but fun at the same time!
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Thira
5/7/2014 03:08:45 am
I read in a book that if you split all the cells in your body the cells can go around Earth twice that's awesome!
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Undercover cool teacher
5/7/2014 03:10:00 am
That is very cool Thira! Did you read any more cool facts in that book?
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Asma
5/7/2014 03:13:06 am
I'd like to be a scientist when i grow up,i enjoy it alot
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Thira
5/7/2014 03:14:48 am
What I like about science is you can do these really cool experiments like making your own volcano and seeing it explode
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Thira
5/7/2014 03:32:17 am
Yeah I also read that it takes 17 muscles to smile and 200 muscles to walk !Its a lot of muscles but it doesn't seem to be heavy
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belkisa
5/7/2014 03:38:14 am
We tried lots of experiments with our class the 1 i liked was the lava lamps and the magnetic game it was hard and fun
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Asma
5/7/2014 03:39:34 am
Wow Thira,you sure love science
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belkisa
5/7/2014 03:42:47 am
people u should be loving science its great fun and u could be learning loads of things u dont no
Miss McCabe I know you are the undercover teaccher
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Aeda
5/7/2014 04:35:41 pm
Dear reader,
Out of history, geography and science which one would you rank as number 1, number 2 and number 3? Well for me history is last and then comes geography. So that means science is my number 1! I guess you're wondering "why on earth does this person like science first?! Science is boring!" Well first of all science is NOT boring and second i put science number 1 because i like science an i'm not saying that to make me look good i actually like science! Especially doing experiments! Plus you get to learn a LOT from science so much that you will be able to show off to your friends at school and teach them a few things. And if you're really into science you might know so much that you might even teacher the TEACHERS something!!
So I hope after reading this comment that you might change your mind about science because science is worth changing for!
- Aeda -
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Aeda
5/7/2014 04:39:06 pm
Oops sorry *teach the teachers not teacher the teacher.
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saja
5/7/2014 06:25:49 pm
science week is soooo nice .i really enjoyed it .we did lots of experiments.they were all fun .our teacher' ms penston is full of science
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abdullah
5/7/2014 06:32:50 pm
this year we have done a wide variety of experiments and activitys my favourite experiment was on magnetic force it was a amazing year for science we had a lot of activities it was a unique experience for all and a special thanks to everyone who contributed to it
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anonymous -_-
5/8/2014 04:55:05 am
magnetism is a really nice topic and there are fun ways to experiment with it e.g:using a compass!!
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firdous
5/8/2014 05:32:45 am
today in class we made charts about how hot the school and at home I am making a volcano
i read a book it was called stuff and it has cool science there was this one you just need some eggs,oil and some paper and mix the oil with some eggs then put it on the paper then leave it for two days
science rules!!!
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firdous
5/12/2014 12:57:32 am
Mathematics is important in many different types of jobs, including engineering, business, science, medicine and more.
It is believed that Ancient Egyptians used complex mathematics such as algebra, arithmetic and geometry as far back as 3000 BC.
It wasn’t until the 16th century that most mathematical symbols were invented. Before this time math equations were written in words, making it very time consuming.
What comes after a million, billion and trillion? Why a quadrillion, quintillion, sextillion, septillion, octillion and nonillion of course.
Cutting a cake into 8 pieces is possible with just 3 slices, can you work out how?
An icosagon is a shape with 20 sides.
A three dimensional parallelogram is called a parallelepiped.
Trigonometry is the study of the relationship between the angles of triangles and their sides.
The smallest ten prime numbers are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29.
The name of the popular search engine ‘Google’ came from a misspelling of the word ‘googol’, which is a very, very large number (the number one followed by one hundred zeros to be exact).
A ‘googolplex’ is the number 1 followed by a googol zeros, this number is so big that it can’t be written because there isn’t enough room in the universe to fit it in! It would also take a length of time far greater than the age of the universe just to write the numbers.
The number Pi (the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle) can’t be expressed as a fraction, this means it is an irrational number. When written as a decimal it never repeats and never ends.
Here is Pi written to 50 decimal places: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510
If two quantities have a ratio of approximately 1.618, they are said to be in the golden ratio. This ratio has been used throughout history to design aesthetically pleasing art works such as the Parthenon. It also appears in paintings, music, the design of books, and even in nature.
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abdullah D
5/12/2014 12:59:21 am
he noise that is thunder is created when the air around lightning gets rapidly heated and expands at a rate faster than the speed of sound.
Rather than putting on weight from eating celery you actually lose it, you burn more calories from the chewing than you put on from the food itself.
Sound travels 4 times faster in water than it does through air.
Cranberries can be tested for ripeness by bouncing them, if they are ripe they should have a bouncing quality.
Travelling at 80 kilometres per hour, a car uses half its fuel to overcome wind resistance.
The largest living structure on Earth is the Great Barrier Reef. Found in Australia, it is over 2000 kilometres long.
The QWERTY keyboard layout used on most computers was invented way back in the 1860's.
Some types of bamboo can grow nearly a metre a day!
Diamonds are the hardest known substance.
Light from the sun can reach a depth of 80 metres in the ocean.
When you crack a whip, it makes a loud noise because the tip is actually moving faster then the speed of sound!
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solehah
5/12/2014 01:17:34 am
wow! I just found out that if you mix salt and and water together you can make objects float. It is really fun finding out these amazing facts! I want to find out more...
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alameen
5/13/2014 03:14:29 am
In total there is said to be around 400 million dogs in the world.
The domestic dog has been one of the most popular working and companion animals throughout human history.
Dogs perform many useful tasks for humans including hunting, farm work and security as well as assisting those with disabilities such as the blind.
Although experts often disagree, there is scientific evidence which shows that the domestication of dogs could have occurred more than 15,000 years ago.
There are hundreds of different breeds of dogs.
Examples of these breeds include: Bulldog, German Shepherd, Collie, Golden Retriever, St Bernard, Greyhound, Bloodhound, Chihuahua, Labrador, Great Dane, Rottweiler, Boxer and Cocker Spaniel.
The most popular breed of dog in the world by registered ownership is the Labrador. With their gentle nature, obedience, intelligence and near limitless energy, Labradors make for excellent family pets and reliable workers. They often assist police and are a common choice as guide dogs.
Dogs have formed such a strong bond as pets, workers and companions to humans that they have earned the nickname "man's best friend".
Humans help train various dog breeds to enter in competitions such as breed shows, agility and obedience contests, racing and sled pulling.
Dog have superior hearing than humans, capable of hearing sounds at four times the distance.
Dogs have a remarkable sense of smell, they are capable of differentiating odors in concentrations nearly 100 million times lower than humans can.
The average life span for a dog is around 10 to 14 years.
Those involved in dog breeding refer to males as ‘dogs’, females as ‘bitches’, dogs younger than a year old as ‘puppies’ and a group of offspring as a ‘litter’.
Domestic dogs are omnivores, they feed on a variety of foods including grains, vegetables and meats.
Dog facts
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alameen
5/13/2014 03:18:10 am
Many whales are toothless. They use a plate of comb-like fibre called baleen to filter small crustaceans and other creatures from the water.
There are 79 to 84 different species of whale. They came in many different shapes and sizes!
A baby whale is called a calf. Whales form groups to look after calves and feed together. These groups are often made up of all female or all male whales.
Whales that are found in both Northern and Southern hemisphere never meet or breed together. Their migration is timed so that they are never in breeding areas at the same time.
The arched lower lip of a whale can often make it look like it is smiling! However, this isn’t a “real” smile as the blubber in the head of the whale prevents the muscles of the face from reaching the surface.
You can tell the age of a whale by looking at the wax plug in its ear. This plug in the ear has a pattern of layers when cut lengthwise that scientists can count to estimate the age of the whale.
Whales love to sing! They use this as a call to mates, a way to communicate and also just for fun! After a period of time they get bored of the same whale song and begin to sing a different tune.
Sometimes whales make navigation mistakes during migrations. Although they may have made the mistake days before, they don’t realise it until they becoming stranded.
Whales support many different types of life. Several creatures, such as barnacles and sea lice, attach themselves to the skin of whales and live there.
Many whales are toothless. They use a plate of comb-like fibre called baleen to filter small crustaceans and other creatures from the water.
There are 79 to 84 different species of whale. They came in many different shapes and sizes!
A baby whale is called a calf. Whales form groups to look after calves and feed together. These groups are often made up of all female or all male whales.
Whales that are found in both Northern and Southern hemisphere never meet or breed together. Their migration is timed so that they are never in breeding areas at the same time.
The arched lower lip of a whale can often make it look like it is smiling! However, this isn’t a “real” smile as the blubber in the head of the whale prevents the muscles of the face from reaching the surface.
You can tell the age of a whale by looking at the wax plug in its ear. This plug in the ear has a pattern of layers when cut lengthwise that scientists can count to estimate the age of the whale.
Whales love to sing! They use this as a call to mates, a way to communicate and also just for fun! After a period of time they get bored of the same whale song and begin to sing a different tune.
Sometimes whales make navigation mistakes during migrations. Although they may have made the mistake days before, they don’t realise it until they becoming stranded.
Whales support many different types of life. Several creatures, such as barnacles and sea lice, attach themselves to the skin of whales and live there.
Many whales are toothless. They use a plate of comb-like fibre called baleen to filter small crustaceans and other creatures from the water.
There are 79 to 84 different species of whale. They came in many different shapes and sizes!
A baby whale is called a calf. Whales form groups to look after calves and feed together. These groups are often made up of all female or all male whales.
Whales that are found in both Northern and Southern hemisphere never meet or breed together. Their migration is timed so that they are never in breeding areas at the same time.
The arched lower lip of a whale can often make it look like it is smiling! However, this isn’t a “real” smile as the blubber in the head of the whale prevents the muscles of the face from reaching the surface.
You can tell the age of a whale by looking at the wax plug in its ear. This plug in the ear has a pattern of layers when cut lengthwise that scientists can count to estimate the age of the whale.
Whales love to sing! They use this as a call to mates, a way to communicate and also just for fun! After a period of time they get bored of the same whale song and begin to sing a different tune.
Sometimes whales make navigation mistakes during migrations. Although they may have made the mistake days before, they don’t realise it until they becoming stranded.
Whales support many different types of life. Several creatures, such as barnacles and sea lice, attach themselves to the skin of whales and live there.
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alameen
5/13/2014 03:23:15 am
The tiger is the biggest species of the cat family.
Tigers can reach a length of up to 3.3 metres (11 feet) and weigh as much as 300 kilograms (660 pounds).
Subspecies of the tiger include the Sumatran Tiger, Siberian Tiger, Bengal Tiger, South China Tiger, Malayan Tiger and Indochinese Tiger.
Many subspecies of the tiger are either endangered or already extinct. Humans are the primary cause of this through hunting and the destruction of habitats.
Around half of tiger cubs don’t live beyond two years of age.
Tiger cubs leave their mother when they are around 2 years of age.
A group of tigers is known as an ‘ambush’ or ‘streak’.
Tigers are good swimmers and can swim up to 6 kilometres.
Rare white tigers carry a gene that is only present in around 1 in every 10000 tigers.
Tigers usually hunt alone at night time.
Tigers have been known to reach speeds up to 65 kph (40 mph).
Less than 10% of hunts end successfully for tigers
Tigers can easily jump over 5 metres in length.
Various tiger subspecies are the national animals of Bangladesh, India, North Korea, South Korea and Malaysia.
There are more tigers held privately as pets than there are in the wild.
Tigers that breed with lions give birth to hybrids known as tigons and ligers.
Sharks do not have a single bone in their bodies. Instead they have a skeleton made up of cartilage; the same type of tough, flexible tissue that makes up human ears and noses.
Some sharks remain on the move for their entire lives. This forces water over their gills, delivering oxygen to the blood stream. If the shark stops moving then it will suffocate and die.
Sharks have outstanding hearing. They can hear a fish thrashing in the water from as far as 500 metres away!
If a shark was put into a large swimming pool, it would be able to smell a single drop of blood in the water.
Although most species of shark are less than one metre long, there are some species such as the whale shark, which can be 14 metres long.
A pup (baby shark) is born ready to take care of itself. The mother shark leaves the pup to fend for itself and the pup usually makes a fast get away before the mother tries to eat it!
Not all species of shark give birth to live pups. Some species lay the egg case on the ocean floor and the pup hatches later on its own.
Great whites are the deadliest shark in the ocean. These powerful predators can race through the water at 30 km per hour.
Unlike other species of shark, the great white is warm-blooded. Although the great white does not keep a constant body temperature, it needs to eat a lot of meat in order to be able to regulate its temperature.
A shark always has a row of smaller teeth developing behind its front teeth. Eventually the smaller teeth move forward, like a conveyor belt, and the front teeth fall out.
Compared to other animals, dolphins are believed to be very intelligent.
Dolphins are carnivores (meat eaters).
The Killer Whale (also known as Orca) is actually a type of dolphin.
Bottlenose dolphins are the most common and well known type of dolphin.
Female dolphins are called cows, males are called bulls and young dolphins are called calves.
Dolphins live in schools or pods of up to 12 individuals.
Dolphins often display a playful attitude which makes them popular in human culture. They can be seen jumping out of the water, riding waves, play fighting and occasionally interacting with humans swimming in the water.
Dolphins use a blowhole on top of their heads to breathe.
Dolphins have excellent eyesight and hearing as well as the ability to use echolocation for finding the exact location of objects.
Dolphins communicate with each other by clicking, whistling and other sounds.
Some dolphin species face the threat of extinction, often directly as a result of human behavior. The Yangtze River Dolphin is an example of a dolphin species which may have recently become extinct.
Some fishing methods, such as the use of nets, kill a large number of dolphins every year.
Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers).
The average male lion weighs around 180 kg (400 lb) while the average female lion weighs around 130 kg (290 lb).
The heaviest lion on record weighed an amazing 375 kg (826 lb).
Lions can reach speeds of up to 81 kph (50 mph) but only in short bursts because of a lack of stamina.
The roar of a lion can be heard from 8 kilometers (5.0 miles) away.
Most lions found in the wild live in southern and eastern parts of Africa.
Lions are very social compared to other cat species, often living in prides that feature females, offspring and a few adult males.
Male lions are easy to recognize thanks to their distinctive manes. Males with darker manes are more likely to attract female lio
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alameen
5/13/2014 03:23:49 am
The tiger is the biggest species of the cat family.
Tigers can reach a length of up to 3.3 metres (11 feet) and weigh as much as 300 kilograms (660 pounds).
Subspecies of the tiger include the Sumatran Tiger, Siberian Tiger, Bengal Tiger, South China Tiger, Malayan Tiger and Indochinese Tiger.
Many subspecies of the tiger are either endangered or already extinct. Humans are the primary cause of this through hunting and the destruction of habitats.
Around half of tiger cubs don’t live beyond two years of age.
Tiger cubs leave their mother when they are around 2 years of age.
A group of tigers is known as an ‘ambush’ or ‘streak’.
Tigers are good swimmers and can swim up to 6 kilometres.
Rare white tigers carry a gene that is only present in around 1 in every 10000 tigers.
Tigers usually hunt alone at night time.
Tigers have been known to reach speeds up to 65 kph (40 mph).
Less than 10% of hunts end successfully for tigers
Tigers can easily jump over 5 metres in length.
Various tiger subspecies are the national animals of Bangladesh, India, North Korea, South Korea and Malaysia.
There are more tigers held privately as pets than there are in the wild.
Tigers that breed with lions give birth to hybrids known as tigons and ligers.
Sharks do not have a single bone in their bodies. Instead they have a skeleton made up of cartilage; the same type of tough, flexible tissue that makes up human ears and noses.
Some sharks remain on the move for their entire lives. This forces water over their gills, delivering oxygen to the blood stream. If the shark stops moving then it will suffocate and die.
Sharks have outstanding hearing. They can hear a fish thrashing in the water from as far as 500 metres away!
If a shark was put into a large swimming pool, it would be able to smell a single drop of blood in the water.
Although most species of shark are less than one metre long, there are some species such as the whale shark, which can be 14 metres long.
A pup (baby shark) is born ready to take care of itself. The mother shark leaves the pup to fend for itself and the pup usually makes a fast get away before the mother tries to eat it!
Not all species of shark give birth to live pups. Some species lay the egg case on the ocean floor and the pup hatches later on its own.
Great whites are the deadliest shark in the ocean. These powerful predators can race through the water at 30 km per hour.
Unlike other species of shark, the great white is warm-blooded. Although the great white does not keep a constant body temperature, it needs to eat a lot of meat in order to be able to regulate its temperature.
A shark always has a row of smaller teeth developing behind its front teeth. Eventually the smaller teeth move forward, like a conveyor belt, and the front teeth fall out.
Compared to other animals, dolphins are believed to be very intelligent.
Dolphins are carnivores (meat eaters).
The Killer Whale (also known as Orca) is actually a type of dolphin.
Bottlenose dolphins are the most common and well known type of dolphin.
Female dolphins are called cows, males are called bulls and young dolphins are called calves.
Dolphins live in schools or pods of up to 12 individuals.
Dolphins often display a playful attitude which makes them popular in human culture. They can be seen jumping out of the water, riding waves, play fighting and occasionally interacting with humans swimming in the water.
Dolphins use a blowhole on top of their heads to breathe.
Dolphins have excellent eyesight and hearing as well as the ability to use echolocation for finding the exact location of objects.
Dolphins communicate with each other by clicking, whistling and other sounds.
Some dolphin species face the threat of extinction, often directly as a result of human behavior. The Yangtze River Dolphin is an example of a dolphin species which may have recently become extinct.
Some fishing methods, such as the use of nets, kill a large number of dolphins every year.
Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers).
The average male lion weighs around 180 kg (400 lb) while the average female lion weighs around 130 kg (290 lb).
The heaviest lion on record weighed an amazing 375 kg (826 lb).
Lions can reach speeds of up to 81 kph (50 mph) but only in short bursts because of a lack of stamina.
The roar of a lion can be heard from 8 kilometers (5.0 miles) away.
Most lions found in the wild live in southern and eastern parts of Africa.
Lions are very social compared to other cat species, often living in prides that feature females, offspring and a few adult males.
Male lions are easy to recognize thanks to their distinctive manes. Males with darker manes are more likely to attract female lio
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alameen
5/13/2014 03:31:50 am
There are only about 700 mountain gorillas and they live high in the mountains in two protected parks in Africa. Lowland gorillas live in central Africa.
You may have seen baby gorillas being carried on the back of their mothers, but for the first few months after birth the mother holds the baby gorilla to her chest.
An adult male gorilla is called a silverback because of the distinctive silvery fur growing on their back and hips. Each gorilla family has a silverback as leader who scares away other animals by standing on their back legs and beating their chest!
Young male gorillas usually leave their family group when they are about 11 years old and have their own family group by the age of 15 years old. Young female gorillas join a new group at about 8 years old.
Gorillas are herbivores. They spend most of their day foraging for food and eating bamboo, leafy plants and sometimes small insects. Adult gorillas can eat up to 30 kilograms of food each day.
An adult gorilla is about 1 meter tall to their shoulders when walking on all fours using their arms and their legs.
A gorilla can live for 40 – 50 years.
Gorillas are considered to be very intelligent animals. They are known for their use of tools and their varied communication. Some gorillas in captivity at a zoo have been taught to use sign language.
Gorillas are endangered animals. Their habitat is destroyed when people use the land for farming and the trees for fuel. Gorillas are also killed by poachers and sometimes get caught in poacher’s snares meant for other animals.
There are only about 700 mountain gorillas and they live high in the mountains in two protected parks in Africa. Lowland gorillas live in central Africa.
You may have seen baby gorillas being carried on the back of their mothers, but for the first few months after birth the mother holds the baby gorilla to her chest.
An adult male gorilla is called a silverback because of the distinctive silvery fur growing on their back and hips. Each gorilla family has a silverback as leader who scares away other animals by standing on their back legs and beating their chest!
Young male gorillas usually leave their family group when they are about 11 years old and have their own family group by the age of 15 years old. Young female gorillas join a new group at about 8 years old.
Gorillas are herbivores. They spend most of their day foraging for food and eating bamboo, leafy plants and sometimes small insects. Adult gorillas can eat up to 30 kilograms of food each day.
An adult gorilla is about 1 meter tall to their shoulders when walking on all fours using their arms and their legs.
A gorilla can live for 40 – 50 years.
Gorillas are considered to be very intelligent animals. They are known for their use of tools and their varied communication. Some gorillas in captivity at a zoo have been taught to use sign language.
Gorillas are endangered animals. Their habitat is destroyed when people use the land for farming and the trees for fuel. Gorillas are also killed by poachers and sometimes get caught in poacher’s snares meant for other animals.
There are only about 700 mountain gorillas and they live high in the mountains in two protected parks in Africa. Lowland gorillas live in central Africa.
You may have seen baby gorillas being carried on the back of their mothers, but for the first few months after birth the mother holds the baby gorilla to her chest.
An adult male gorilla is called a silverback because of the distinctive silvery fur growing on their back and hips. Each gorilla family has a silverback as leader who scares away other animals by standing on their back legs and beating their chest!
Young male gorillas usually leave their family group when they are about 11 years old and have their own family group by the age of 15 years old. Young female gorillas join a new group at about 8 years old.
Gorillas are herbivores. They spend most of their day foraging for food and eating bamboo, leafy plants and sometimes small insects. Adult gorillas can eat up to 30 kilograms of food each day.
An adult gorilla is about 1 meter tall to their shoulders when walking on all fours using their arms and their legs.
A gorilla can live for 40 – 50 years.
Gorillas are considered to be very intelligent animals. They are known for their use of tools and their varied communication. Some gorillas in captivity at a zoo have been taught to use sign language.
Gorillas are endangered animals. Their habitat is destroyed when people use the land for farming and the trees for fuel. Gorillas are also killed by poachers and sometimes get caught in poacher’s snares meant for other animals.
A frog is an amphibian. They lay their eggs in water. The eggs hatch into a tadpole which lives in water until it metamorphoses into an adult frog.