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Kusuma Dumpa @Kusumakrishna (1235) 18 Sep

This picture was captured from bottom of one of the prominent temples In the forest region of Eastern Ghats Andhra Pradesh.They are Simhachalam hilly forest area. The area is also popular for trekking and hiking.These hills...

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Flora and Fauna: Small but mighty bumblebee bats

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 10 Feb 25

Have you heard about bumblebee bats? They are the world's smallest mammals, weighing just about 2 grams and the size of a large bumblebee. These tiny bats live in Thailand and Myanmar and help control insect populations. What's...

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Flicks and Fauna: The mischief of Dugong

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 10 Feb 25

In the Philippine (2004) TV series "Marina," Dugong is a mischievous sea-witch and the cousin of the main villain, Victoria. Played by Malou de Guzman, Dugong often causes trouble for Marina, the mermaid hero, adding supernatural...

Flora and Fauna: Cats and their love for boxes

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 7 Oct 24

Cats love boxes because they feel safe and comfortable in them. In the wild, they hide in small spaces to stay safe and hunt. So a box feels just right. Boxes also keep them warm and cozy, like when my cat loves to squeeze herself...

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Flora and Fauna: Interesting facts about alpine marmots

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 6 Oct 24

If you love stuffed animals and fur, you’d probably find alpine marmots absolutely delightful! They are fascinating creatures of high mountain regions, known for their impressive hibernation routines and social dynamics. These...

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alpine marmots

weird science

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Flora and Fauna: Shih Tzus and cohabiting with cats

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 5 Oct 24

I once had a Shih Tzu. He wasn't really a stray when we first met, and he was a friendly one. I have no idea about his parents, and I didn't lure him to follow me home. I sort of rescued him and he became the family's best pet...

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Flora and Fauna: Animals are more human

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 10 Sep 24

What if us humans are created like them animals? I myself is starting to question why we even exist. Animals in general live within their means and mind their own business. Unless something disturbs their peace, and they don't run...

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animal planet

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Flora and Fauna: Giraffes and having a super long neck

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 10 Sep 24

I'm not sure what I was exactly thinking earlier but, have you ever considered how giraffes’ long necks evolved not just for reaching high leaves but also for social and competitive purposes? I've seen some footage of them using...

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Flora and Fauna: Ever met a Maine Coon cat?

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 23 Aug 24

I do have cats and there's a cat cafe in the city, where you can take a look of some special breed cats. But still, I've never met a Maine Coon cat. I have read that these gentle giants are known for their impressive size and...

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Flora and Fauna: What weird pets do you have?

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 22 Aug 24

The pet that I once wished to own was a pot belly pig. But I can't find one nearby and I now know that raising one is a bit complicated. I used to have guinea pigs, 5 of them. Two were Peruvian and they died after a few months,...

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Flora and Fauna: What animals are you most scared of?

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 21 Aug 24

Never thought of being a biologist in my childhood but now, whenever any animals come out of nowhere, strays, insects and even frogs which I'm still a little afraid of, whatever it is aside from pests, it's giving me priceless...

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Flora and Fauna: Can animals do cartwheels?

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 19 Aug 24

I thought so. I don't know how to cartwheel, but my curiosity tells me that humans aren't the only ones who know how to do it. Did you know there’s a snake that can actually do it? The dwarf reed snake, found in South Asia, has a...

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Flora and Fauna: Ever heard of the Goblin Shark, or the Vampire Squid?

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 19 Aug 24

Have you ever heard of the Goblin Shark or the Vampire Squid? These deep-sea creatures are some of the creepiest animals lurking in the ocean depths. The Goblin Shark, with its slingshot jaw and prehistoric appearance, looks like...

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Flora and Fauna: Any cat rescuers out here?

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 29 Jun 23

So this is how it goes a day in the life of Umasou and Spots, our first rescue and his "instant" sister. Not his biological sister but they’re almost of the same age. It’s also almost the same week when they got lost and found in...

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Flora and Fauna: Our rescued cat still missing

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 29 Jun 23

November of 2021 when a stray kitten decided to adopt us. A few days (or maybe a week later), we found another one hiding in the hood of our car. Umasou is the name that we gave to him and he went missing September 1st of last...

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Tepui, Table mountains

ehartung @ehartung (22) • Portugal 25 Jan 11

The Tepuis are mountains in Venezuela that rise about 1000 meters from the surrounding landscape. They are in the south east in the state Bolivar and can be accessed only by plane through a touristical camp called Canaima. From...

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The country of New Zealand.

Lore2009 @Lore2009 (7378) • United States 20 Nov 10

I read the book about New Zealand this week. It's capital is Wellington and the two main islands are called North and South Islands. It is located south of the Equator so their seasons are opposite of ours (US). But they still...

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which is better white tiger or the original orange skin black stripes tiger?

nar8988 @nar8988 (409) 28 Dec 09

I have never seen white tiger in reality,but on tv I have watched it many times,but they don't really look that charming as compared to orange skin tiger.These orange tigers when ulook them from close really look nice and are...

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Flora and Fauna: A Most Special Pet Story

Piyoz the Great @piyoz000 (487) • Philippines 22 May 07

On my 22nd birthday, Mr. Boom got me Pwoof, my first guinea pig. She was white and fluffy. I loved animals and guinea pigs was one of them, we named her Pwooof. I don't know, it sounds nice and unique, and I sometimes call her...

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Who deserves extra attention by man????Plants or animals

kahkashan @kahkashan (81) • India 27 Dec 06

What do u think is more important for man to save and take care of,Plants or animals???Which one of these do u think deserve extra attention???I think plants as they are the food producers of this world and also absorb...

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