The most poisonous snake in Russia, giving people health, is on the verge of extinction. Only 5 thousand individuals of the Caucasian Gyurza remained in the south of the country. Its poison, widely used in pharmacology, has become a scarce product that is highly valued in the black market. Photo: Vipera Lebetina, or Gyurza — […]
Continue ReadingPhoto: Cryptocoryne Lingua Photo: Cryptocoryne Lingua Her homeland – oh. Kalimantan (Borneo). A small plant with rude, fleshy leaves and a short stem. Total height of the bush up to 12 cm. The leaves have the shape of the tongue and reach length 5, and in width 2.5 cm. Have a bright green color with […]
Continue ReadingPhoto: Ara Macao The first part of the book «Chronicle Peru», (1553). In 1553, Red Ara was first mentioned in the literature— in the book «Chronicle Peru» Pedro Sesye de Leon: Leaving the city of Anthocha in Kartate, when we settled it, Captain Horge Robledo and others discovered so much fish that we killed with […]
Continue ReadingPlants are of great benefit. Plants are an oxygen source. Some species are purely decorative, and some provide shelter for fry, and invertebrates. Many fish species need plants as plant foods. For some fish, this is only additional top dressing, while for others the main type of food. In the nutrition of many fish in […]
Continue ReadingPhoto: Hemigrammus rhodostomus ahl, 1924. Inhabit the lower reaches of the. Amazon. Length up to 5 cm. The body is elongated in length, very slender. Olive-green back, side silver with a greenish-yellow shine. Starting under the spinal fin in the middle of the body and to the end of the tail fin passes, gradually expanding, […]
Continue ReadingThere are some products that can cause serious diseases in cats, and to jeopardize not only their health, but also life! Onion and garlic Do not even jokingly try to add onion or garlic to the cat menu. Onions contains toxic substances that destroy red blood cells, causing anemia in cats and other health problems. […]
Continue ReadingPhoto: growing plants on stones and snags In nature, some aquarium plants grow on snags and stones. The main examples are anubias, Javanese moss, Thai fern, Bolbitis and others. A typical biotope for such plants is proximity to a waterfall or lake below it, or the area around the waterfall, which are continuously irrigated by […]
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