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: Psittacula Calthropae Kingdom: Animals Type: chordal Class: Birds Squad: parrot Family: Parrot Subvenuation: Real parrots Rod: necklaces Body length 30cm, tail — 13 cm. The main coloring of the green plumage. Blue-gray head and back. There is on the neck «necklace» Green colour. The tail is blue with yellow tips. Supraclows red, connection — […]
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: Cacatua Ducerpsi, Plyctolophus Ducrops Kingdom: Animals Type: chordal Class: Birds Squad: parrot Family: Kakada Rod: Kakada Body length 34 cm; weight up to 360 g. The coloring of the plumage and the wide very short, round crest is white. On the inside of the wings and tail, a lemon shade is noticeable. At the […]
Continue ReadingPhoto: Vini Stepheni Body length 18cm, mass — 42—55 g. The general color of the plumage is red-green, with the exception of the golden-yellow tip of the tail, red plumage on the lower body and cheeks and dark purple in the central part of the abdomen. The eyes are golden-yellow. Voice — Piercing screech. Henderson […]
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 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 […]
Continue ReadingPhoto: Cyanoliseus Patagonus Kingdom: Animals Type: chordal Class: Birds Squad: parrot Family: Parrot Subvenuation: Real parrots Body length 45 cm, tail 24 cm. The main coloring of olive-brown color with brown tint, on wings and head — With a greenish tint. There is a red spot on a yellow abdomen. Breast and throat of grayish-brown. […]
Continue ReadingPhoto: Neophema Elegans Kingdom: Animals Type: chordal Class: Birds Squad: parrot Family: Parrot Subvenuation: Real parrots Rod: Herbal parrots Body length 22—23cm. Olive green plumage; a strip passing through the forehead and above the eyes, blue; the same color and bends of the wings. Middle feathers of the tail is gray-blue, the rest is light […]
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