The Magpie Read about the magpie and its nest. This bird lives in many countries; but not in those that are very cold or very warm. It is about eighteen inches long. Its head, neck and breast are black, but the under parts are snow-white. Its bill is strong; its tail is very long. It
World Water Day 22 March, draws attention to the essential role of water in our lives, the difficulties people face in getting it and solutions to these problems. Before reading Vocabulary List underprivileged - малозабезпечені sanitation - санітарія hygiene - гігієна to displace - витісняти scarce - дефіцитний scarcity - дефіцит, нестача vulnerable - вразливий
Tulips Signal Spring Arrival Here you may find lots of fun facts about tulips. Tulips can be divided into about 150 various species, but there are more than 3,000 naturally occurring and genetically cultivated varieties of the flower worldwide. The word tulip is derived from a Persian word called delband, which means turban. It is generally believed
Groundhog Facts They may live in the ground, but they’re certainly not hogs. They’re rodents. Members of a class of ground squirrels called marmots (Marmota Monax), and the largest members of the squirrel family. They are giant squirrels. Groundhogs are also known as whistle pigs (because they alert their colonies to threats by whistling), land beavers
Would You Like to Know Some Interesting Facts About Bald Eagles? Bogdan's Project "Let Me Tell You About Bald Eagles" The bald eagle, with its snowy-feathered (not bald) head and white tail, is the proud national bird symbol of the United States Quick Facts Bald eagles are North American birds. Their range extends from the
Whould you like to know some funny facts about squirrels? Veronika has found some interesting facts about squirrels. Watch her presentation and it would be great if you leave your comment on her work. You are welcome to add some more facts about these funny animals.
All of us have a duty to protect the environment. Our planet Earth is only a tiny part of the universe, and it is so far the only place where human beings can live. We always polluted our surroundings. But until now pollution was not such a huge problem. People lived in the countryside and couldn’t produce such amount
Learn about Greenpeace Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over 40 countries and with an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Greenpeace is known for its direct actions and has been described as the most visible environmental organization in the world. Greenpeace has raised environmental issues to public knowledge, and influenced both the
I love animals very much. I have an unusual pet at home. It is a giant African snail. His name is Christopher and he is five years old. My mother was presented with it at work. He is as large as a fist. The native home of the giant African land snails is East Africa. They
Mountain gorillas are the largest primates on Earth. Maxim has found out some facts about these endangered gentle giants. Mountain gorillas are very interesting primates. Here are some interesting facts about them. Mountain Gorillas got their name for a reason. The live high in the steep mountain forests of four different national parks in Africa
