Flying fish

Mammals of the desert include the kowari, and some birds include the grey grasswren and eyrean to name a few. Lake Eyre and the other wetlands are important habitats for fish and birds, as a breeding ground for waterbirds. Some include, the freckled duck, musk duck (Biziura lobata), silver gull, Australian pelican, great egret, glossy ibis, and banded stilt. Decomposers: The decomposers for the Simpson Desert are quite…

to inform you about some of the threats to our beautiful coral reefs. Imagine that you were doing some deep sea diving and you happen to swim along this beautiful, interesting and colorful wave of wonder made of stony corals and consist of plants, fish, clear waters, and many other creatures. Coral reefs have often been referred to as the rainforests of the ocean and they are one of the greatest wonders of the ocean. Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems that are components of a larger…

5. Substrate and aquarium live rock: You need to know which substrate is best for your fish tank. There are different kinds and if you get the incorrect kind, you might finish up slaughtering your fish. Live rock is also important; it acts both as a filter and a source of nourishment for the fish. Both substrate and live rock are an important part of you saltwater fish supplies for their classy value in the tank as well. 6. Sea salts: You are keeping a saltwater aquarium you definitely need sea…

people dream of fishing in Quebec. It is where a lot of very large fish can be caught and both young and old fishermen will have plenty of stories to tell about the one they caught or the one that got away. It seems that all of the rivers and lakes around Quebec are filled with fish. You simply have to know where to go and plan ahead to figure out what you hope to catch while there. Types of Fish Available There are a variety of fish in the lakes around Quebec. One of the most popular is the…

Stingray You’re at the ocean walking through the water; when all of a sudden you see something move only inches away from your feet. You can’t see what it is, but little do you know, you just barely escaped a very painful attack. Stingrays are both dangerous and very interesting animals, from their amazing camouflaging abilities, to their incredibly painful stings. Stingrays have such incredible camouflaging abilities, they can practically hide in plain site. Stingrays come in a multitude of…

The blue whale is the largest animal in the world weighing in at 180 tonnes and an average of 30m in length. The blue whale is part of the Chordata phylum as it body possesses a notochord, an endostyle, pharyngeal slits and a post anal tail. The blue whales body is a blue-greyish colour on the top and on its underbelly it is somewhat lighter. The blue whale has a long and tapering body that is muscular when compared with other whales. Its head it a flat U-shape and has a ridge that runs from the…

Bloody sharks, http://www.care2.com/causes/will-the-silky-shark-in-central-america-be-saved-from-extinction.html red stained water and piles of fins. http://www.care2.com/causes/why-is-ups-still-shipping-shark-fins-despite-public-outcry.html It feels like the Taiji dolphin slaughter http://www.care2.com/causes/stand-against-taijis-dolphin-slaughter-and-cetacean-captivity-this-weekend.html all over again, but now the victims are sharks. Horrific images circulating around the web showing…

Katsushika Hokusai’s piece titled The Great Wave off Shore At Kanagawa is a Japanese woodblock print that was created around 1826-1833 in the Edo period. This piece is apart of Hokusai’s series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. Japan’s most famous mountain, Mount Fuji is in every piece in the series. This piece is relatively small at 10 1/8 inches x 14 15/16 inches. Yet, Hokusai did not make his magnificent pieces of art alone, he had skilled craftsman aid in the production of the each of his…

Narwhals are, From many perspectives, the dominant form of life on earth. Narwhals continue to dictate and control many of the ecosystems the inhabit. Narwhals have undergone an interesting history as they evolved from their Bohaskia monodontioides ancestor. They have a long horn that come out of their head. They are like the jedis of the sea. The life cycle of a narwhal starts out with it being born at 5 feet and with no horn/tooth or spots. For 20 months it stays by the mother. The adult…

Introduction Non-indigenous or non-native species are species that have been introduced into an area or region that is not their normal habitat or environment. These species are sometimes very invasive and will take over the areas that they inhabit. There can be very negative effects from the introduction of non-indigenous species into certain environments. The ecosystem of an area is likely to be compromised from certain aggressive and invasive species. The lionfish is one of those. The…