What are Canal Locks?
In some rivers or canals the water is not too deep for large ocean-going ships. In such places large watertight compartments are …
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So Many Monkeys!
They are an amazing lot, they really are! They are absolute monkeys! The Squirrel Monkey has a long and slender tail. The tail …
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What kind of Family Life did the Dinosaurs Have?
In Argentina this year, scientists digging on a site made a fantastic discovery, which made them realise that dinosaurs lived as a …
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Why are Some Reptiles Brightly Coloured?
Most animals have skin colour that makes them merge into their surroundings. They become near invisible unless you look very …
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Why do Earthquakes Occur?
As a result of upheavals below its surface, the earth shakes now and then. This shaking of the earth is known as an earthquake. …
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Excerpts From 'The Wonderful World of Insects'
What is an Insect? An insect is quite different from you and me. It has a body that is divided into three parts: the head, the …
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Why do Beavers Build Dams?
Picture a giant rat with a flat tail and webbed feet. That’s what the beaver looks like. There are two kinds of beavers: the …
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It's a Beetle's World
Have you ever had winged visitors to your room on a rainy day, that are black, shiny and button-like, and which fall to the ground …
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What does SOS mean?
Recently, sailors on the nuclear submarine that sank in the Baltic Sea were isolated from rescue workers as their radio set got …
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Why are Eggs Oval?
Have you ever climbed a tree and peeked into the nest of a crow or a sparrow? Or looked into that flowerpot where the noisy pigeon …
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The Dark Kingdom of Uranus
Named after the father of the Titans in Greek mythology, Uranus is the seventh planet in the solar system. It was first observed …
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