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The largest animals in the world The world's largest arthropod: Japanese crab spider. The Japanese spider crab is a species of sea crab that lives in the waters around Japan. Its length is greater than that of any arthropod, reaching up to 3.8 meters and weighing up to 19 kg. In its natural habitat, the Japanese crab spider eats crustaceans and can live for 100 years.
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The heaviest bird in the world: the Dalmatian pelican. The Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) is a member of the pelican family. It is distributed from southeastern Europe to India and China in swamps and small lakes. This is the largest of the pelicans, averaging about 160-180 cm in length, 11-15 kilograms in weight, and a little more than 3 m in wingspan. Dalmatian pelicans are the heaviest flying birds in the world, on average, although great bustards and great swans…
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The largest bird in the world: Ostrich. The largest bird is the ostrich (Struthio camelus), inhabitant of the plains of Africa and Arabia. A large male ostrich can reach a height of 2.8 m, weighing more than 156 kg. The eggs laid by an ostrich can weigh 1.4 kg and are the largest eggs in the world. They can also run at top speeds of about 97.5 km/h, making the ostrich both the fastest bird on earth and the fastest two-legged animal in the world.
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The largest snake is the Green Anaconda. The world's most massive reptile is the green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus). The maximum recorded size is 7.5 meters long and 250 kg in weight, although rumors of larger anacondas are widespread. Python (Python reticulatus) from Southeast Asia is longer, but much lighter, its length reaches 9.7 meters.
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T Rex was one of the largest land carnivorous dinosaurs of all time. It was 13m long and 4m high. The weight has varied over the years from 4.5 tons to almost 8 tons. He became most famous in the hugely successful film Jurassic Park. The neck was s-shaped, short and strong to support the massive head. The two front limbs had 3 fingers. In contrast, the hind limbs were long and muscular. The teeth were sharp and long, the largest discovered having a length of 30 cm. Like many…
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The Triceratops dinosaur also received the name "Head with three horns" due to the simplified distribution of the horns on the head. It is a prehistoric herbivorous animal that lived in the Mesozoic era, in the Upper Cretaceous, approximately 68-65 million years ago. Males had a vertical nose horn, and females had a horizontal nasal horn. On the forehead, both sexes had two huge horns like sharp spikes, approx. 90 cm. This dinosaur was described for the first time in 1889 by…
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Velociraptor was an animal of medium height, having a length of 2m, a height of 0.5m and a weight of only 15kg. The skull, with a length of 25 cm, has a unique shape, concave on the upper surface and convex on the lower one. The jaws are equipped with 26-28 teeth on each side, they are slightly separated, making the difference only those in the front which are supposed to have adapted to the needs of capturing and holding struggling prey. It had a flat beak like a duck and…
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Since its discovery, Spinosaurus has been one of the largest dinosaurs. Both Friedrich von Huene in 1926 and Donald F. Glut in 1982 mentioned the fact that it is one of the most massive dinosaurs, having a length of 15m and a weight from 6-7 tons to over 20 tons. In 1988, Grigore Pavel mentioned that it is indeed the longest theropod that has a length of 15m, but regarding the weight, he stated that Spinosaurus weighs approximately 4 tons. In a paper in 2007 Francois…
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A trove of fossils from a herd of 11 dinosaurs has been identified for the first time in Italy, including the largest and most complete dinosaur skeleton ever found in the country. Although isolated remains of the dinosaur have been discovered in Italy since the 1990s, paleontologists have now identified a group at Villaggio del Pescatore, a former limestone quarry near the northeastern port city of Trieste. The fossilized remains belong to the species Tethyshadros…
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Dinosaurs lived on Earth for over 160 million years, from the Triassic period about 230 million years ago, during the Jurassic period and until the end of the Cretaceous period about 65 million years ago.
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Prehistoric people lived in "prehistory", the period before 3500 BC, when people began to write, recording the events of their lives. They are our ancestors. The first human beings lived in Africa 2 million years ago. But small human-like creatures that walked upright on their hind legs lived 4 million years ago. Scientists named them Australopithecines, their existence being confirmed by the bones and footprints discovered. One of the most famous discoveries was the…
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SCP-096 is a humanoid creature that is normally extremely docile. However, when someone views SCP-096's face it will enter a stage of considerable emotional distress. SCP-096 will cover its face with its hands and begin screaming, crying, and babbling incoherently briefly before chasing down the person who viewed its face. SCP-096 will not stop until it reaches the person's location, after which it will proceed to kill them. Afterward, it will regain its composure and become…
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The Neapolitan Mastiff is a very expensive breed. It is generally a friendly dog if properly trained. But if the owner does not pay attention to training from an early age, the mastiff can be very aggressive.
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The Tosa Inu is a massive Japanese dog. Originally, this breed was bred for dog fighting, so it is considered dangerous and banned in some countries.
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This breed is famous for its loyalty and intelligence. It is considered the best guard dog - it only attacks if provoked or if its owner and home are in danger. It is a feared dog breed due to its massive physique, agility and aggression.
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It is the only breed officially recognized as having been created in Argentina. These powerful dogs are good for hunting massive animals, especially cougars, whose weight sometimes exceeds 100 kg. The Dogo Argentino is not considered very aggressive, but it scares with its physical appearance.
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The blue whale This majestic creature surprises! It has been declared the largest animal in the world for hundreds of years. They dominate marine life in almost all the geography of the planet with its length of 30 m and its weight of more than 130 tons. It likes to spend time alone or with a mate and migrates long distances from polar waters during the summer season to Ecuador in the winter. They emit loud sounds that can be heard over 1,500 miles away, so if one day you…
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The giant squid It is believed to be the world's largest invertebrate that can measure up to 30 m in length and weigh around 1000 kg. The giant squid has 3 hearts! It is a very mysterious animal that likes to navigate in the depths of the ocean between 400 m and 1500 m below the surface where sunlight does not reach. And since they live almost in the dark, they have developed vision that is a hundred times stronger than human vision.
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Southern elephant seal These are the largest seals and are called southern elephant seals for their large size and elongated proboscis measuring about 30 cm. They use their trunks to fight or threaten other matings during the breeding season and to conquer the female. I live in the frozen waters of Antarctica, where the food I love is. Unlike females, which are much smaller, males measure up to 6 m and weigh up to 4,000 kg. At one point, elephant seals were slated to be…
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The sperm whale We could not include in this list the sperm whale, the abysmal king of the sea, famous for being the inspiration for the classic novel "Moby Dick". The average lifespan of these cetaceans is 70 years and they can weigh up to 15,000 kg. They have a huge head and very sharp teeth and are the largest species of toothed whale. Unlike the blue whale, these marine mammals are very social and you will see them in pods or groups. They form close bonds with their…
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Sea ribbon This fish lives in almost all oceans, except polar waters. It is known as the longest fish in the world, which from birth will grow to about 11 m in length. Also known as the "big snake", the treatment is like a long ribbon with a spine running from the eye to the tip of the tail. Although the fish remain far below the surface, from 20 m to 1000 m, in recent years we have seen facts swimming in California, Mexico and the Philippines or even washed ashore.
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Paraceratherium At the moment, the largest land mammal on the planet is the elephant, but not even it compares to the giant hornless prehistoric rhinoceros, Paraceratherium. With a height of over 7 m and an estimated weight between 14 and 20 tons, Paraceratherium fed on the leaves of trees in the Central Asian area. Unfortunately, the rich Asian forests were replaced by grasslands, so the species disappeared without its main food source.
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whale shark It is the largest fish and the largest animal on Earth that is not part of the order Cetacea (which includes whales and dolphins). It has a length of almost 11 m and a weight of 18 tons, but scientists believe that it can grow more than that.
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Leedsichthys Even if the whale shark is the largest fish today, the historical record belongs to the animal Leedsichthys. With a length of over 16 m and a weight of over 19 tons, the animal fed on plankton, small shrimps and jellyfish.
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Kronosaurus One of the largest animals in history measured 9 - 10 m in length and weighed between 13 and 18 tons. Due to its impressive size, researchers believe that it had no predators and that it ruled the oceans, where it fed on fish, octopuses and other marine reptiles, which is why its name is inspired by Cronus - the king of the Titans from Greek mythology who swallowed his children .
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Palaeoloxodon namadicus Also called the elephant with straight ivory tusks, Palaeoloxodon namadicus could be the largest land mammal in the history of the planet, with a weight of over 21 tons and a height of over 5 m. Unfortunately, until now, not many have been found many fossils, so the researchers don't know exactly if it could grow even bigger than that.
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Shastasaurus is the largest marine reptile weighing over 36 tons and could grow to a length of over 20 m. Its massive size allowed it to dive to impressive depths and scientists believe that the animal fed by swallowing all the small creatures it encountered he welcomed them, because his mouth was not equipped with teeth.
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Megalodon was the largest shark in history, weighing 30 times more than a great white shark. Weighing between 63 and 90 tons, it could have swallowed a rhinoceros whole. It disappeared 1.6 million years ago.
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Bigger than a T-Rex, the spinosaurus was the largest carnivorous dinosaur in history. It weighed over 90 tons and was over 18 m long, but it had no serrated teeth and could swim, so it fed on fish rather than other dinosaurs.
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The Argentinosaurus breaks several records: the largest and longest terrestrial animal in history. The animal weighed over 101 tons, so it needed over 100,000 calories a day. Surprisingly, the eggs of this species were very small, about the size of a coconut.
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The largest animal in history still lives today. The blue whale reaches dimensions of 21 - 27 m, although some specimens over 30 m and weighing almost 200 tons have been recorded. Unfortunately, few whales reach these impressive sizes today, because fishermen hunt the larger whales.
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1. The rattlesnake It is easy to identify, by the horny scales on the tail, which make a characteristic noise. It is the only snake on this list that lives in America. Rattlesnakes can attack with up to two-thirds of their length, and young ones are more dangerous than adults, due to their inability to control the amount of injected venom. A bite from such a snake can lead to the loss of a limb or even death, especially if antivenom is not administered quickly. The symptoms…
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2. The viper of death With a similar appearance to vipers - the head in the shape of a triangle -, this species lives in Australia and New Guinea and has the fastest strike in the world - in about 0.13 seconds it can attack and return to its initial position. They usually inject around 40-100 milligrams of venom, an untreated death viper bite being one of the most dangerous in the world. It can cause paralysis and death in about six hours, setting in respiratory failure.
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3. Vipers Snakes of this species live almost everywhere in the world, but probably the most venomous are the viper with saw scales and the chain viper, found especially in the Middle East and Central Asia. Vipers are generally nocturnal, but often active after rains. Most of the species have venom that causes symptoms such as pain at the site of the bite and inflammation in the first phase. Bleeding is another common symptom, especially from the gums. The necrosis is usually…
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4. Philippine cobra Its venom is the most dangerous of the cobra species, affecting the heart and respiratory system. It can cause neurotoxicity, respiratory paralysis and death in 30 minutes (the neurotoxins in the venom lead to the interruption of the transmission of signals from the nerves).
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5. The tiger snake This snake that lives in Australia also has a neurotoxic venom, death from a bite can occur in 30 minutes, although it usually lasts 6-24 hours. Before antivenom was invented, the mortality rate caused by the tiger snake was 60-70%. It usually runs away if encountered, but can become aggressive when cornered. Strikes with impeccable accuracy.
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6. Black mamba The dreaded black mamba snake can be found in many areas of the African continent. These snakes are known to be very aggressive, attacking with deadly precision. They are also the fastest land snakes in the world, capable of reaching speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour. A single bite can kill between 10 and 25 adults. The venom is also neurotoxic and fast, a bite can release an average of 100-120 milligrams of venom, but up to 400 milligrams.The victim…
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7. The Taipan Found in Australia, this snake has a venom that produces clots in the victim's blood, blocking the arteries and veins. Before the appearance of antivenom, there are no known cases of people who survived the bite of a taipan. Death usually occurs within an hour.
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8. The blue krait This is by far the most dangerous of the krait species. It can be found in Southeast Asia and Indonesia, and 50% of blue krait bites are fatal, even with the administration of antivenom. They are usually nocturnal snakes and are even more aggressive when it is dark. The venom is neurotoxic, 16 times more dangerous than that of a cobra, and quickly induces muscle paralysis. However, cases of krait snake bites are quite rare, precisely because of their…
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9. Western Brown Snake Its preferred habitat is Australia. It moves very quickly, can be aggressive in certain circumstances and even follows the aggressors, biting them repeatedly. However, he prefers not to bite if possible, reacting only by moving sometimes (he is fast).
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10. Western taipan (Inland taipan - Oxyuranus microlepidotus) This is the only subspecies on the list, but it deserves to be mentioned because it has the most toxic venom of all land snakes in the world. A bite can release up to 110 milligrams, enough to kill approximately 100 people! It is 50 times more venomous than a common cobra. Fortunately, no fatal cases have been recorded, because it is not aggressive and is rarely encountered by humans in the wild. sorry, but I…
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Ilha da Queimada Grande, or "Snake Island", is located off the Brazilian coast and is home to a large number of Bothrops vipers, some of the most venomous in the world. Once upon a time, there was a lighthouse on this island where a single keeper lived, but then the command of the Brazilian fleet forbade the civilian population to appear on the island.
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Miyakejima This is a Japanese island of volcanic origin, which regularly erupts a unique mixture of ash and poisonous gas, which is why the inhabitants of the island must always use special protective masks. Eruptions are often combined with earthquakes up to magnitude 4.
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Saba Island. This is a small island in the Caribbean Sea, a former Dutch colony. Over the past 150 years, the island has been hit by hurricanes more often than any other in the region: 15 category 3 typhoons and 7 category 5 typhoons have occurred here.
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Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean in the Ralik chain (Marshall Islands), most commonly known as the US nuclear test site, is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1946, the entire local population was evacuated to a neighboring island, and nuclear and hydrogen weapons testing began here. As a result, 1,865 of the 7,000 natives became official victims of the nuclear program, and half of them died from various diseases. Although the radiation is still quite high,…
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The uninhabited island of Gruinyard was made even more uninhabitable by the British government when biological weapons testing began during World War II. "What an atrocity!" – would probably say Dr. Goebbels, after learning that the British, with the help of a particularly dangerous strain of anthrax, killed several hundred sheep. After that, the island was quarantined, and the anthrax was never useful.
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The island. This island near the coast of Birări entered history thanks to a single story. In 1945, after a bloody battle with the British, about 400 Japanese fighters retreated to the lagoons that furrowed the coast of the island, where they were attacked by saltwater crocodiles. In the Guinness Book of Records, this event is called "the greatest harm caused to humans by animals".
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Farallon Islands. From 1946 to 1970, the sea near the Farallon Islands was used as a repository for radioactive waste. About 47,500 steel drums of such waste went to the bottom, but no one knows exactly where. Also, it is not very clear what damage they bring to the environment. The only known thing is that raising them to the surface is more dangerous than leaving them untouched. Moreover, due to the large number of seals present in the area, a very large number of great…
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Mexican Juan Pedro Franco, known as the world's heaviest man alive, weighing nearly 600 kilograms, successfully underwent surgery Tuesday in Guadalajara to remove part of his stomach. Juan Pedro Franco's maximum weight was 595 kilograms, but before the operation he had already lost about 175 kilograms with the help of specialized treatment, according to Agerpres.
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1. Black widow The "Black Widow" is most often found in the southern United States, but also in most of the Western Hemisphere. The dimensions reach 4 centimeters (females) and 1.25 centimeters (males). The poison of this spider is 15 times stronger than that of a rattlesnake. The pain spreads quickly in the body, causing chills, nausea, breathing problems, delirium and partial paralysis. About 5% of black widow attacks are fatal. In 2010, 2,168 cases were reported in the…
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2. The Brazilian vagabond With its scientific name Phoneutria nigriventer, this Brazilian Vagabond is declared the most venomous spider in the world. This spider is so dangerous that it is not even recommended for experienced breeders or petshops. A single moment of inattention or escape of the little one of not even 5 cm can mean a tragedy. Phoneutria spiders, because there are several species of which nigriventer is the most dangerous, live in the tropical area of…
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3. The Australian funnel-web spider The Australian Funnel-web Spider is a venomous spider that can be found on the east coast of Australia. This spider has teeth so strong that it can inject venom through the nail. The toxins in the venom are called Atrachotoxins (ACTX) and are harmless to wild animals, but extremely dangerous to humans. The victim may initially have most of the symptoms of spider bites (profuse sweating, vomiting, dizziness, nausea, excessive salivation)…
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4. Redback spider The redback spider is the most dangerous spider in Australia. It is part of the same family as the Black Widow spider. It is also called Jockey or the Kapara spider. The black female has a red mark on her abdomen. Males are smaller than females by approximately 1cm. After the bite of this spider, the victim has the following symptoms: extreme pain, swelling, excessive sweating, headaches, and others. If it is not treated in time, it can lead to coma and…
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Love Messages for Him: I just want to thank you for being an amazing husband. And I want to thank you for being a good father to our children. I love you so much because you treat me better than anyone and because you're the only person I want to talk to when I'm not in the mood. You always make my bad days the best days ever.
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Love Messages for Him: I swear you are the best thing that ever happened in my life, you are the best gift that God gave me and I am so grateful for that. My love, I love you and I miss every part of you, I love the way you make love to me and I will never get tired of telling you "I love you". I will never trade you for anything in the world. I adore you and you are truly a blessing to me.
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Love Messages for Him: You were made especially for me. You, my man, are the one I longed for. With you in my life I have everything - a friend, a husband, a brother and a father. You are a complete package and only you can make me a hot and beautiful WOMAN! Thank heaven that you belong to me, that you share your fate with mine and that you hold my hand no matter what!
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Love Messages for Him: Know that I love you very much. My love for you is of such a nature that it will remain until the end. With you, I feel like I'm me, because I don't have to pretend. Being in love with you is the most amazing feeling ever. My love is true and pure, and it's only for you. I would like to embrace you and never let you go. I want to be with you until the end of time.
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Roma. This mighty structure is one of the most famous and iconic landmarks in the world and a trip to Rome would not be complete without visiting the Colosseum. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum was built between 70-80 AD. and it is estimated that it had 80,000 spectators in its glory days. This building was used to organize games, gladiatorial tournaments and other forms of entertainment and would have been regularly frequented by Roman emperors. Located…
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St. Peter's Square. Rome owns a small country within a country - the Vatican. This independent state is one of the most important religious places in the world, and St. Peter's Square is an iconic place where many significant events have taken place. Located in front of the Vatican City, the square is actually circular and is framed by two huge sets of columns - On these columns are beautiful statues of various religious figures and previous popes. In the center is an…
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Saint Peter's Basilica. Possibly the most recognized and celebrated religious building in the world, St. Peter's Basilica is a real triumph of the power and decadence of the Catholic religion and is considered one of the holiest sanctuaries for its followers. Located at the far end of St. Peter's Square, the Basilica has a beautifully designed front facade and is crowned with statues of the Apostles and Jesus. Inside the basilica, the architecture and decoration are simply…
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The Pantheon in Rome. The Pantheon is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman buildings and is one of Rome's most famous tourist attractions. Built in 118 AD. by Emperor Hadrian, the building that stands today was actually built on the site of an earlier temple, ordered by Agrippa. In the front part of the building there is a rectangular porch lined with huge columns and a dedication to Agrippa on the triangular pediment. The interior has a magnificent dome, which has a…
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Trevi Fountain. There are not many other fountains in the world as luxuriously decorated and sculpted as Fontana di Trevi. Built in 1762 by Nicola Salvi, the fountain pays tribute to the Roman god Oceanus, who can be seen riding his chariot pulled by the Tritons. The detail of the sculptures is simply wonderful and the entire facade and the fountain are a true work of art. It has become a tradition to throw coins into the water over your shoulder for luck, although trying to…
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The Spanish Steps. Located in Piazza di Spagna and Piazza Trinita dei Monti, the 135 Spanish Steps were built in 1725 to cover the gap and slope between these two popular squares. Each of the 135 steps has a wide stone edge and is framed by stone walls. At the top of the steps you can find a large crucifix obelisk and many inscriptions carved in stone. At the bottom of the steps, Piazza di Spagna is spacious and contains a variety of shops and cafes. Alternatively, at the…
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The Sistine Chapel. Part of the museum complex of the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous religious chapels in the world. Located in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel was extensively restored in the 1400s and is where the papal enclave takes place (the election of a new pope). The Sistine Chapel is particularly famous for its extensive and detailed decorations, including Michelangelo's Last Judgment fresco and ceiling artwork. These…
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The Vatican Museums. This treasure trove of classical and historical works of art was built over several centuries by different popes and includes some of the most important works of art in the world. Located within the boundaries of the Vatican state, the museums hold over 70,000 works of art. A double ticket can be purchased to see both the Sistine Chapel and the museums and it is recommended to allow enough time to see both properly. Divided into several different…
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Piazza Navona. Built on the site of Domitian's stadium, Piazza Navona was built in the 15th century and has remained a popular attraction ever since. Located in the immediate vicinity of the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain, the square is a wonderful place to visit while walking around the city center. This large square is usually full of artists and street vendors, and the surrounding buildings perfectly frame the open space. Notable features of the market include the…
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Castel Sant'Angelo. Also known as Hadrian's Mausoleum, Castel Sant'Angelo is a circular fort and castle complex that was once the tallest building in Rome. Built in 129 AD, the castle is truly ancient and was originally intended to serve as a mausoleum for the emperor. With the passage of time, the castle became part of the Vatican State and was connected to St. Peter's Basilica through a huge corridor called Passetto di Borgo. Today, the castle is a museum and contains…
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The Palatine Hill is one of the oldest areas in modern Rome and is the most central hill in the Tiber region. Located 40 meters above the historic Roman Forum, it offers a fantastic viewing position and from here you can see the expanse of Rome laid before your eyes. In Roman mythology, this is the place where the legendary Romulus and Remus are supposed to have been found, who then built the city of Rome. Several structures still stand on this site today, including the…
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Located in the Borghese Villa complex, the Borghese Gallery is an important art museum that contains a multitude of fine paintings, sculptures and antiquities. Founded in 1903, the Borghese complex is located in the northern part of the inner city, next to Via Pinciana road. The impressive building has a beautiful and ornate front facade, which has many statues and stone decorations. Spread over twenty different rooms, the extensive Borghese collection includes works by…
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Rome is full of fantastic religious and historical buildings, and the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is one of these structures. Listed as Basilica Majora, it is one of the largest churches in Rome and is located in the Piazza of the same name. The facade of this magnificent building features a central series of stone columns covered with statues and many inscriptions. Moreover, there is also a large bell tower that rises above the surrounding buildings. While the exterior…
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Located within the Borghese Villa complex, the gardens of the same name are a true triumph and offer a welcome respite from the abundance of historical architecture found in Rome. As the third largest park in Rome, the gardens cover just under 200 acres of land and contain the Borghese Gallery and the National Gallery of Modern Art. The garden contains various sections, including the Borghese Casino, which contains sculptures by Bernini, Villa Giulia, which contains the…
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Trastevere. This ancient part of Rome is considered to be one of the few places where you can see authentic Roman life and really feel the city and the way its inhabitants live. Located west of the Tiber River, Trastevere is the 13th district of Rome and is full of narrow cobbled streets. Ancient houses line the winding streets and many pubs, restaurants, cafes and bars can be found here. It is not unusual to see washed clothes hanging in the streets and for the locals to…
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Another colossal monument located in the heart of Rome, the Shrine of the Fatherland is dedicated to King Victor Emmanuel who was the first king of unified Italy. This large stone monument is located in close proximity to the Colosseum and the Pantheon. In front of the monument there is a large bronze statue of Emmanuel and many other stone sculptures. The front facade has a row of ornate columns and is also highly decorated. At the base of the monument there is also an…
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The St. Angelo Bridge spans the epic Tiber River and creates a bridge between the Sant'Angelo Castle and the near side of the river. Opening directly in front of the castle, this bridge has great symmetry and is considered one of the most beautiful and decorative bridges in Rome. Created with a face of travertine marble, the bridge stands out against the sometimes cloudy colors of the Tiber and offers some fantastic photo opportunities. A main feature of the bridge are the…
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This imposing structure is one of the official residences of the current president of Italy and is located on the Quirinal Hill, in the center of Rome. In total, the complex covers 110,500 square meters and is one of the largest palaces in the world. Inside the main part of the palace there are a series of richly decorated rooms, courtyards, stairs and chapels. A guided tour of the palace is possible and there are also several exhibitions detailing its history and use. The…
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Piazza del Popolo is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and literally translates as people's square. Surrounded by historical structures, such as the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli, the Porta del Popolo gate and the Parrocchiale Basilica, the squares offer many things to explore. Immediately east of the square is the Pincio hill, which offers fantastic views of Rome. In the center of the square is the huge Popolo Obelisk which, like the one present in St.…
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Dedicated to the great emperor Constantine to celebrate his victory at the battle on the Milvian Bridge, the Arch of Constantine is the largest of its kind in Rome and is located near the Colosseum. Built in 315 AD, it is among the oldest structures in the city and still retains a large amount of original details and works of art. Located at 21 m high, it is clearly visible from the surrounding areas and is one of the most iconic attractions in Rome. The artwork and…
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Basilica of San Clemente. This is one of the lesser known churches in central Rome, but it is just as opulent and historic as St. Peter's Basilica. Listed as a minor basilica, the church is actually divided into three distinct sections spanning a period of approximately two thousand years. The original basilica was created in the 2nd century, and the current form was completed in 1123 AD. While the exterior of the church is not special, the interior is spectacular and has a…
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Considered a central art and node in the city of Rome, Piazza Venezia is one of the busiest parts of the city and forms an intersection for several of the main roads. Located at the bottom of the Capitoline Hill, several important streets branch off from here, including the Fori Imperiali that lead to the Colosseum. Important monuments located in the square include Piazza Venezia, the Shrine of the Fatherland and Trajan's Column.
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Located in the historic Trastevere district of Rome, Villa Farnesina is a fantastic example of a Renaissance villa complex and is considered an excellent example of architecture and design. Built in the 16th century for Agostina Chigi, this spacious villa has changed ownership over the years and now serves as a museum. Apart from the amazing architecture, the villa also has some beautiful and detailed frescoes created by the famous Renaissance artists Raphael. Each room is…
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This ornate and detailed fountain is located in the center of Piazza Navona and was designed by the legendary sculptor, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Created for Pope Innocent X in 1651, the fountain is located in front of the Pamphili Palace, which served as the Pope's family residence. The fountain depicts the four gods of evil and in the center is a large Egyptian obelisk. Each of the four statues pays tribute to one of the most important rivers in the world – the Nile, the…
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1. Brasov. The 7th most populous city in Romania, Brasov was formed in 1211 when King Andrew II of Hungary ordered the Teutonic Knights to fortify the borders of what was then the Kingdom of Hungary. Today's knights have long since disappeared, but due to the cities position as a significant node on the trade routes between East and West, Brasov continued to grow. Today, Brasov is full of Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance architecture and a lot of curious historical…
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2. Rasnov Fortress. A large mountain fort built to protect the outer borders, Rasnov Fortress has a long and intriguing history that just begs to be explored. The location was chosen because the invading armies had to pass through Rasnov before heading west - and over the years, it was besieged by Tatars, Ottomans, Hungarians, etc. As a result, it is probably not a surprise that the inhabitants of Rasnov and the nearby villages got tired of continuously leaving their houses…
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3. Valea Cetatii cave. Climb into a huge limestone cave carved by water and time under the mountains. Valea Cetatii Cave and the protected natural surroundings are all exceptional. In this cave of 30,000 cubic meters there are small pools of water that perfectly mirror the extraordinary formations of stalactites and stalagmites. A rare chance to get close to these natural geological formations - and without undertaking a claustrophobic expedition like in many other places.…
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4. Natural bear reserve - Zarnesti. Come face to face with nature in this safe space for rescued brown bears from Eastern Europe. A beautiful bear sanctuary hidden in the historic oak forests above the town of Zarnesti in Transylvania is now open to guests. The Libearty Bear Zarnesti sanctuary was founded in 1998 by a Romanian, Cristina Lapis, after she witnessed three captive bears in a small cage in a restaurant, used to attract customers. Unfortunately, in the past, this…
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5. Bran Castle. It is one of the most famous and beautiful castles in Romania - if not in the world, initially built in 1212 and destroyed only a few decades later in 1242 by the Mongols. It was destroyed and rebuilt many times over the centuries, taking the dramatic form we see today in the 14th century. Commonly known outside of Romania as "Dracula's Castle", Bran Castle is often claimed as the inspiration for the famous Count Dracula from Bram Stoker's famous book.…
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6. Yard of arges Monastery. Built at the beginning of the 16th century, this Romanian Orthodox cathedral is dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God and is considered one of the most prestigious religious sites in Romania. The cathedral boasts an exterior of pastel gray limestone, while the interior is made of brick, covered and embellished with sublime frescoes. Much of the marble and tiles used in its construction come from Constantinople, resulting in the Curtea de…
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Verdon Keys If you're traveling to the French Riviera, make sure you take a day trip to the Gorges du Verdon (Verdon Gorge), a spectacular canyon about 2 hours away from Cannes.
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Colmar This colorful gem is found in the Alsace region and Colmar is famous for its old German houses in different colors. The Alsace region itself is also one of the best places to visit in France, especially if you enjoy wine and quaint little villages.
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Corsica If you're looking for the best beaches in France, look no further than Corsica. Here you will find crystal clear turquoise water, as well as white sand beaches that will make you feel like you are in paradise.
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Brittany Brittany or Bretagne is a region in the western part of the country and is full of charming villages like this one. Some of the most charming villages in Brittany are Carnac, Dinan, Locronan and Pont-Aven, to name but a few.
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Nimes Nimes is an old Romanian city where you can find a well-preserved Roman amphitheater, so it should come as no surprise that it has been named the most Roman city outside of Italy. But Nimes is more than "just" an amphitheater and is a wonderful city to visit in the Occitanie region.
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Man is the king of nature. At least people themselves think so. But 35 kilometers off the coast of Brazil is the unusual island of Queimada Grandi. And it is unusual that snakes are the owners here. Moreover, these reptiles also drove the people away from here. And those who dare to visit this island have every chance to say goodbye to life. The surface of the island is small - only 0.4 square kilometers. The Brazilian authorities have introduced a ban on visiting this…
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Once the people saw with horror that the snakes crawled into their house, they tried to escape, but they could not, they all died from snake bites. The lighthouse is still in operation today, in automatic mode. There are no more people willing to settle on the island. There is also a popular legend about a fisherman who was starving and decided to dock on the island to collect bananas. He didn't have time to get to the bananas, the poor man was found dead in the boat. He…
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The biggest danger among local snakes is Bothrops insularis, which belongs to the viper family. This extremely dangerous reptile can be up to one meter long. The body is yellowish to light brown with dark square or triangular spots. It is interesting that, apart from Queimada Grandi, it is not found anywhere else in the world. That is why this snake species is classified as rare and included on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Doctors say…
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It is impossible to name, even approximately, the number of snakes on this island. After humans left this terrible place, reptiles reproduce here exponentially. Some even claim that there are as many as five snakes for every square meter of land. It is hard to say whether this is true or not. However, we should not think that people do not visit Queimada Grandi at all. They are still brave. What draws them here, despite the danger of death? Serpentologists receive official…
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This man died on the North Sentinel island, he is not the only man who died, there are others, if you search on google maps (North Sentinel Island), you will notice that there are many boats of the people who were there. If you want other information about this island, please follow and like
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What does the lion look like in the wild? The lion is noticeably different from most other felines in that it has a muscular and prominent chest with a short but rounded head. The neck is short and they have rounded ears plus a tuft of hair at the end of the tail. The male is easily distinguishable from the female as it has a prominent mane. African lions can grow up to 3 meters from head to tail, with the tail being about 60 to 91 centimeters. Lions typically weigh between…
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Lions tend to have their skin hanging over the midsection of their bodies, possibly to protect them from the piercing hooves of their prey. Asiatic lions also have a fold of skin that runs along their bellies, a feature rarely found in African lions. Compared to African lions, Asiatic lions tend to have less showy fur, longer tufts of hair on elbows and a longer tassel at the end of the tail.
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Male lions are generally larger than females, but they also have a thick mane around their heads. The biggest and most fabulous manes are more impressive to mating females and more intimidating to competing males. The mane also protects the male's neck during fights for territory or mating rights. African lions tend to have larger manes.
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Where does the lion live? African lions live in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Central African Republic, South Sudan and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Asiatic lions are found only in the Indian state of Gujarat, western India, where most live in the protected Gir Forest National Park, a 545-square-mile wildlife haven
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The lion is the second largest feline in the world, after the tiger. Also called the king of the jungle, the lion is a very interesting animal, but on the verge of extinction in many areas of the globe.
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01. Ants never sleep. However, at dawn, ants lie down like humans to untangle themselves.
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02. Approximately 90% of the entire planet's population lives in the northern hemisphere.
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03. Chimpanzees and chimpanzees are the only animals that can recognize their own image in a mirror.
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04. The Hoover Dam in the USA was designed to last for at least 2000 years. The cement used to build the impressive construction will not fully harden until over 500 years.
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05. Despite appearances, two-thirds of the surface of the entire African continent is in the northern hemisphere.
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The Hoover Dam in the US was designed to last for at least 2,000 years. The cement used to erect the impressive construction will not fully harden for over 500 years.
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Every year experts detect around 500,000 earthquakes worldwide. 100,000 of these are felt by humans and 100 cause damage.
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What happens if you quit smoking? When you quit smoking, you'll find that your body and brain go through good changes, day after day, week after week. Your body can repair itself, you'll look better, have more energy and feel healthier. 20 minutes. Your pulse and heart rate drop as soon as you finish your last cigarette. Blood pressure begins to return to normal. 12 hours. Your body removes the carbon monoxide found in cigarettes from your body. Levels return to normal and…
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The blue whale is the animal that produces the loudest sounds (up to 188 decibels). Such a sound can be received through water at a distance of up to 850 kilometers.
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The youngest parents in history (two children aged 8 and 9, respectively) lived in China. Their child was born in 1910.
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What does the tiger look like in the wild? The tiger, species whose scientific name is Panthera tigris, is a species of carnivorous mammal in the family of felids, being one of the four species of the genus Panthera. The dimensions of a Siberian tiger at the age of 6 months are comparable to those of an adult leopard.
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What does the tiger look like? The tiger has a massive, muscular and flexible body. The tail is long, let down a little. The head is round and the ears are small and round as well. It has "fringes" (dense tufts of hair) on its jaws, especially visible in Siberian tigers. The fur is dense and short in the southern subspecies, and long and fluffy in the northern ones. The structure of the paws is adapted for jumping, cushioning the fall and giving the tiger a silent walk. The…
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Where does the tiger live? Wild tigers live in Asia. Larger subspecies, such as the Siberian tiger, tend to live in colder northern areas such as eastern Russia and northeastern China. Smaller subspecies live in warmer southern countries such as India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. Depending on the subspecies, tigers live in a variety of environments, including arid forests, flooded mangrove forests, tropical forests.…
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Tigrul este unul dintre cei mai răpitori tereștri, după ursul polar și cel brun. De asemenea, tigrul face parte din genul Panthera, același din care fac parte leii, leoparzii, jaguarul.
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"About me, you can say whatever you want... Because "all you want" is, in fact, all you are. If you are forgiving, you will speak of me with forgiveness. If you are good, you will speak kindly of me. If you are mean, you will speak of me meanly. If you are vengeful, you will speak of me with vengeance. If you are gentle, you will speak of me gently… and so on. You see, these circumstantial conditional sentences express a condition or hypothesis on the fulfillment of which…
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And if life still upsets you And sometimes you forget what's human, From time to time say - I ask for forgiveness From time to time he says – I love you. Because time passes, it doesn't stay, From the nights that enslave your thoughts Than regret... And maybe ever You wish you could still say: - I love you. A brother, a parent, a friend... Everyone is the same…everyone gets old… You break the black wall of grief And say without fear: - I love you. Love given to you will…
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The panther is, in fact, a genus of large mammals, which includes the lion, the tiger, the leopard, the jaguar. However, usually when people say panther, they mean the black panther.
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What does a panther look like in the wild? Panthera, more precisely Panthera, is a genus of large carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Pantherinae, which includes four species: the tiger (Panthera tigris), the lion (Panthera leo), the leopard (Panthera pardus) and the jaguar (Panthera onca). The black panther is actually the color variant of the leopard (Panthera pardus) and the jaguar (Panthera onca). Black panthers of both species have excess black pigments, but their…
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The angel asked all the flowers where they would like to live and, because he didn't like what they answered, he also went to a dandelion and asked her where she would like to live. "Alas - sighed the dandelion, - I would like to live wherever I could be found quickly by the children who go to school or who run around and run in the fields. I would like to make everyone happy with my fluffy flower". Then the angel said to her: "You are the flower I like. You will bloom in…
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The legend says that there lived in a kingdom a girl and a sister who loved each other very much. When a serious illness struck the country, the sister died. The brother went to mourn his sister on the plains and valleys where they were playing. In those places, beautifully smelling flowers grew, which received the name of water lilies.
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The legend says that a nymph fell in love with Narcissus, a very handsome and immortal young man, but who was not allowed to look at himself in the mirror. Angry that Narcissus rejected her love, she directed him to a lake where he reflected his face and, amazed by its beauty, stayed there to look at himself. In order not to die of hunger while constantly admiring his image, the gods transformed him into a flower that blooms at the arrival of spring, called the narcissus.
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A German legend says that pansies used to have a wonderful fragrance. People came from far away to smell it and trample the grass around them. Because of this, the cattle were left without food. Seeing this, the little flower went to God and asked him to help the poor cattle. God listened to her prayer and took away the pansy's perfume, but instead endowed her with great beauty.
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Elephants are the large mammals that form the family Elephantidae of the order Proboscidea. Three species of elephant are currently recognized: the African elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant. Elephants are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
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The giraffe is a mammal and is the tallest of all animal species. Males can be 4.8–5.5 m tall and weigh 900 kg. Her name comes from Arabic and means the highest of all. It lives in the savannahs of Africa.
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Gorillas are herbivorous anthropoid apes that live predominantly on the ground in the rainforests of equatorial Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: eastern gorillas and western gorillas, and four or five subspecies. Gorillas' DNA is very similar to humans, 95-99% depending on what is included, and they are the closest living relatives to humans after chimpanzees and bonobos.
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Mammoths are part of the order Proboscidea of the class Mammalia. The origin of mammoths, which gave birth to today's elephants, is in Africa, the process taking place about 60 million years ago. The first species of mammoth appeared in Asia, after a migration from Africa.
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The house cat, domestic cat or cat is a mammal from the order of carnivores, family Felidae, subfamily Felinae. It has been with humans for over 9,500 years and is currently the most famous domestic animal in the world.
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The dog is one of the subspecies of the gray wolf, being a carnivorous mammal from the canid family. The dog is possibly the first domesticated animal and the most used for work, hunting and companionship in human history
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Utahraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid dinosaur that lived in North America during the Early Cretaceous period. It was a bipedal carnivore, built on the ground.
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Baboons or baboons form a genus of monkeys that belong to the lower primates of the Cercopithecidae family. They have been known for thousands of years, and the scientific name was given by the French naturalist Buffon.
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The catfish is a fish that belongs to the order Rajiformes, family Dasyatidae. Sea cats can be found in all seas in the tropical and temperate regions of the world. Their shape varies from rectangular to rounded, and their pattern is mottled or marbled.
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The raccoon or raccoon is an omnivorous mammal belonging to the Procyonidae family. It is an animal originally from North America, but in the 20th century it was also introduced to Europe, in fur farms, and from farms they spread into the wild; this happened especially in countries like Germany.
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Porcupines are large rodents with coats of sharp spines, or quills, that protect them from predation. The term covers two families of animals: the Old World porcupines of the family Hystricidae and the New World porcupines of the family Erethizontidae.
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The term rabbit designates the long-eared mammals of the family Leporidae, order Lagomorpha. They are classified into 2 categories: those that give birth to pups covered with fur and with open eyes, and those that give birth to naked and blind pups.
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The zebra is represented by three species of animals that are part of the genus Equus, the order of imparicopitas: Grévy's zebra Steppe zebra Mountain zebra. Crosses between zebras and horses gave rise to "zebroids", a cross between zebra and horse, and "zebrules", a cross between zebra and donkey