The ghost like snowy owl has unmistakable white plumage that echoes its Arctic origins. Snowy Owl wingspan ranges from 1.3 to 1.5 m (4.2 to 4.8 ft) for adult birds. Height ranges from 52 to 71 cm (20 to 28 in). Weight ranges from just under 1.6 to 3 kg (3.5 to 6.6 lb). Snowy … Read more
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79. The symbol “Au” is from the Latin:‘aurum’ meaning ‘yellow’, derived from the word ‘aurora’ (‘dawn’). The word “gold” comes from the Old English word “geolu,” meaning yellow. In its purest form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, metal. Gold is one … Read more
The official name of Morocco is the Kingdom of Morocco. There are about 33 million people living in Morocco. Arabs and Berbers make up majority of the population of Morocco, followed by Jews and others. Morocco has 2 official languages: Arabic and Berber. Berber is a dialect in North Africa that has Afro-asiatic roots. French … Read more
The giraffe is the tallest mammal in the world at an average height of around 5 m (16-18 ft.), with even new-born babies being taller than most humans. Giraffes live primarily in savanna areas in the sub-Saharan region of Africa. Giraffe can live to about 25 years in the wild and even longer in captivity. … Read more
New Zealand is located in the south-western Pacific Ocean and features two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, as well as other smaller ones. New Zealand was first discovered by Europeans in 1642 when Dutch sailor Abel Tasman arrived. He left New Zealand after several of his crew were killed by Maoris, … Read more
Legend has it that in 2737 BC, Shen Nung, the second emperor of China, discovered tea when leaves blew into his pot of boiling water. There are six main tea types – black, green, white, yellow, oolong and pu-erh – but they all come from one plant, Camelia sinensis.It’s how the leaves are treated that … Read more
Earth is the third planet from the Sun. The Earth was formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago and is the only known planet to support life. Earth isn’t round. Centrifugal force pushes outwards at Earth’s equator giving it a slight waistline. It takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds for light to travel from the sun … Read more
Koalas are not bears. They are not placental or ‘eutherian’ mammals, but marsupials, which means that their young are born immature & they develop further in the safety of a pouch. It’s incorrect to call them ‘Koala bears’ – their correct name is simply ‘Koalas’. Koalas measure about 60 to 85 centimeters (24 to 33 … Read more
Most lavender plants are blue or purple, but there are some varieties that come in yellow and pink. Name “lavender” originates from Latin verb “lavare“, which means “to wash”. Lavender was important part of bathing rituals in the ancient Rome because of its disinfect and antiseptic properties. Lavender is one of the most popular essential … Read more