Written by West
Motyxia, also known as Sierra luminous millipedes, can be found in several Californian mountain ranges, including the Tehachapi, Sierra Nevada and Santa Monica. They burrow under organic matter during the day and come out at night to eat and socialise.
Written by Scarlet
What Is The Big Garden Birdwatch?
The Big Garden Birdwatch has been run by The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) for the last 40 years with an estimated half a million people taking part. All they ask is for is people to take just one hour out of their weekend to count the birds visiting their garden.
For those taking part, it is very simple. All they need to is sit somewhere comfy where they can see their garden and record the maximum number of each species they spot. For those who don't have a garden, they ask people to go to a local park or green space. The results are then sent in, either by paper or online, even if the person sees no birds.
Written by Scarlet
What Is The Legend Of The Beast Of Bodmin Moor?
The Beast of Bodmin Moor is said to be a large black cat with glowing yellow eyes. While some say it may be a leopard or puma, others believe it may be a giant cat descended from Iceage fauna. There have been rumours of the beast being seen at Bodmin Moor, in northeastern Cornwall, for over forty years.
Written by Scarlet
The Beast Of Dean In The Past
Back in 1802 the people of Parkend, a small village in the forest of Dean, were troubled by a strange creature living in the woods. Reports of trees being knocked down, fences and bushes trampled and strange loud roars were coming from many people in the area. This went on for many years.
By 1807 the people of Parkend had had enough, and so a group of hunters went out to capture and kill whatever was causing the troubles. The creature they found was said to be similar to a wild boar only much larger, and much more dangerous. Although some stories say the beast was killed by the hunters, others say it escaped. This creature was known as the Beast Of Dean, or the Moose-pig.
Written by West
If you've spent some time in the countryside you've most likely come across a ghost pond without realising it. A damp patch of land in a dry field, or a spot where the crops never grow quite as well. They're usually made by farmers who filled ponds with chopped hedgerows and soil instead of draining them
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Concrete is one of the most common building materials used today. It has a high compressive strength, meaning it takes a lot of force to crush it, but a low tensile strength, meaning it can be pulled apart relatively easily. To combat this, a lot of concrete structures are reinforced with materials that have high tensile strength, often steel cages or bars.
Written by Scarlet
Green Sea Turtles have been found to be 99% female on Ingram Island, the largest Turtle breeding grounds in the world, horrifying scientists who now are having to question the species chances of survival.
Written by Scarlet
1. Goliath Frog
This big boy can be found in both Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea and can grow to around 32cm long and can weigh as much as a small house cat at 3.25kg. It not only eats smaller frogs but also baby turtles and young snakes.
In the wild they can live up to 15 years old, however, in captivity, they have been known to live up to 21 years old!
Written by Scarlet
This cute little wildcat, the güiña, may not be in as much danger as previously believed.
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