681. Do bees die after they sting
May 26, 2013
Do bees die after they sting?
The average person regards a bee as his natural enemy-at least when he meets one face to face! The first thing we think of when we see a bee is, "Oh! Oh! It's going to sting us."
What we don't realize, of course, is that there are thousands of ...
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682. How do bees communicate
May 26, 2013
How do bees communicate?
When a worker bee finds flowers with nectar, how does it tell the other bees what it has found? How does it tell them what the flower is, how far away it is, and in which direction to go?
The way bees communicate this information is one of the most ...
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683. How many bees in a beehive
May 26, 2013
How many bees in a beehive?
The honeybee has a social organization that in some ways is as comÂplicated and as well organized as that of man! No other wild species of creature can equal it. The honeybee, in fact, can only survive for any length of time if it is a member of a colony. An indiv...
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684. What is the purpose of a firefly's light
May 26, 2013
What is the purpose of a firefly's light?
Is there anyone who hasn't been mystified by the light of the firefly? Children love to catch them and put them in bottles, or hold them in their hands while the little creatures flash on and off. Now, one thing that may surprise you is that scientis...
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685. What is the fruit fly
May 26, 2013
What is the fruit fly?
You've probably noticed that when fruit is left to stand a few days so that it starts to decay, little flies often appear as if from nowhere. Where do they come from, and what kind of flies are they?
There are actually two different kinds of "fruit fl...
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686. How many kinds of flies are there
May 26, 2013
How many kinds of flies are there?
The answer to this question could be: "Just one kind-annoying!" The fact is, every kind of fly is rather a nuisance when it isn't a danger, and there are 40,000 known species of flies!
There's hardly a comer of the world that isn't bothered by f...
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687. How do snails get their shells
May 25, 2013
How do snails get their shells?
You've probably seen a snail peeking out of its shell, the feelers moving about from side to side. How would you like to eat one? No? Well, in certain parts of the world (such as France) snails are considered one of the greatest delicacies!
S...
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688. What's the difference between frogs and toads
May 25, 2013
What's the difference between frogs and toads?
Many people wonder if there is a different between frogs and toads. While there are certain differences, in most important things, they are very much alike. They both belong to that group of cold-blooded creatures that live both in water and on ...
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689. What happens to frogs in the winter
May 25, 2013
What happens to frogs in the winter?
If you happen to live near a pond, you've probably noticed how quiet it becomes as winter approaches. The croaking of the frogs is gone. Are the frogs gone, too?
The answer is no. They're probably there, but you can't see or hear them. A frog, a...
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690. Why does a whale spout
May 25, 2013
Why does a whale spout?
Whales are not fish but mammals. They are warm-blooded creatures whose young are not hatched from an egg but are born live. And the baby whale is fed on its mother's milk like other little mammals.
But whales, like all water mammals, are descended fr...
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