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Indian Bullfrog Indus Valley Bullfrog

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  The Indian Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) has several interesting behaviors, especially during the breeding season and in its natural habitat. Here’s a detailed look: --- ๐Ÿธ General Behavior: 1. Solitary by Nature: Usually lives alone except during the breeding season. Found near water bodies like ponds, rice fields, and ditches, especially after rainfall. 2. Nocturnal Activity: Most active at night, when it hunts and mates. During the day, it hides in burrows, vegetation, or muddy areas. 3. Burrowing: Can burrow into moist soil to escape heat or dry conditions, especially in summer. --- ๐Ÿฝ️ Feeding Behavior: Carnivorous: Eats insects, small snakes, birds, mice, and even other frogs. Known for ambush hunting – sits still and pounces suddenly. Uses its long, sticky tongue to catch fast-moving prey. --- ๐ŸŽถ Breeding & Mating Behavior: 1. Season: Breeding occurs during the monsoon season (June–August). 2. Males Turn Yellow: Males develop a bright yellow color with blue vocal...

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh — the sole survivor, a 40‑year‑old British national of Indian origin, seated in 11A .

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  Vishwash Kumar Ramesh  seated in 11A . Here are all the men named in the latest news articles on the Ahmedabad Air India crash: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh — the sole survivor, a 40‑year‑old British national of Indian origin, seated in 11A . Ajay Kumar Ramesh — Vishwash’s brother, who was aboard but did not survive . Nayan (Nayank) Kumar Ramesh — another brother who commented on the situation . Vijay Rupani — former Chief Minister of Gujarat, among the victims . Captain Sumeet Sabharwal — the flight’s captain, cited in official summaries . First Officer Clive Kundar — the co‑pilot, mentioned alongside the captain . G.S. Malik — Ahmedabad Police Commissioner, spoke on confirmation of the survivor . Campbell Wilson — Air India CEO who released statements following the crash . --- ๐Ÿ•Š️ Summary All male individuals explicitly named in the major news coverage include: 1. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh 2. Ajay Kumar Ramesh 3. Nayan/Nayank Kumar Ramesh 4. Vijay Rupani 5. Captain Sumeet Sab...

The Honey Bee

 The Honey Bee Honey bees are the only insects that produce food that is consumed by humans - honey. They are social insects. A colony of bees includes a queen, drones, and workers. There is only one queen per hive. She is the largest bee in the colony and may live up to five years. She will lay up to 2500 eggs per day and has the ability to control whether she lays male or female eggs. If the queen dies, the workers vwill create a new queen by selecting a young larva and feeding it a special food called "royal jelly". This will enable the larva to develop into a fertile queen. All worker bees are females; they cannot reproduce and live for about six weeks. A colony can have 50,000- 60,000 workers who collect nectar to make honey. An average worker bee produces about 1/12h of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime. A hive of bees will fly 90,000 miles and visit an average of four million flowers to collect 1 kg of honey. A bee visits between 50 and 100 flowers during one collect...

Ihe Buffalo

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  Ihe Buffalo There are two types of buffalo -the African and the Asian water buffalo. They are dark gray or black and look like bulls. The African buffalo is a large animal that can reach 2 to 3.4 meters(6.8 to 11 feet) in length, 0.7 to 1.7 meters (3.2 to 5.6 feet) in height, and weigh between 300- 861 kilograms (660 and 1900 pounds). They feed mainly on grass; when grass is scarce, they may eat shrubs and trees. The African buffaloes live in large herds which can include up to a thoUSand buffaloes. Usually, herds are smaller, with an average of 12 buffalo per herd. When faced by predators, they will form a circle around the young, old, and weak buffaloes. This barrier is very effective in preventing predators from reaching buffaloes that are not strong enough to fight. African buffaloes have poor eyesight and hearing but have an excellent sense of smell. The average life of the African Buffalo in the wild is 20 years. The bond between a mother and her calf is very strong, and th...

The Whale

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  The Whale There are between 79 and 84 different species of whale known to man. They are found in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and never meet or breed together. Their migration is timed, so they are always in breeding areas at different times. Whales are large, intelligent animals. They feed on small marine life called krill. The Blue Whale is the largest animal on Earth, larger than any of the dinosaurs! A single adult Blue Whale can eat 36,000kg of krill per day. They catch their food mainly by diving and can descend to depths of approximately 500 mneters (1640 feet). Its heart is as big as a car, and its tongue can weigh as much as an elephant. While fish swim by moving their tails from left to right, whales swim by moving their tails up and down

The Giraffe

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 The Giraffe Giraffes are the tallest of all the land animals. Their legs alone are about 1.8 meters (6 feet) tall. They live in the savannas of Africa and are well known for their long necks, long legs, and spotted patterns. They usually live in groups of 2 to 6 giraffes. No two giraffes have the same pattern. Their markings allow them to hide among trees. Although their neck is 1.5– 1.8 meters long (4.9- 6 feet), it contains the same number of vertebrae as a human neck. They only need 5- 30 minutes of sleep per day. They often achieve this by taking quick naps that may last only a minute or two at a time. They rarely lay down. They sleep and give birth to their young standing up. They eat approximately 35 kg (77 pounds) of food per day and can go up to two weeks without water. Their black tongue can extend almost 45cm (17 inches) and is frequently used for cleaning its nose. They have the largest eyes of any land mammal.

Secure house

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  Secure house Mr. and Mrs. Hog are going on a vac ation soon. They are very excited as it will be their first trip to Europe. They are a little concerned because there have been several robberies in their neighborhood lately. Mr. Hog called the police station and asked them how to prevent their house from being broken into while they were on Vacation. The police officer told him to check that all the doors and windows were locked. He told him to ask a neighbor to turn on some lights at night and take in the mail. He also told him he should not tell too many people that they would be going aw ay. They feel better after speaking to the police officer. They want to feel that their hoUse is safe so that they can enjoy their vacation. True or False: Mr. and Mrs. Hog are going to Europe. The police officer told them to lock all the doors and windows. Their hoUse was broken into recently. They will ask their neighbor to turn on some lights at night. They must tell everyone they know that...