Category : Interesting Facts

The Effects of Plastic on our Environment

Plastic pollution has become a very serious problem, especially throughout these last 50 years. Considering how durable and long-lasting plastics are, there has been an accelerating accumulation of plastic waste within our environment. The effects of plastic are immensely detrimental to our environment. As mentioned previously, plastics are particularly difficult to get rid of because of how long they take to decompo

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Elephants

  Elephants, namely the African elephant, are the largest land mammals present on earth today. Elephants are a herbivorous species, and being so massive in size has made them prefer to linger in areas where water is present, considering they need to drink about 200 litres of water a day to stay hydrated. They can be found living within herds in several habitats, including the wild savannah, deserts and forest

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Sloths

    When we think of Sloths, we are normally reminded of a mammal that is very slow and spends most of its life hanging upside down from trees. Sloths primitively originated in North America, but are nowadays naturally found in the tropical rainforests of South America and Central America. One can find two different types of sloths; two-toed sloths and three-toed sloths. It can be rather difficult

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The importance of Trees

Trees play a key role in our battle against climate change, regulating the impact of storms and floods, and harbour biologically-diverse ecosystems.  They also play a very important role for many animals in providing shelter, jobs and security. Within our cities, trees purify the air and ground water, regulate temperatures, provide shade, and encourage pride of place. Ultimately, trees promote life and are an

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