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A tadpole is the larvae stage of the frog life cycle. They do not swim around all the time to look for food as their body needs rest to recover and conserve energy. Tadpoles get most of their sleep at night. Like most small aquatic animals, tadpoles sleep in small bursts during night and day…
Polyester is a synthetic plastic fabric often used for outdoor gear like jackets, backpacks, and tents. Along with nylon, it is the most common material to make up the flysheet and floor material of most camping tents today. The difference between 150D and 300D polyester is in the thickness of the thread used to make…
Cardinals have a varied diet that includes seeds and nuts such as peanuts. Whereas they prefer unshelled peanuts, they are often seen carrying away whole peanuts from bird feeders. Cardinals can indeed eat whole unshelled peanuts because they are able to open the shell and reach the peanuts inside. They do this with their short,…
Cardinals are common backyard birds in North America that gladly come to eat at your bird feeder. They eat smaller seeds, nuts, and even suet and fruit. You might also have trees in your yard that the cardinal enjoys sitting in, and it can eat the seeds of some trees when they ripen in fall.…
If you are a fan of crayfish, then you will be excited to learn about baby crayfish. These little creatures are fascinating and can be found in many bodies of fresh water, but not in seawater, as crayfish are strictly freshwater animals. In this blog post, we will discuss everything you need to know about…
Northern Cardinals are not particularly picky when it comes to their dietary preferences, however, there are limits to what size and hardness they can handle in their food. Therefore, cardinals cannot eat whole acorns because their beak is not shaped for the purpose. Birds like woodpeckers, crows, and bluejays are stronger and have a more…
Fungi like mold, mushrooms, and yeast grow on a variety of food sources, but common to them all is that their energy comes from the organic molecules that they absorb from other organisms. This makes fungi heterotrophs, which means they use organic compounds as food to provide energy for growth, development, and reproduction. It also…
Decomposers break down feces and dead plant and animal matter into simple nutrients that can be used by primary producers like plants and algae. Decomposers are an essential part of the ecosystem since they ensure the cycling of various nutrients, including carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium. By allowing these nutrients to return to the…
Seahorses are technically fish and are most notable for their uncanny appearance. They live in shallow seas in the tropical and temperate parts of the world. They are active swimmers but also spend a lot of their lives sleeping. Sea horses do not like to float around when sleeping so seahorses will latch onto anything…
If you’ve been outside in springtime, you may have seen young birds that are not quite babies and not quite adults. These little fledglings are everywhere in springtime, but what is so special about these immature birds? Fledgling is the state a bird enters after being a “nestling” (baby) and can be compared to the…