All about the moon….

  It’s national moon day on Thursday 20th July… so here are some interesting facts: The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. It takes 27.3 days for the Moon to travel all the way around the Earth. The Moon is a lot smaller than the Sun. The Moon was made when a rock smashed into Earth. Yes, the Moon controls the tides. There is water on the Moon! So, is the moon a Planet?? No….. Lunar scientist Barbara Cohen explains...

Snakes are amazing

It’s World Snake Day…. The snake is one of the oldest mythological characters and has been revered by civilizations the world over. There are about 3,458 species of snakes known so far, ranging from the semi-frozen tundra of northern Canada to the steamy jungles of the equator and most of the world’s oceans. Snakes are highly effective predators and play a vital role in maintaining the balance of nature in each of these realms. Snakes are also fascinating in that...

MONDAY FACT | Amphibians threatened

Did you know? Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrate class on Earth, with 41% of species threatened with extinction according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (ASG) is the only vertebrate specialist group focused on an entire taxonomic class. The ASG is a global network of volunteer experts who develop the science that supports global amphibian conservation action. For more about conservation, see the developing pages at THE LIST.   LearnFromNature  Tweet  ...

Water Wednesday | Shark finning

Sharks – the ocean’s apex predator- are under attack! As hard as it is to look at, we must. Because only when we have the courage to confront the truth can we be compelled to act. Beyond the abhorrent cruelty of finning, it’s destroying our oceans—the life support system of our planet—because without the oceanic ecosystem’s apex predator the food chain will collapse. Shark finning is widespread, and largely unmanaged and unmonitored. The practice has increased over the past decade...

World population day: What women and girls want matters!

2023 Theme: Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities What women and girls want matters. They make up 49.7% of the global population, yet women and girls are often ignored in discussions on demographics, with their rights violated in population policies. This pervasive injustice keeps women and girls out of school, the workforce and leadership positions; limits their agency and ability to make decisions about their health and...

Shortest day, longest day….. the solstice

      It’s the shortest day of the year  in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia as an example )….. According to Dictionary.com : either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point.: Compare summer solstice, winter solstice. either of the two points in the ecliptic farthest...

WATER WEDNESDAY: The Water Cycle

Following open from the World Day of World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought on 17th June – here we investigate the water cycle……   ( Source: Pinterest) The latest National Geographic Magazine features the world-sized challenge of global population growth… how we treat our water supply is a big part of that! Here are some tips on water conservation..   LearnFromNature  Tweet  ...

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