Articles for tag: Dead Animals, Sahara Desert

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Marabou Stork – African Stork with Beautiful, Soft Feathers

The Marabou Stork is definitely an interesting stork, and it can only be found in Africa in the Sahara Desert or in the southern areas. It’s definitely a fun sight to see especially since it has such a unique appearance. The Marabous Stork lives in aquatic, arid areas of Africa or are frequently found near ...

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Book Review: “The Little Prince”

The magic of this tale is contained in its simplicity, in showing us as adults, that we were all once children, but that upon growing up, we forgot all about the values and the dreams that used to be so important to us. Also, in this book we are reminded, through the eyes of a ...

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Journey Through the Sahara

Well, in order to survive in the Saharan Desert, you must learn several aspects. In the 14th century, obviously people didn’t have the technologies that we do, but there was trade nonetheless. The introduction of the camel into Africa sparked the use of the Trans-Saharan Trade. Lets focus on the sub-categories to survive the desert: ...

Burkina Faso and Its Capital City Ouagadougou

The Republic of Burkina Faso is a country located in western Africa, that has the unfortunate characteristic of being a landlocked nation, not entitled to access to the coast and the monetary rewards that spawn from it. Burkina Faso was formerly known as the Upper Volta, and was a territory under the greater French Empire ...

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Famous Prehistoric Rock Arts

Prehistoric rock art made by hunter-gatherer peoples, dating from many millennia ago until recent times, occurs world-wide. Rock paintings in natural earth pigments are the best known, but petroglyphs (rock carvings) are a significant component of world rock arts. These arts are studied in order to understand the flowering of human consciousness and creativity and ...

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Top 5 Natural Wonders of the World

Mother Earth has given us many beauties in all parts of the world. Many of these are breath taking and indescribable and something everyone needs to see. These are in no certain order and are all places you don’t want to miss. The Grand Canyon The Grand canyon is located in the South-West part of ...

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Science Lesson Plan on the Desert Biome

In this science lesson, students will learn about the climate of deserts, plants and animals that are adapted to live in deserts, and names and locations of the world’s major deserts. Objectives * Students will know the definition of desert. * Students will know some of the adaptations that allow plants and animals to live ...

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African Lion Facts

African lions, panthera leo, are often called “the king of the jungle”, and for good reason. They measure anywhere from 4.5 to 8 feet (1.4 to 2.5 meters) in length, and stand from 3.5 to 4 feet (1 to 1.2 meters) tall at the shoulders. They weigh 265 to 550 pounds (120 to 250 kilograms) ...