Thursday, 2 May 2013

Dangerous Creatures: Grassland Environments

   Like dragonflies, damselflies hunt for insects in meadows.
   Australian scrublands. Some people might think that not many animals live in this kind of place. Not true!
   The American bison was almost wiped out a long time ago. It’s a good thing it wasn’t, don’t you think?
   Meadows are much richer habitats than you might suppose.
   Just as the environment affects the animals, the animals also affect the environment.
   The African savannahs are natural treasures.
   When the food supply gets low, many animals move to greener pastures.
   Video: A rhea is a grassland bird that’s tall enough to look you in the eye. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s the male rhea that digs a nest, hatches the eggs and cares for the chicks.
   Advice: When I say grassland, I’m talking about wild grasslands where the grass grows tall. Sorry. Your lawn doesn’t count.

Next: Natural grasslands exist in only a few locations in the world. The same is true of natural forests.

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