Why the autumn crocus flowers in the autumn (054)

Why the autumn crocus flowers in the autumn (054)

Few plants flower in late autumn. One exception is the ‘naked’ autumn crocus, a crocus which flowers without leaves. It is a special type of bulb. Most plants and trees prefer to show their attractive flowers in spring and summer. The crocus was once just another flower. In no respect did it stand out from […]

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La mésange charbonnière et la mésange bleue  (030)

La mésange charbonnière et la mésange bleue (030)

Pourquoi la mésange charbonnière porte-t-elle une cravate et la mésange bleue est-elle coifféé d’une casquette ? Les mésanges charbonnières et les mésanges bleues se sont adaptées aux hommes. Elles aiment séjourner en hiver dans nos jardins où pendent des cordons de cacahouètes et des boules de graisse. Observez un peu la raie noire sur la poitrine […]

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The wise advice of the ant queen (059)

The wise advice of the ant queen (059)

Choose a quiet time one day to watch the comings and goings of the industrious and useful ants. Some are dragging along pine needles, leaves, others a dead fly. Do you know that an ant can carry 100 times its own weight? Our cities are said to have a lot in common with ant colonies, […]

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SEAL, unconditional mother love (058)

SEAL, unconditional mother love (058)

Have you ever wondered why the Common Seal with its beautiful large round heartmelting eyes wins you over before you even know it? This is one of the many tales about the Ark of Noah. But it is also a moving tale about unconditional mother love. In long gone times when the earth was being […]

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