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The fungi are a group of plant-like, spore-producing organisms that do not make their own food like other plants.
They feed on organic matter and are very important in the recycling of …
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By Larrie Stone
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9/1/23
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Hummingbirds are among the most colorful birds possessing glittering, iridescent plumage.
Most are very small and expend energy very rapidly. They make up for this by feeding almost …
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By Larrie Stone
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8/25/23
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Barley is a member of the grass family and is a major cereal grain.
It is rich in many nutrients and provides some impressive health benefits. It was one of the first cultivated …
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By Larrie Stone
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8/18/23
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Hedgehogs are small mammals living in many kinds of climates and terrains in parts of Europe, Africa and Asia.
Some 100 years ago settlers also introduced them to New Zealand.
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By Larrie Stone
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8/4/23
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The lion has been admired throughout history as a symbol of courage and strength.
Until about 10,000 years ago (late Pleistocene), the lion was the most widespread large land animal after …
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By Larrie Stone
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7/21/23
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Greetings everyone! I hope you are enjoying your summer activities.
As the new year approaches, I just want to make sure everyone is aware of the slight change to the Friday schedule. We have …
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By Dr. Dawn Lewis, APS Superintendent
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7/15/23
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The chimpanzee (chimp) is the ape most like a human and is considered to be the most intelligent of all the other animals on Earth.
Some 98% of their DNA is identical to that found in a …
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By Larrie Stone
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7/6/23
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The almond nut is considered to be both a delicious and nutritious food.
Though well known as a nut, almonds are actually the seeds of the fruit of the almond tree.
The almond …
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By Larrie Stone
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6/30/23
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The hippopotamus (hippo) is a plant eating mammal that is considered to be the second largest land animal after the elephant living today.
The name "hippopotamus" comes from a Greek word …
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By Larrie Stone
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6/23/23
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The term pumpkin is used to identify a vine-like plant or its orange fruit possessing a hard rind and distinctive grooves.
The pumpkin is a winter squash in the family of plants that includes …
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By Larrie Stone
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6/17/23
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