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enough, the male rushes forward and jumps onto the female’s back. And then nothing depends on him. Contrary to stereotypes, mating does not always end with dinner for one. If the female is well-fed and healthy, she can calmly release the male on all four sides. In a few weeks, she will create an ootheca - a special capsule with eggs inside - and this will end her role as a mother, so she can die in peace. Females mate only once in their lives, after which their bodies simply shut down. If a lady decides to dine with a male, then this may turn out to be the right decision not only for her, but also for the male! In most cases, a praying mantis that has successfully avoided an act of love cannibalism still no longer mates and quietly fades away with the first cold weather. But if the female begins to eat it right during mating, then the headless body continues mating purely automatically, introducing more and more batches of genetic material into the female. And this in turn increases the chances of successful fertilization. His death means that the male's genes will not be wasted. As a finale, I could draw a moral about the selflessness of mantises, who give their lives without reserve in the name of future generations. But right now, to be honest, I’m just glad that I belong to the human race and didn’t get my head bitten off in the first 3 months of my life! Author: Yaroslav Ilyin Единственное лицензированное Telegram-казино 🏆 ⭐️ Ежедневные раздачи до $5000 ⭐️ Всегда здесь: https://t.me/spinclubprime_bot?start=ceFJNzuX1W5

Common Mantis: Why is it the best among all the other mantises? As a taiga resident, the phrase “European praying mantis” hurts my ears. It always seems to me that praying mantises are something purely tropical and far from the temperate climate of Europe. However, the European (or common) mantis not only feels great in northern latitudes. He is one of the coolest mantises in principle and is capable of hunting even lizards! The most important proof of its greatness is the insect’s habitat. Even before meeting humans, common praying mantises had spread like crazy. They can be found almost throughout the temperate and subtropical zones of the Northern Hemisphere. From Portugal to China, including North Africa and hundreds of small offshore islands. And when the Europeans began to sail back and forth on their large ships, they brought the praying mantis to Australia and North America. And although the locals are well aware that he is an invader dangerous to the ecosystem, the Americans were so delighted with the predator that the praying mantis became the official insect of the state of Connecticut! Its range continues to expand today - thanks to global warming. Over the past 5 years, the insect has reached the south of the British Isles, found its way to Denmark, Estonia, and already lives north of Moscow! With all this, the common praying mantis is not an opportunistic baby, but a respectable large predator that should be respected and feared. The female is a large insect up to 9 (!) centimeters in length. Her eyes are a masterpiece of bio-optics, allowing her to focus on flies and butterflies flying at full speed. And with sharpened reflexes and modified front grasping legs, you can catch these same flies right on the fly! Males, however, are not inferior to females. Yes, they are 2-3 centimeters smaller, but their eyes are even larger, and their antennae - the organs of touch and smell - are even longer. Therefore, although larger prey is not available to males, they have a higher chance of successful hunting. But I bet you are not interested in their hunting skills, but in mating games with light notes of cannibalism. And they begin like this: a female praying mantis, ready for reproduction, releases pheromones, which the males must smell with the help of their enhanced senses. Having sensed the pheromones, the mantis takes off and flies rather slowly but confidently towards the female. Having reached her, he watches carefully, trying to understand whether it is worth approaching the female. He has no room for error. The male is not afraid of being eaten during mating, he is afraid of being eaten BEFORE mating. After all, mantises practice cannibalism all year round. Having made sure that he will not be devoured on the spot, the male begins to slowly approach. No sudden movements, mating dances or even defensive displays. One extra move, and he will turn from a potential partner into an enemy. As soon as he gets close

pare the birds for a free life. So the conclusion is simple: you give a Sberbank employee in every home! Единственное лицензированное Telegram-казино 🏆 ⭐️ Ежедневные раздачи до $5000 ⭐️ Всегда здесь: https://t.me/spinclubprime_bot?start=ceFJNzuX1W5

New Caledonian Pied Pigeon: Bird That Looks Like Savings Bank “Every month I am in anxious anticipation of a call. A call from THEM. They can make themselves known at any, even the most inconvenient moment. They will not leave you alone, no matter how much you ask and beg them. They are bank employees...” Well, you can breathe out, it’s not only you who are pestering you with “great deals”. Intrusive consultants have even reached New Caledonia. Moreover, these non-humans recruited an innocent bird into their ranks - the New Caledonian motley pigeon. This bird is literally an ambassador of Sberbank. The dove is green like an emblem, and its wings are cut through by 3 white stripes, like on the famous logo! Only his chest and butt are bright yellow - you can’t repaint your entire body to match the colors of your favorite company, right? The birds are the size of an ordinary rock pigeon, familiar to all of us. But the feathered one is fattening up, its average weight is half a kilo! In fact, it is not surprising that Sberbank took the dove as a contractor, because this is the bank’s first step to take over the entire World! The animal lives, as you might have guessed, on the French island of New Caledonia. Only this piece of land is located not in Europe, but in the Pacific Ocean, next to Australia. So now even on the other side of the world they will know about profitable credit cards and debit cards from a Russian bank! But, frankly speaking, the consultant from our hero is so-so. Not only does it live in the mountains, never falling below 1 kilometer above sea level, but it can also be found only in dense tropical forests. And in general, this bird is unsociable and tries not to show itself once again, which his work uniform helps him with. The signature green and white color is perfect for hiding among the foliage from bosses, annoying clients and predators. In the meantime, no one sees, you can drive the bulldozer and eat the berries and fruits that birds feed on. Yes, the worker from the New Caledonian pigeon is so-so, but he is an excellent family man, the birds are true monogamists. Once a year, the couple takes out a loan to build a nest. Having set up a house in the tree branches, the pigeons plan on 2 eggs. Despite the busy work schedule, both parents look after the children. Unfortunately, the number of these cute birds is rapidly declining. Hairless primates are destroying local bank branches (I mean, forests), so the poor pigeon has nowhere to live, work and eat. In addition, birds are actively hunted: after all, half a kilo of meat is not lying around on the road. But don’t be discouraged, because each of us can give a bird a chance to survive! Ornithologists believe that the species can be partially preserved through home breeding. For example, blue macaws are being saved from complete extinction. These parrots can no longer be found in the wild; their only chance is through private collectors who breed and pre

that a female is ready to mate by the change in the smell of her marks. After which one of them gets to the lady, spends the night with her and returns to his area. And raising children falls on the lady’s fragile shoulders. However, raising children is a pretty quick process. A month after birth, the blind, milk-fed kittens are already turning into rambunctious, meat-fed teenagers. And after another 2-3 months they go off to independent life. Due to this rate of reproduction and an almost ideal climate, a female can lamb 2 times a year, releasing up to 8 babies in total. Thanks to the speed of reproduction, the species is still doing well even despite the deforestation of tropical forests. However, its capabilities are not unlimited, so the number is gradually declining. Единственное лицензированное Telegram-казино 🏆 ⭐️ Ежедневные раздачи до $5000 ⭐️ Всегда здесь: https://t.me/spinclubprime_bot?start=ceFJNzuX1W5

Tangalunga: Between a cat and something strange. The smelly and agile beast of Asia The Tangalunga, or Malayan civet, is a relative of the cat that farmers on the Malaysian peninsula hate. But not because she steals chickens or other small birds, but because she eats fruits right from the trees! And if you try to catch her, be prepared to wash your clothes from the disgusting smell! Civets are distant relatives of hyenas and cats, together with them they are included in the suborder Felidae. Therefore, there really is something feline about them: they are very flexible and dexterous animals with an excellent sense of smell and a long, strong tail that whips sharply from side to side when the tangalunga is angry. But there are also many differences, of course. The civet's legs are a bit short, it doesn't have sharp retractable claws, and I'm generally silent about the muzzle; anyone can figure it out. But the most impressive difference is hidden under the civet's tail. There are exits of the anal glands, which secrete an exceptionally odorous liquid, the strength of the stench is not inferior to the stream of a skunk. It is the odorous glands that are the main means of self-defense for the tangalunga. Indeed, unlike domestic cats of comparable size, the tangalunga is not such a good hunter. No, she can catch a mouse, a lizard, a large insect, and sometimes even a bird, but this is not enough for her. Like any bad hunter, she is forced to resort to vegetarianism. Since fruits are an important part of the pseudocat's diet, it lives almost exclusively in tropical forests, only occasionally found on the plains. However, even next to human habitation, the herbivorous predator feels quite well. Yes, he is hampered by constant noise and a lack of safe places, but this lifestyle has two undeniable advantages: fragrant orchards and stinking garbage dumps. To the eye of the civet, both are overflowing with yummy food! But people, as expected, do not want to tolerate animals nearby that steal their fruits and gut their garbage bags, so they drive away or even shoot civets. However, this phenomenon is not universal. Their low population density saves them from the wave of general popular anger. Tangalungs are territorial animals that prefer not to interact with members of their own species outside of the breeding season. And so that no one even accidentally enters its territory, the civet leaves scent marks. At the same time, the animals extremely respect other people’s borders and do not try to expand their territory until the opportunity arises by itself. In the entire history of observations of them, not a single fight over territory has been recorded. Even the mating season - a period of special intensity of passions for most animals - passes almost routinely for them. The tangalunga, like many other tropical animals, does not have a clear breeding season - breed whenever you want, you can always feed the cub. Therefore, males learn

The peregrine falcon holds the title of the fastest animal on the planet, because its speed reaches 390 km/h! But he is cunning and accelerates to such speeds in a dive. And in horizontal flight it is performed by a black swift, accelerating up to 111 kilometers per hour! But the swift's superiority doesn't end there. After several hours of flight, the peregrine falcon definitely needs to take a break, while the swift can not touch the ground for up to 9 months in a row! It is able to rest, sleep, feed and mate on the fly. The bird would have completely stopped touching the planet if not for the need to hatch chicks. For 2 months, the birds become prisoners of their nests, hidden in tree crowns. But on earth this bird is a complete disaster. The legs are five centimeters shorter than those of birds of similar size. Can't stand. Sits with difficulty. Taking off from a flat surface is almost impossible. All fingers point forward, like hooks - only suitable for clinging to vertical rocks. If a swift falls to the ground, then it is finished; it will not fly up. Usually we always say that you should not touch birds in the spring, since most often they are fledglings, and there will only be harm, but not in the case of the swift. If you suddenly find someone like this on earth, then you can help. He can fly with his hands. Единственное лицензированное Telegram-казино 🏆 ⭐️ Ежедневные раздачи до $5000 ⭐️ Всегда здесь: https://t.me/spinclubprime_bot?start=ceFJNzuX1W5

ave us! And personally I think this is good. Give us free rein, and with modern industry, destroying shellfish for the sake of beautiful paint can be done in just a couple of decades. Which would be a huge loss for the biosphere. After all, murexes are a very ancient genus that has existed for more than 120 million years. We still need to look for such old people! Author: Yaroslav Ilyin Единственное лицензированное Telegram-казино 🏆 ⭐️ Ежедневные раздачи до $5000 ⭐️ Всегда здесь: https://t.me/spinclubprime_bot?start=ceFJNzuX1W5