Cockatoos are amazing birds that have four toes and one strong beak. They use these characteristics to adapt to their environment and evolve into greater and fiercer birds. Their four toes and strong beak help them to survive. Cockatoos’ four toes help them to climb tree branches easily with the good grip they have while …
Emperor penguins are known for their height, as being the tallest penguin in the penguin kingdom. Like most penguins, they’re black with white bellies, but they also have orange and yellow on the head, neck, and breast. Natural Selection Emperor Penguins have a thin layer of fat and a small amount of feathers. They …
The common cactus finch is most commonly found on the Galapagos islands. It lives on all the islands with the exception of Fernandina island, Española island, Genoveva island, Darwin island and Wolf islands. It is most likely to be found in dry shrubland and woodland. Adaptation They have adapted to their environments by developing a short …
Bears, which are part of the family Ursidae, are any of eight species of large short-tailed carnivores found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Black bears or Ursus americanus are common. They are mostly found in parts of the United States and Canada. Polar bears: Polar bears live in the Arctic Sea, on …
The eye still stared at them; its soulless black eyes glowed red as the air vibrated. Without thinking, Aiden and Mason ran across the empty street. The city had a few old buildings with shattered windows and random pieces of garbage littered across the floor. The eye hovered over them but stopped and vanished. It …
Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1879. This travel memoir details Stevenson’s journey through the rugged Cévennes region of southern France, accompanied by his stubborn donkey, Modestine. In this piece, Stevenson documents his encounters with the landscape and the unique characters he meets along the way, providing …
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“Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes” was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in the 1800s. It is about his (and his accomplice Modestine’s) journey to somewhere a mile south of Bouchet St. Nicolas, France. The Location The passage’s setting occurs at dusk in a wilderness in France dotted with hills along a stony …
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Jake, Steve and Bob were always bored during the holiday and had nothing to do. Until one day, when Jake heard some fake rumors and, being gullible, believed it. So, he told everyone about what he heard. “We should visit this place,” suggested Jake. “Agreed,” said the other two, excited to have this trip. They …
