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Today, I will share facts about an insect that loves to feed on human blood. Many of you would be thinking about mosquitoes after reading about “insects that feed on human blood,” but another creature needs blood to survive. This insect is known as “Bedbugs.”

Here are some interesting yet scary facts about bedbugs.

1. Bedbugs can survive in extreme weather conditions and live up to a year or more.
2. They feed primarily on humans. Although bedbugs worldwide enjoy feeding on birds and some mammals, these insects love human blood the most and can travel between 5-20 feet from their hiding place to reach a host.
3. Mattresses are not the only places bedbugs like to live. Even though they got their name because these species can easily haunt down their host conveniently at nighttime. But can be found in cracked walls, cupboards, pages & bindings of books, clothes, cushions and pillows.
4. Bed bug bite is like a mosquito, but you may not know up to two weeks after the bug has fed on you. The bitten area will be reddish, raised, and itchy

5.  Luckily, bedbugs do not spread any disease, but it is always good to take precautionary steps from becoming a victim of these bugs. Here is how it can be done.

• Avoid too much scratching of the bitten area, as this may cause skin infection, especially if fingernails contain dirt or germs.

• Apply anti itch cream on the agitated skin.

6. Eliminating bedbugs for good will take quite a bit of time but self-learning on chemical and non-chemical treatments, washing and drying of clothes and linens at high heat temperatures are some of the ways to counter these unwanted insects.

So, with those words, I hope you found this writing piece informative and interesting. Thank you for reading.

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Hello everyone! Wishing you all a Happy and prosperous 2023. Welcome to another presentation of IN THE WHITE.

Today’s write-up is a short presentation on the EMPEROR PENGUINS, where I will be sharing some interesting facts about this beautiful creature.

According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Emperor Penguins are the largest of all bids among the 18 species of Penguins found in Antarctica.

They are about 120cm tall (almost the height of a six-year-old child) and weigh around 40kg. Interestingly, their weight could keep changing throughout the year.

Another fascinating fact about Emperor Penguins is that their colonies have been discovered and counted from space. A survey led by a British scientist in 2012 used Seattleite technology to identify emperor colonies from poo stains left on ice at breeding sites. The survey revealed about 54 colonies of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica. About half of these species have been discovered by satellite survey while others remain unknown. Hence, more research on Penguins is encouraged by wildlife experts.

Emperor Penguins are incredible divers. The deepest dive is said to have been recorded at 564 metres, which is twice the height of Shard, Europe’s tallest building, while the longest dive was recorded at 28 minutes.

Emperor Penguins mostly eat Antarctic silverfish and other fish species and squid. An adult penguin eats 2-3kg per day. But on some days they could eat double the amount of this, as they prepare their body for the winter or their chicks.

Lastly, male Emperor Penguins can go up to 4 months without eating, from the time they arrive at the colony to breed until the egg hatches and the mother returns to feed the baby. They lose half their body weight during this time and rely on the reserves they had stored earlier.

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Hello everyone! Welcome to another presentation on IN THE WHITE. I hope you all are doing fine and in good health too.

There are numerous animal species in the world, who have their own beauty and spatiality.  Among those is a charming animal of the bear family called Panda. The reason I call it charming is because of its round shaped face and black & white color. Its cuteness is as such, that an anguish person can forget their anger, the sad can brighten up with delight and a non-animal lover’s heart be melted with love.

In today’s write-up I will be highlighting some of the interesting facts about giant pandas, so be sure to read it till the end.

Facts about Giant Pandas

A panda’s body is designed in such a way that it can protect itself in both cool and warm conditions. Its whiter part helps hide in the snow, while the black fur assists pelting in the shade.   

Panda’s eyes have vertical slit pupils, a feature that distinguishes them from other bear species.  

Just like babies are close to their mother when they are born, there is no difference when it comes to animals. Mother Panda keeps its cubs attached to it for nearly a month. Attachment is not the main reason why they keep their babies intact.

In fact, pandas are born blind and helpless. They are so stranded that the fetus cannot excrete waste on its own or regulate its body temperature due to its small size and pinkish skin color. So they rely on their mother for milk and protection.

At five months old baby pandas learn to climb, sometimes they practice this by climbing on their mum.

Pandas sometimes do handstands- they climb a tree backwards with their hindfeet until they are in a full handstand mode.

This gorgeous creature has an extended wrist bone which they use like a thumb to grip food. 

Source: https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/pandas

What do Pandas eat?

Bamboos are critical to a panda’s diet. They need a minimum of two bamboo species in a bid for survival.

Pandas spend about 10-16 hours feeding on bamboos.

This does not mean they do not eat anything else, they do eat other plants and small animals, eggs, carrions, pumpkin and kidney beans.

Source: https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/pandas

Habitat and other characteristics of a Giant Panda

Pandas are normally found in temperate forests high in the mountains of southwest China.

A giant panda has a lifespan of up to 20 years.

Its maximum height could go up to 90 centimeters and minimum 60 centimeters.

An adult panda can weigh around 70-120 kilograms. With a gestation period of 95-160 days. 

According to the 2014 census data collected by the World Wildlife Fund, there are 1,864 pandas left in the wild.

While this may be a good news in some sense, let’s hope more pandas are born and its population increases, for our future generation to see this adorable animal.

With those words, I hope you enjoyed reading this presentation as well as fond it interesting. Thank you.