The garden spider spins a circular web and will always sit in the center, facing downwards waiting to spin any intruder that enters. The zigzag webbing that some create is known as stabilimentum, which is a thicker silk to help build the strength of the web. It is also said that…
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A simple defense of the Endangered Species Act
As humans and builders of nations, we tend to use the flora and fauna within our borders as national symbols, often with pride. After all, one could debate all day as to what is truly “Australian”—be it the native people, the introduced culture or what was created within the country—but…
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