Animals and Wildlife

Which diseases are spread by flies and how?

Following diseases are spread by flies; dysentery, cholera, typhoid, anthrax, etc. When a fly sits on contaminated material, harmful germs stick to its legs....

What will happen when oil is spread on the water?

The thin film of oil on water prevents oxygen supply to eggs and larvae of mosquitoes and thus they are killed.

The government has made a law that no one can catch and keep snakes. What do you think about this law?

Animals are often kept in captivity. They are used for entertaining people. For example; snake-charmers use snake and madaris use monkeys to entertain people....

Like snake-charmers, which other people depend on animals for their livelihood?

Apart from snake-charmers, Which other people depend on animals for their livelihood. For example; milkman, poultry farmer, tonga wala, farmer, washerman, etc.

The tiger is one of the most alert animals. And yet, today tigers are in danger. What do you think are some of the dangers to tigers in the jungle?

Hunters and poachers are the biggest threats for tiger. They kill tigers for skin. Lion is more powerful than tiger and can be a...

Have you noticed that during the cold season you cannot see any lizard in the house? Where do you think they have gone?

Yes, I have noticed that lizards cannot be seen during the cold season. I think they must be hiding somewhere to escape from the...

Write the names of some birds which have eyes on either side of the head.

Following birds have eyes on either side of the head:Pigeons, crows, sparrows, eagles, etc.

Shanti’s grandfather told her that when he was a small child he saw more birds like sparrows and mynah than he sees today. Can you make two guesses why their numbers have become less?

Hunting and cutting down of trees are two main causes, which are reducing the numbers of these birds.

Are there some birds or animals which they cannot see any more?

The little bustard and the cheetah cannot be seen anymore.

Have the number of some of these birds become less?

Yes, the number of vultures, sparrows and eagles have become less.

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