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Why are Poison dart frogs known as Jewels of the Rainforests

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Nature is unbelievable and astonishing. There are millions of animals that exist on earth, the beautiful, wonderful and colourful. Some are poisonous also, one such dramatic colourful animal among the poisonous is the Poison dart frog. These frogs are the most poisonous species of animals. They belong to the family of frogs the dendrobatids. There are about 175 species of poison dart frogs.  Exotic colour Poison dart frog The poison dart frog formerly known as poison arrow frog is the common name of a group of frogs native to the jungles of Central and South America. They are small and brightly coloured amphibians. These frogs are the most poisonous animals on earth. The bright colouration of the frogs depends on the toxicity of the species. Their colours range from the bright colour -red, green, orange, yellow, green, black, silver, pink, and blue.  The sparkling colours are warning signals not for beauty. These frogs exhibit every colour in the rainbow and their jewel-coloured bodies

White Tiger- The Exotic Beautiful Big Cat

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                                                                      White Tiger White tigers are bleached tigers that look white due to the lack of pigments called pheomelanin. They are majestic and beautiful animals of nature. White tigers are found in Bandhavgarh National park in Madhya Pradesh, Sundarbans National park in West Bengal, Nilgiri hills in Tamil Nadu, Mukundpur in Madhya Pradesh and in Kaziranga National park in Assam. The highest number of White tigers are found in Bandhavgarh National Park.  The first white tiger was spotted by the Maharaja Martand Singh in Madhya Pradesh in 1951 and was named Mohan. The Maharaja domesticated the White tiger bred them and the cubs were exported to other countries. Today white tigers have become exotic due to outcrossing tourist attractions.  The White tigers are born without an orange colour coat but have dark stripes and blue eyes. They are also called White Bengal tigers. The big White cats are the mutants of yellow Bengal tigers.

10 Birds with Unusual Head crowns

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Birds are beautiful feathered winged animals. They are colourful, unique and unbelievable spectacular species on the earth. Some birds are unusually different, they have a group or tuft of feathers on top of their head called the crest or crown. The appearance of a bird's head varies in different birds. The crests are used for displaying purposes,  also for communication and courtship. Birds display their crests when they are frightened or when they are about to fight.  Exotic birds showcase spectacular body designs and display amazing colours.  Here is a list of some birds with unusual head crowns.  1. Golden pheasant The Golden pheasant or the Chinese pheasant is a brilliantly coloured bird. They are game birds found in the mountain forests of western China,  Western Europe, North and South America, Australia and New Zealand. These birds live for about 5 years and some are known to live for more than 20 years. The bird has a striking golden crest and rump and a bright red body. M

The Great Barrier Reef Australia's Natural World's Wonder

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The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, in the continent of Australia. It is the World's Natural Wonder, the largest and longest coral reef system. The coral reef consists of 2,900 individual reefs and about 900 islands. The Great Barrier reef is unique and has a diverse range of marine ecological habitats.  The Barrier Reef is considered to be special as it forms the most complex natural ecosystems in the world. There are about 400 types of coral, 4,000 types of molluscs and 1,500 species of fish.  The Great Barrier reef is the biggest single structure that is made by billions of living organisms. It was declared as a World Heritage Site in 1981.                                                        Cod Townsville-Great  Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is an incredible natural habitat for thousands of marine life. It is labelled as one of the seven natural wonders of the world and it can be seen from outer space. The spectacular coral