id you know that the more spots a male peacock has on his tail, the more likely he is to father babies, survive harsh winters and escape predators? Scientists think that only the healthiest males have lots of spots and that is why they are more successful than other males.
Love it or hate it
Love it or hate it Researchers have found that the active ingredient
in catnip will repel cockroaches. It is hoped that this ingredient
can be used commercially, especially in food packaging, since the
extract from catnip is not harmful to humans, while most other
insect repellents are toxic. Other plants are being studied to see
if they might also contain natural pest repellents which are safe
for humans and other animals. 28 AUGUST 1999, P. 22
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