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Although termites are not related to ants, they have a similar way of life. Sometimes they are even called white ants. Their huge nests are made from sand mixed with their own droppings!


Glutton jellyfish


Glutton jellyfish
A species of jellyfish that thrives on pollution is destroying marine life in the Caspian Sea. The jellyfish are eating both shellfish and sturgeon, the source of Iran's famous caviar. Environmentalists blame an increase in pollution created by human activities for creating an environment which these jellyfish love. Sturgeon populations in the Caspian Sea have been declining for years, and the jellyfish invasion is helping to accelerate this decline.
11 MAY 2000
The Globe and Mail
11 MAY 2000

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