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Plants that prey on animals are called carnivorous (meat-eating) plants. There are over 500 different kinds of carnivorous plants. The tallest is 90 centimetres (3 feet) high.


An unnatural disaster


An unnatural disaster
The destruction of mangrove forests along the coasts of India has left them open to increased destruction due to wind and waves from cyclones. Many of the mangrove forests have been destroyed to make room for commercial shrimp farms.
6 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 12
New Scientist
6 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 12

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