Carnivorous plants - like all plants - can make food from the sun's energy and carbon dioxide in the air and water from the ground. The insects that the carnivorous plants eat are devoured not for food but for the minerals they provide.
Any tips on meeting elephants in the African bush?
Any tips on meeting elephants in the African bush? Elephants may be large, but they are extremely
quiet and fast. They have been known to chase people wearing white,
even if it is only a white handkerchief around their necks. The
white colour helps the elephant to see and track the person and
keeps the elephant focused on the chase. Elephants are wild animals
and should never be approached! 18 MAY 2000