SCIENTIFIC BUDDY

Have you ever wondered, when bees first appeared on our planet, how they evolved and became modern honey bees? Well, in this episode of the Wilds Web, you’re going to find out when bees evolved from predatory wasps and became social creatures. So, let's solve your queries! THE STORY OF BEES Now, this is the main question. So let’s begin with the timeline of evolution. It dates back about 130 million years, when the earth had quite a different shape. Dinosaurs were the emperors of the earth at that time. a specimen found representing the prehistoric bees There were no bees, but their ancestors, wasps used to wander and buzzing there. They were small and parasitic in nature, it meant they fed on large animal living bodies. THEY STARTED TO CHANGE THEIR DIET AND SHAPE But, it would (may) be due to the shortage of food, some species began to change their diet. slowly, from time to time stuck on their new diet, nectar. they started collecting sweet nectar from flowers, due to the change ...

You’ve heard about whales, their gigantic size, and other bizarre facts. But have you ever wondered how whales are keeping the ocean clean for a long long time, anonymously? plus, we'll talk about how they are reducing the air pollution while remaining in the water,you'd be surprised to know! So, what are you waiting for? Let's get started. THEY CLEAN OCEAN BY EATING TINY ORGANISMS Yes, they eat microorganisms, the inhabitants of the oceans, which we call zooplankton. We can’t see them with naked eyes. Not only the zooplanktons. They also feed on krills, and other small animals. Thus, maintain their population and not allow their species to overpopulate. WHAT IF THEY DON’T FEED ON ZOOPLANKTONS. If they wouldn’t feed on these tiny organisms as well as krills, their species would become over-populated, and the oceans would become dirty.  And if you see the ocean from above, then, you’ll see quite a different shape. WHAT IF WHALES WOULD VANISH FROM THE OCEANS They act as clean...

Did you know that spiders and scorpions are relatives to each other. It's true How you think, how a poisonous creepy animal could be a relative of spiders, which are the residents of webs.? Here is how simple it is! lets reveal the magic of classification. THEY BOTH ARE ARACHNIDS Yes, they both are arachnids. It means that they belong to the class arachnida. What? What are arachnids bla bla! Don’t worry, wild web members; I'll clear. First, you have to clear the doubt that spiders are not insects. Actually, like insects are a group (known as class in scientific language) of bugs you see around, like cockroaches, ants, bees, they are insects. Like insects, spiders have a separate group which includes spiders, mites, harvestmen and even scorpions. Now you would have understood what I am trying to say. Neither scorpions, nor spiders are insects. Their group is called arachnida. That’s why we call them relatives or cousins. Now, obviously, you have a question. What characteristics ...

Do you know about a tortoise who has seen, the invention of the bulb, the first rocket to fly to land on the moon, and even the two world wars. And even survived the challenged disaster? And is still alive today?. Yes, meet the oldest known land animal. Jonathan. WHO IS JONATHAN THE TORTOISE? Actually, Jonathan is a species of Aldabra giant tortoise who is enjoying his old life in St. helena; he hatched in 1832- 1837 and was raised by a farmer. At the age of 50, thought to be fully grown, Jonathan was sent to the island of Saint Helena, along with his other friends, as a gift ( a weird gift) to the governor of that island. HE LIVED LONG THERE But, as time went on, people began to pass away;  the crew who brung him, his caretakers, and eventually, the governor of the island, said goodbye to life. His friend tortoises which were also brought there, died too. But Jonathan lived, lived for decades, and centuries. The world began to change, the people, the kingdoms, the maps. But he was...

Maybe you’ve heard about harpy eagles, if not, no matter. We'll talk about it, too.   But, for the name harpy, there is a mystery hidden behind.  A terrible mystery which people don't know. So in today’s article, along with other mind-blowing facts, we're gonna talk about the legend of the eagle’s name.  So let's meet the harpy eagle!. FIRST SIGHT OF THE HARPY EAGLE It was 1758, and native people of the southern jungles saw a creature, a huge creature, with a tremendous beak and a gigantic body. A crown at the top. At first sight they cried out, harpy. It is harpy. The legendary harpy!. It was the time when the creature was discovered.  WHO IS HARPY? Who or what is Harpy?. Actually, the harpy was a mythical and fictional creature with the head of a woman and the body of a giant bird. image credit/ wallpaper safari In Greek mythology, they were considered to be stealing children from their mothers at night while they were sleeping. The Harpies were considered to be ...