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Giant panda

2011-03-25T08:14:00.000-07:00

National animal of china

The giant panda is the national animal of china which is found only there. It looks very cute and good look. The body color of this animal is white with mix black and looks like beer. It likes to eat 99% bamboo and other parts of its diet include honey, eggs, fish, yams, shrub leaves, oranges, and bananas when available. The existence of this animal is in danger. Its production power is less than other animal. A 2007 report shows 239 Giant Pandas living in captivity inside China. We should do something to save those beautiful animals and for proper ecosystem.

Scientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Details: Wikipedia & Picture: mm555.com

Tiger

2011-01-30T19:37:00.000-08:00

The national animal of India and Bangladesh.

The tiger is national animal of Bangladesh and India. As the national animal of India and Bangladesh, tiger symbolizes India and Bangladesh’s wildlife wealth. The Sundarbans is situated occupying a wide area Bangladesh and India. It is the largest mangrove forest in the world. Tigers are available in this forest. Actually real name Royal Bengal Tiger. The Royal Bengal Tiger is a very strong and spate animal. But day by day the number of tiger is decreasing. We should protect this animal from extinction.
Scientific Name: Panthera tigris

Details:Wikipedia & Picture: Won

Pomegranate

2010-09-26T23:41:00.000-07:00

The national fruit of Iran.

Pomegranate looks beautiful.The pomegranate is mostly native to the Iranian and Indian.At present is widely cultivated throughout Bangladesh, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, India, the drier parts of southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Mediterranean and Southern Europe and tropical Africa.The leaves are opposite or sub-opposite, glossy, narrow oblong, entire, 3–7 cm long and 2 cm broad.It aril juice provides about 16% of an adult's daily vitamin C requirement per 100 ml serving, and is a good source of vitamin B₅, potassium and polyphenols, such as tannins and flavonoids.

Scientific Name: Punica granatum
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Kiwifruit

2010-09-12T04:56:00.000-07:00

The national fruits of China and New Zealand

Kiwifruit is Chinese fruit.But the fruit has a soft texture and a unique flavour, and today is a commercial crop in several countries, mainly in Italy, New Zealand and Chile..The kiwifruit, often shortened to kiwi in many parts of the world, is the edible berry of a cultivar group of the woody vine Actinidia deliciosa and hybrids between this and other species in the genus Actinidia.It is a rich source of vitamin C, 1.5 times the DRI scale in the US. Its potassium content by weight is slightly less than that of a banana. It also contains vitamin E, and a small amount of vitamin A.

Scientific name: Actinidia deliciosa
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Persimmon

2010-09-07T01:25:00.000-07:00

The national fruit of Japan

Persimmon is Japanese fruit.Persimmon is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros in the ebony wood family (Ebenaceae).They are generally light yellow-orange to dark red-orange in color, and depending on the species, vary in size from 1.5 to 9 cm (0.5 to 4 in) diameter, and may be spherical, acorn-, or pumpkin-shaped.They are high in glucose, with a balanced protein profile, and possess various medicinal and chemical uses.Like the tomato, it is not considered a "common berry", but is in fact a "true berry" by definition.It is also native to China, where it is known as Kaki. It is also known as Korean Mango.

Scientific name: Diospyros kaki
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Guavas

2010-09-04T20:52:00.000-07:00

The national fruit of Pakistan

Guavas are very delicious and beautiful fruit.They are often included among superfruits, being rich in dietary fiber, vitamins A and C, folic acid, and the dietary minerals, potassium, copper and manganese. They are native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.Guava juice is very popular in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Egypt, Mexico and South Africa.This fruit, usually 4 to 12 cm long, are round or oval depending on the species.

Scientific Name: Psidium guajava
(Details: Wikipedia)

Garden strawberry

2010-08-23T01:35:00.000-07:00

Garden strawberries grown hydroponically

The garden strawberry is a common plant of the genus Fragaria cultivated worldwide for its aggregate accessory fruit, the (common) strawberry. The fruit is widely appreciated, mainly for its characteristic aroma but also for its bright red color, and fresh or in prepared foods such as preserves, fruit juice, pies, ice creams, and milk shakes.The garden strawberry was first bred in Brittany, France, in 1740 via a cross of Fragaria virginiana from eastern North America , which was noted for its flavor.

Scientific Name: Fragaria × ananassa

(Details:-Wikipedia)

Jackfruit

2010-08-19T23:58:00.000-07:00

The national fruit of Bangladesh

The jack fruit is a species of tree in the mulberry family (Moraceae), which is native to parts of Southern and Southeast Asia. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh. It is well suited to tropical lowlands. Its fruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, reaching 80 pounds (36 kg) in weight and up to 36 inches (90 cm) long and 20 inches (50 cm) in diameter.

Scientific Name:Artocarpus heterophyllus
(Details: Wikipedia)

Apple

2010-07-07T23:21:00.000-07:00

The national fruit of England

The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family (Rosaceae) and is a perennial. It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. China produced about 35% of this total. The United States is the second-leading producer, with more than 7.5% of world production. Iran is third, followed by Turkey, Russia, Italy and India.

Scientific Name: Malus domestica
(Details: Wikipedia)

Lychee

2010-07-07T23:06:00.000-07:00

The lychee ( Commonly called litchi, laichi, lichu) [pronounced lee'-chee] is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. It is a tropical and subtropical fruit tree native to China, and now cultivated in many parts of the world.Lychees are especially popular in China, throughout South-East Asia, along with India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.Lychee is cultivated in China, and in a narrow band through Thailand, North Vietnam, and northern India, particular Bihar. In recent years, the Bengal region's annual crop has grown larger than China's. South Africa and the United States (Hawaii and Florida) also have extensive production.

Scientific Name: Litchi chinensis

Mango

2010-07-06T23:29:00.000-07:00

The national fruit of India and Pakistan

Mango is the national fruit of India. It is a fruit indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, that belongs to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae, of which Mangifera indica, or the common mango, is commonly cultivated and used for food.Otherwise it is the national tree of Bangladesh.Mango is very testy and look beautiful.This is the favorite fruit of people of Indian,Pakistan and Bangladesh. Mango is one of the most extensively exploited fruits for food, juice, flavor, fragrance and color.

Scientific Name: Mangifera indica
(Details: Wikipedia)

Ashy Bulbul

2010-07-06T21:01:00.000-07:00

The Ashy Bulbul (Hemixos flavala) is a species of songbird in the Pycnonotidae family.

It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Scientific Name: Hemixos flavala

Asian House Martin

2010-07-06T20:43:00.000-07:00

The Asian House Martin is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family Hirundinidae. It has mainly blue-black upperparts, other than its white rump, and has pale grey underparts. Its three subspecies breed in the Himalayas and in central and eastern Asia, and spend the winter lower in the mountains or in Southeast Asia. This species is locally abundant and is expanding northward in Siberia, so there are no concerns about its conservation status.

Scientific Name: Delichon dasypus (Bonaparte, 1850)

Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark

2010-07-06T20:29:00.000-07:00

The Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix grisea also known as the Ashy-crowned Finch-lark, is a passerine bird which is a resident breeder in South Asia from Pakistan through peninsular India down to Sri Lanka. In Indian ornithological circles it is sometimes referred to as Blackbellied Finch-Lark (Salim Ali, 10th ed.).It is a bird of open dry habitats including scrub, stony wastes and cultivation. It nests on the ground and lays two or three eggs. The food is insects and seeds.

Scientific Name: Eremopterix grisea (Scopoli, 1786)

Ashy Wood-pigeon

2010-07-06T20:01:00.000-07:00

The Ashy Wood-pigeon is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, and Thailand.Its natural habitat is temperate forests.

Scientific Name: Columba pulchricollis ( Blyth, 1846)

Arctic Tern

2010-07-06T19:40:00.000-07:00

The Arctic Tern is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae. This bird has a circumpolar breeding distribution covering the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America (as far south as Brittany and Massachusetts). The species is strongly migratory, seeing two summers each year as it migrates from its northern breeding grounds along a winding route to the oceans around Antarctica and back, a round trip of about 70,900 km (c. 44,300 miles) each year.

Scientific Name: Sterna paradisaea (Pontoppidan, 1763)

Alexandrine Parakeet

2010-07-06T19:13:00.000-07:00

The Alexandrine Parakeet or Alexandrian Parrot is a member of the psittaciformes order and of the psittacines family. The species is named after Alexander the Great, who is credited with the exporting of numerous specimens of this bird from Punjab into various European and Mediterranean countries and regions, where they were considered prized possessions for the nobles and royalty.

Scientific Name: Psittacula eupatria (Linnaeus, 1766)

Tulip (Red)

2010-07-05T13:22:00.000-07:00

Scientific Name: Tulipa pulchella, Tulipa gesneriana

Elephant

2010-07-04T07:32:00.000-07:00

Crocodile

2010-07-04T07:26:00.000-07:00

Arcitecture design,

2010-07-03T01:25:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Home

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Fireworks photo-5

2010-04-01T13:12:00.000-07:00