Pythons are very large snakes. Pythons do not produce venom. Pythons are very strong! You can find pythons in many countries in Africa and Asia. Pythons kill their prey by squeezing them until they suffocate. Pythons will swallow their prey as a whole. If a python eats a large animal, Read more…
Parrots are extremely intelligent and beautiful birds. Parrots have strong curved beaks and strong legs. Parrots also have brightly coloured feathers, often in many different colours! Some parrots are able to imitate human voices! Some parrots can live for as long as human beings. Parrots are often kept as pets, Read more…
Paddy fields are flooded plots of land used to grow rice. Rice grown on paddy fields form a staple food in many parts of Asia. Paddy fields can be found in many places in Asia like Thailand, India, China, Laos and Vietnam. Rice has been grown in paddy fields for Read more…
A palace is usually a large and majestic building. The oldest palaces in the world are in Egypt. There are many palaces all over the world. You can often see palaces in cartoon shows. A famous palace you may have heard of is Buckingham Palace. This has been the home for Read more…
Penguins are birds that cannot fly. There are 17 different types of penguins. The tallest type of penguin is the Emperor penguin. Some penguins can swim at speeds of more than 35 kilometres per hour! Large groups of penguins are called “colonies”. Some types of penguins create nests out of Read more…
Pencils have been around since 1560! You will use pencils in school. Many adults prefer to use pencils for work instead of pens. On average a pencil can draw a line more than 32 kilometres long! Many pencils have erasers attached to the back of them. The part of the pencil that makes Read more…
