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Pesticides, their Types and Side Effects

A Pesticide is a chemical substance of natural or synthetic origin. It is applied in different forms to kill pests. Pests are living organisms that tend to harm humans, their crops and animals or have a tendency to disturb general household and living conditions. Some organisms can also be applied to kill pests. These organisms are called as biopesticides. On the other hand, pesticides that are synthesized in factories are called as synthetic pesticides.

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Animal Shelters

An area or structure that protects animals from adverse conditions is called an animal shelter. Different kinds of animals need different types of shelters. Different kinds of animals and their shelters are mentioned here.

Kinds of animals and their shelters

Animals can be classified into terrestrial, arboreal, aquatic and amphibians.

Terrestrial Animals

Land animals are called as terrestrial animals. Some of these animals like lion, tiger, bears and bats live in rock caves. Illustration

Snakes live in ground, under rocks and in abandoned ant hills. Some snakes live insid

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Ant Colony and Bee Colony

Ant colonies are Eusocial which means living in a cooperative group in which usually one female and several males are reproductively active and the non-breeding individuals care for the young and protect the group. These are very much like those found in other social animals   though the various groups of these developed sociality independently through convergent evolution.

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Man, and Animals

Humans have a complex relationship with animals and use them for a variety of purposes. There are working animals, companion animals, animals used for scientific research, and animals used for food and by-products.

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