Kirra-2.20.09-Planet_Earth

Last night I watched an episode of Planet Earth. It showed the beautiful rainforest and many of it’s inhabitants. I learned what male birds of paradise do to attract females during mating season, these amazing creatures put on beautiful displays (one of them was a big black oval with turquoise spots so it looked like a face!) and the more detailed and magnificent, the more female birds they will attract. But not only that, I also learned how they got so elaborate. It was evolution. Generation after generation, these birds have to mate to survive, so each time they get a little better. My hypothesis is that many years later, the displays will be beyond belief. I learned many other things, like how a certain type of plant digests bugs, and how a spider uses the plant for it’s meals. But the worst thing is, these trees are being destroyed. The animals’ homes. I doubt the birds of paradise will get far if this destruction continues. I can’t wait to continue learning about animals and sustainability!-Kirra