Nature Archives - Steps to Life https://www.stepstolife.org/LandMarks/nature/ To prepare people for eternal life. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:07:39 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.stepstolife.org/WordPress21/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-Cross-from-STL-Bible-Study-Logo512-32x32.jpg Nature Archives - Steps to Life https://www.stepstolife.org/LandMarks/nature/ 32 32 The Canada Goose https://www.stepstolife.org/article/the-canada-goose/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:07:39 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=47088 The Branta Canadensis, is known more commonly as the Canada or Canadian goose. Canada goose is used the most and dates back to the 18th century after Carl Linnaeus first described the species.

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]]> A Horse Is a Horse https://www.stepstolife.org/article/a-horse-is-a-horse/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:03:04 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=46951 Humans began domesticating the horse around 3,500 BC in Central Asia. The horse is especially adapted to running, with a good sense of balance, and a strong fight-or-flight instinct.

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]]> The Crimson Worm https://www.stepstolife.org/article/the-crimson-worm/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:15:18 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=46734 The crimson worm is specifically adapted to living in the Middle East, particularly in Israel. Scientifically, the crimson worm is an insect rather than a worm.

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]]> Glaucus Atlanticus – Blue Dragon Sea Slug https://www.stepstolife.org/article/glaucus-atlanticus-blue-dragon-sea-slug/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:43:55 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=46646 The glaucus atlanticus or the blue dragon sea slug is a brilliant blue with silver color and a potent sting. More commonly known as the blue dragon, it is a soft-bodied marine mollusk, approximately 1.2 inches long.

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]]> A Wasp Mantidfly https://www.stepstolife.org/article/a-wasp-mantidfly/ Tue, 05 May 2026 02:02:38 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=46531 Is it a wasp? A mantis? A fly? No, it is a wasp mantidfly, an insect belonging to the Mantispidae family with mantis-like forelegs and a wasp-like body and coloration.

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]]> The Manatee https://www.stepstolife.org/article/the-manatee/ Tue, 05 May 2026 00:17:25 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=46496 The manatee, commonly called a sea cow, is a large fully-aquatic marine mammal. It can be as much as 9-15 feet long and can weigh 880-1,300 pounds.

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]]> Pico Island – Portugal https://www.stepstolife.org/article/pico-island-portugal/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:44:09 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=46329 Pico Island belongs to the Central Group of the Portuguese Azores. Unlike an island which is a single landmass, the Azores are considered to be part of an archipelago, a chain or cluster of islands found in the sea, and made up of volcanic materials.

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]]> Grass – God’s Carpet https://www.stepstolife.org/article/grass-gods-carpet/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:10:33 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=46175 It is estimated that there is 11,000 to 13,000 species of grass (Poaceae). These species include cereal grasses, bamboos, natural grassland, lawns, and pastures.

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]]> What I Do Not See https://www.stepstolife.org/article/what-i-do-not-see/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:13:51 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=46054 What I don’t see are all the various insects that live on and in the ground. It is estimated that each acre of ground is home to around 400 million insects of all different varieties and species, and that is a conservative estimate.

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]]> The Octopus https://www.stepstolife.org/article/the-octopus/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 03:23:06 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=44885 The octopus has a complex nervous system and excellent eyesight. Studies have found that they are among the most intelligent and behaviorally-diverse invertebrates.

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