Strand B: Diversity of Living things

14 images of warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as cats, polar bears and wolves that eat meat and other animal tissue

15 images of some warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as cows, deer and giraffes that eat plant vegetation

10 images of some warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as brown bears and chimpanzees that eat a diet of plants and animals

6 images of some mammals classified as primates such as monkeys, apes and humans and characterized by nails on their hands and feet

Some dung beetles use alternative reproductive tactics to increase their chances of finding a mate. Learn what this tells us about evolution and biodiversity.

20 images of some animals such as ants and mosquitoes that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen

10 images of some animals such as ants and mosquitoes that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

8 images of some flowerheads such as roses and water lilies whose outer petals are longer than the petals in the centre of the flower

3 images of some asymmetrical flowerheads such as an iris and an Orchis Sima or Monkey Orchid

7 images of some symmetrical flowerheads such as asters and sunflowers whose petals radiate from the centre of the flower

5 images of some flowerheads such as petunias and lilies that start as a narrow base and widen to an open shape

4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds

14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums

In 2013, many Europeans learned their beef lasagnas were actually made of horse meat. Learn about food fraud, and how a Canadian invention can help detect it.

images of some birds in the process of building their nests