What Do Fish Eat in Winter?

Katie from the United States wrote:
When it is winter and the water freezes what do fish eat??

GLOBIO Traveling Teacher says:

Hi Katie,

That's a great question. In winter, especially when the surface water over a pond or lake freezes, fish swim deeper where water might not freeze. There they can find crustaceans (kruh-stay-shee-ans) which are small shrimp-like animals, smaller fish and other creatures to feed on. Of course, different fish need different food - so some might eat old vegetation laying at the bottom.

Also, when it gets colder fish slow down and don't use as much energy - so they don't need to eat as much food.

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How much bamboo do pandas eat each day?

How much bamboo do pandas eat a day?

GLOBIO Traveling Teacher says:

Hi Marisca,

Bamboo is the giant panda's favorite food. Adult giant pandas will spend 10 to 16 hours a day finding and eating bamboo. They eat different parts of the plant depending on the time of year. In the summer and autumn, pandas munch mostly on leaves. Winter means a diet of tough stems. Spring provides tender, young bamboo shoots.

A giant panda’s digestive system is similar to that of a carnivore rather than an herbivore. Because bamboo does not provide much nutrition, a panda needs to eat a large amount of food. It may eat up to 20 kg of bamboo each day to get all the nutrients it needs.


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Marisca from South Africa wrote:

Is There a Definition for Vampires?

Jojo from Canada wrote:
Why don't you put in a definition for vampires?????

GLOBIO Traveling Teacher says:

Hi Jojo!

That's a good suggestion - I'll pass your idea along to the website people.

In the meantime, here is a definition:

1) Vampire (bats) do drink blood, but they do not suck it from an animal.
Instead, they make a tiny cut and lap up the blood that drips out.

2) Vampires are mythical, or make-believe, creatures that appear in human form and emerge in darkness or low light. The modern fiction about vampires started in the 1800's and became very popular in 1897 with the book Dracula by Bram Stoker.

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What Eats Red Pandas?

Aleixia from United States wrote:
What animal eats red pandas? Is there any at all?

GLOBIO Traveling Teacher says:

Hi Aleixia,

We know very little about red pandas in the wild and the other animals they interact with. There are a few animals that might try and catch a red panda for food - types of wild cats and possibly eagles. Baby red pandas could also be caught by snakes and hawks, but we know this for certain. Since red pandas spend most of their lives in the tree tops, any animals that would attack them would need to fly or be very skilled at hunting in the trees.

The red pandas' biggest enemy is humans. People kill the red panda for its beautiful fur. Many people in the areas where red pandas live believe having red panda fur will bring you good fortune. This is not true.

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Where do wood apples grow?

Anagha from the United States wrote:
Where do wood apples grow?

GLOBIO Traveling Teacher says:

Hi Anagha,

The wood apple is a fruit cultivated mostly in Bangladesh. It is grown throughout the country. It is an edible fruit. Wood apple pulp is used for preparation of things like sherbet, chutney and pickles.


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GLOBIO Traveling Teacher

Who was the first person to discover food?

Dasha from Ireland wrote:
Who was the first person to discover food?

GLOBIO Traveling Teacher says:

Hi Dasha,

That's an interesting question. The first person to discover food would have been the first person on Earth - because they needed to eat. The first people probably ate what they found - like fruits, berries, bird eggs and things they could catch like fish. No one knows who that was. A grain like wheat called Emmer was probably the first food humans grew - about 19,000 years ago. We don't know the exact person who discovered how to grow Emmer.

Thanks for the great question,
GLOBIO Traveling Teacher

Where Do Oranges Grow?

Anaga from the United States wrote:
where do oranges grow?

GLOBIO Traveling Teacher says:

Hi Anaga,

Oranges grow in most tropical and sub-tropical countries where the days are hot and the night do not freeze - places like Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Italy, Morocco, Israel, Australia, Kenya, USA (Florida and
California) and south China. The orange fruit originally came from Southeast Asia.

Thanks for the great question,
GLOBIO Traveling Teacher