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A Shark

A shark is a type fish that lives in the sea. It is one of the largest sea creatures.
There are over 350 species. A shark is shaped like a torpedo. It has tough skin
like sandpaper.

Instead of bones it has elastic cartilage which helps them to move easily. It can
grow up to 8 meters. Sharks are found in all oceans the world. The type of
shark found will depend on the water's temperature. A shark has to keep
moving because it needs to breathe through its gills to keep alive. When sharks
are hungry, they look for food. Different sharks eat different food. Harmless
sharks eat plankton but harmful sharks eat meat.

Sharks have up to forty two babies (which are called pups) at a time. When
the pups are born, they leave straight away because the mother shark does
not have teats. Some sharks have their pups in different ways, some lay eggs
while others have them alive.

When they are born, they need to defend themselves because they have no
help them. General Statement: A shark is a type of fish that lives in the sea. It is
one of the largest sea creatures Description (appereance, habitat, behaviour,
breeding): Shark are found in all oceans around the world. The type of shark
found will depend on the water's temperature. A shark has to keep moving
when it is asleep because it will either sink or suffocate. It has to keep moving
because it needs to breathe its gills to keep alive.
Guava ( Jambu )

   Guava is a plant in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) genus Psidium. It is native to Mexico and
Central America, Northern South America, parts of the Caribbean and some parts of North
Africa and also some parts of India. The guava tree is not big. It is about 33 feet with
spreading branches. 

   The bark is smooth with green or reddish brown color. The plant branches are close to the
ground. Its young twigs are soft. It has hard dark elliptic leaves. It is about 2-6 inches long
and 1 - 2 inches wide. The flowers are white, with five petals and numerous stamens.    

   Guava is cultivated in many tropical and sub tropical countries for its edible fruit. Guava
fruit, usually 2 to 4 inches long, is round or oval depending on the species. Varying between
species, the skin can be any thickness, it is usually green when unripe, but becomes yellow
or maroon when ripe. The flesh of Guava fruit is sweet or sour.

   The color of the flesh may be white, pink, yellow, or red, with the seeds in the central part
of the flesh. The seeds are numerous but small. In some good varieties, they are edible.
Actual seed counts have ranged from 112 to 535. Guava fruit is rich with vitamins A and C,
omega-3 and omega-6, gatty acids and high levels of dietary fibre.

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