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  Alex Smith posted a topic in the forum Off-Topic Discussions:

  Al Ain Zoo has welcomed a long-awaited addition

  Three sand kittens have been born at a popular zoo in Al Ain for the first time in several years. The animals, one of the most important inhabitants of the desert, are considered an endangered species, according to the Abu Dhabi Red List.
  Park staff were...  moreThree sand kittens have been born at a popular zoo in Al Ain for the first time in several years. The animals, one of the most important inhabitants of the desert, are considered an endangered species, according to the Abu Dhabi Red List.
  Park staff were overjoyed when, after years of effort, their sand cat gave birth to several kittens. The kittens are healthy and receiving the highest standards of care, the zoo said in a statement.
  In addition, in their Instagram post*, the employees also asked residents of the country to help choose the perfect names for the babies. You can leave your suggestions in the comments under the post on the social network.
  Names already suggested include "Bubble, Buttercup, Flower" and "Leo, Luna and Luka." The zoo has not yet announced which names it will choose.
  Those who want to see the newborns in person will have to wait until September, as Al Ain Zoo is closed for the summer.
  “We are proud of the success of the sand cat breeding project and we will continue to...    less

  • November 28, 2024
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  Alex Smith replied to a topic in the forum Off-Topic Discussions:

  Fitness classes, due to the physical and nervous overload that they provide, are an excellent remedy for insomnia. How much sleep does a person involved in fitness need? Athletes' need for sleep increases significantly. It should also be noted that the...  moreFitness classes, due to the physical and nervous overload that they provide, are an excellent remedy for insomnia. How much sleep does a person involved in fitness need? Athletes' need for sleep increases significantly. It should also be noted that the hormonal response of people who train is very different from the response of people with a sedentary lifestyle.
  There are two main alternating phases during sleep: slow, which prevails at the beginning, and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. For those involved in fitness, the slow stage of sleep is considered especially important. The chance of waking up with greater muscle soreness is guaranteed for those who spend too little time in this stage.
  In people involved in sports, the release of growth hormone is much slower during the first half of sleep, and only during the second stage does its production increase. In ordinary people, everything happens exactly the opposite. As a rule, the level of testosterone and cortisol is low at the very beginning of...    less

  • October 11, 2024