Sunday, 27 October 2013

Did You Know... About Guinea Pigs?


5 Facts About Guinea Pigs:

1. Guinea Pig's teeth never stop growing.

2. They are very good pets!

3. Guinea Pigs were domesticated in 2000 BC.

4. They originated in South America and were used as a food source.

5. Guinea Pigs live in groups of up to 10 called herds.

Bonus:

Females are called Sows.
Males are called Boars.
Babies are called pups.

Why am I extra interested in Guinea Pigs? I hope to get one (or two!) as a pet soon. I will keep you posted.

Photo Credit

Sunday, 6 October 2013

Thursday, 29 August 2013

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Did You Know...About Monarch Butterflies

Five Facts About Monarch Butterflies

1. Sadly they are nearly threatened.

2. They are usually found in North and Central America but have been recently introduced to Australian, New Zealand and Hawaii.

3. They are poisonous to there predators birds, frogs, mice] because of the milkweed they ate in
there larva stage.

4. They migrate farther than any other insect [2,500 miles].

5. Males have a black spot on each of there hind wings.


Image credit and more info about Monarch Butterflies visit: www.monarch-butterfly.com