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Famous Animals

Greyfriar's Bobby

In 1858, a policeman named John Gray was buried in Old Greyfriars Churchyard in Edinburgh. He left behind his faithful dog, Bobby. This little Skye Terrier was so devoted that for the remainder of his 14 years he would sit at his master's grave, only leaving to get fed.

When someone said that, by law, a stray dog had to be put down, the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals paid for Bobby's licence fee. He then became the responsibility of the city council.

Bobby passed away in 1872 but could not be burried within the cemetry itself. Instead he was burried just inside the gate of Greyfair's Kirkyard, not far from John Grey's grave. His headstone states, "Greyfrair's Bobby - died 14th January 1872-aged 16 years. Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all"

Eddie

You may not have heard of Moose or Enzo, but these are 2 of the most famous dogs on television. Perhaps you will be more familiar with their stage name - Eddie from the comedy Frazier.

Eddie, of course is the lovable, if somwhat troublesome Jack Russell that quite frequently steals the show from its human co-stars.

Moose played the original Eddie from 1993 to 2003. Apparently he was just as mischievous at home as he was in the show. He was forever digging holes in the lawn and was even known to climb trees on occasion.

When Moose retired, his son, Enzo, followed in his father's pawprints and took over the role. So, in actual fact, one of the most endearing little animals was really 2 dogs. It just goes to show that showbiz runs in the family.

Amazing Animal Facts

Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet?

Did you know that a flamingo can only eat when its head is upside down?

Did you know that a new born kangaroo is only about 2.5 centimtres long?

Did you know that snales can sleep for years?

Did you know that a bee has 5 eyes?

Did you know that the Blue Whale weighs as much as 30 elephants?

Did you know that a female cod can lay 9 million eggs?

Did you know that the mayfly only lives for 1 day?

Did you know that slugs have 4 noses?

Did you know that an ostrich's eye is bigger than it brain?

Did you know that a crocodile cannot stick its tongue out?

Did you know that a polar bear can swim for 60 miles without a rest?

Did you know that camels have 3 eyelids?

Did you know that a group of owls is called a Parliament?

Did you know that the praying mantis has only 1 ear?

Did you know that an emu can't walk backwards?

Did you know that a polecat is actually a weasel?

Did you know that a chameleon's tongue is twice the length of it's body?

Did you know that a mole can dig a 100 metre long tunnel in one night?

Did you know that a Hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute?

The Giggle Zone

What lives under the sea and carries a lot of people? An Octobus

What is thick, yellow and dangerous? Shark invested custard

How do you make a Witch itch? Take off the 'W'

What is green and hairy and goes up and down? A gooseberry in a lift

What do you get if you cross an elephant with a goldfish? Swimming trunks

What starts with P, ends with an E and has thousands of letters? The Post Office

What is a frog's favourite flower? A Croakus

What do hedgehogs eat for breakfast? Prickled onions

What do bees say in the summer? Swarm

How do you stop moles digging in your garden? Hide their spades

What did the horse say when it got to the end of his nosebag? That's the last straw

What type of sandals do frogs wear? Open toad

What do you get if you cross a frog with a dog? A croaker spaniel

What wobbles when it flies? A jellycopter

Where does a crow go for a drink? A crow bar

Why do they never have exams in the jungle? Because there are too many cheetahs

What kind of dog tells the time? A watchdog

Why do seagulls live near the sea? Because if they lived near the bay, they would be called bagels

What does a frog feel like when he has a sore leg? Unhoppy

What is a frog's favourite sport? Croaket

What is a frog's favourite drink? Croaka-cola

What happened when the frog parked in the wrong place? He got toaded away

The Scary Creature Feature

The Blue -Ringed Octopus

This small species of octopus lives off the coast of Australia. It is light coloured with dark brown bands, but when taken out of the water, the rings turn bright blue. The scary fact is that can give a deadly, poisonous bite with its parrot-like beak.

Mosquitos

There are over 3000 species of these small, long-legged insects. The females lay their eggs in stagnant water and after 2 weeks they become adults. The scary fact is that their bite can transmit the deadly malaria virus.

The Vampire Bat

It lives in Central and South America. It is only the size of a thumb with a wingspan of 8 inches.The scary fact is that it feeds on blood. Don't worry, it doesn't like human blood though!

The Great White Shark

It can grow up to 8 metres in length. After it has a meal, it doesn't need to eat again for 2 months. The really scary fact is that it has 3000 teeth. I wouldn't like to be its dentist, would you?

Scorpions

There are over 1300 species. They live in deserts, grasslands, forests, caves and are nocturnal. The scary fact is that their venom is highly toxic.

The Black Widow Spider

It is shiny black with red markings on its abdomen. It can lay 250 eggs at a time. It lives in tree slumps, swers and garages. The scary fact is that its bite is highly venomus.

The Piranha Fish

There are about 30 species and live mostly in the Amazon River in South America. The most famous species is the Red Bellied Piranha. The scary fact is that they have sharp teeth and are drawn to blood.

The Box Jellyfish

They live off the coast of Austrailia.They have 4 eyes but no brains. The scary fact is that they have between 10 and 60 bunches of tentacles which are extremely toxic.