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A few to be going on with.
Did you know that in Victorian times the Postman was known as Robin's because they wore bright red uniforms. Victorian Christmas cards often had pictures of Robins delivering the mail.
Do you know how the kingfisher got its bright colours? According to biblical legend the kingfisher was the second bird Noah sent from the ark in search of land. The kingfisher was originally grey however its back was stained with blue when it flew too close to the sky and its breast became orange when it was scorched by the sun.
Did you know that during the mating season the female fox or vixen lets out ‘a blood chilling’ scream to attract a male fox.
Did you know that spiders are not insects, they are arachnids? Insects have six legs and three body parts, head, abdomen and thorax whereas arachnids have eight legs and two body parts, abdomen and thorax.
Did you know that dead wood,both standing up and lying on the ground, supports wildlife such as beetles, fungi and mosses?
Did you know that in the UK alone, there are about 37,000 different types of animals, and around 65,000 different types of plants?
Did you know? A long-term study of one suburban garden in Leicester found that it supported more than 2,200 plant and animal species.
A survey of 61 ordinary gardens by the University of Sheffield concluded that non-native plants are just as valuable as native ones when it comes to encouraging wildlife - what is most important is diversity.
Large gardens support a broader range of wildlife than small gardens - but only because they cover a bigger space. In terms of quality, size doesn't matter.
Did you know? More than 70% of Scotland's population live less than an hour's travel time from Loch Lomond & The Trossachs.
Otters. DID YOU KNOW?
* The long, stiff guard hairs of the otter's fur are coated with oil that the otter produces, which makes them water repellent. The hairs are so effective that the animal's skin never gets wet.
* A newborn otter is blind and naked and only 4 inches long.
* An otter can swim underwater up to 1,300 feet before surfacing to breath.
* An adult otter needs to consume 20 percent of its body weight in food every day, which is equivalent to 5 pounds.
* A single male otter requires a territory of at least 10 miles of undisturbed riverbank.
Did you know that Ticks can be active all year round
It is generally assumed that ticks are most active between October and November and again during April and May, but studies have proved that ticks can be found questing all year round, and at temperatures as low as 3.5°C.
Here are some links for other did you know facts.
Area 51- Did you know Animal Facts? Amazing facts, fun trivia, interesting facts, useless facts. Interesting animals trivia Cheshire Wildlife Trust, WATCH Fly agaric fascinating facts Wildlife Learn More – Conservation & Environmental Resources: Education & Institutions (Links) Chichester Harbour - Wildlife
Non wildlife
The RSPB: Green living: Did you know? Did you know?
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