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Your Animal Questions Answered!

Ever wondered why dolphins jump out of the water, why cats knead or why bats sleep upside down? Well look no further as we have tackled some of the most common and slightly obscure questions about your favourite animal species to give you the answers you have been looking for! Why do giraffes have black tongues? A giraffes tongue (which is up to 21 inches in length) is thought to be black in colour to protect it from sunburn. Giraffes spend a large part of their day feeding in the hot African sun and it is thought that without the dark colouration, their tongues would be easily burnt! Why do fish have scales? The scales of fish are bony in structure and overlap one another to cover the whole body. These scales provide much needed protection for their soft bodies whilst also allowing them to move freely through the water! Amazingly, the rings on the scales of fish also actually indicate their age! Why do monkeys groom each other? At first glance you would

Easter Bunnies

Easter is this coming weekend and as everyone knows, it is a Christian holiday remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus. But why at this time of year have animals such as lambs, chicks and most famously rabbits, become such iconic symbols of Easter?
Although its exact origins are not completely clear, the story of the Easter Bunny is thought to have become common during the 1800s. At this time of year, rabbits give birth to large litters of babies and so have become a symbol of new life at the start of spring. The decorating and hiding of eggs by the Easter Bunny is also a symbol of new life.
Here are some of our favourite bunny photos...



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