Five Crazy Facts About Animals
Think you knew everything there was to know about animals? Probably not likely, nevertheless we thought it would be interesting to do a post about little known animal facts that are interesting to know.
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Billionaire Microsoft Cofounder To Fund Elephant Survey
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen who started the company along with Bill Gates has made a large donation that will be used to fund a survey of elephant numbers in Africa that is designed to combat the increase in poaching that is resulting in the killing of an elephant every 15 minutes.
Mr. Allen is worth US$15.7 billion and will spend $8 million of his fortune on counting the number of elephants in 13 countries. The survey will make use of three fixed wing aircraft as well as two helicopters according to the charity Elephants Without Borders.
Port Lympne Proudly Welcomes New Gorilla Family
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park says it is thrilled to announce the arrival of a family of western lowland gorillas which is a species that is critically endangered.
The family of eight gorillas was transferred from sister park Howletts Wild Animal Park and is the second time Port Lympne has welcomed gorillas this year. The Park’s keepers say they are happy with how successful the transfer went. All the animals were checked by vets after being anaesthetized and were then transported in individual crates.
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park Pleased To Announce Arrival of A Przewalski’s foal
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is thrilled to announce the birth of a new Przewalski’s foal which goes a long way to helping conserve a species that for some time was actually extinct in the wild. The foal represents the first birth of its kind in almost a decade and arrived on 26th October.
Przewalski’s horses were last found in Mongolia which was the only place they could be found in the 1970’s. The species became extinct in the wild as they were hunted and found it increasingly difficult to compete with livestock for pasture and water.
Fun Facts About The Tiger
The tiger is a magnificent animal and whilst its cousin the lion is commonly referred to as the king of the jungle it is really the tiger who reigns supreme. Here are some fun facts about tigers.
Sponsor A Puppy With Guide Dogs For The Blind
Over the month of December, Guide Dogs has something exciting for all their Facebook friends during the month of December. If you visit the Sponsor a Puppy Facebook page on Sunday you will find out what it is. In the mean time if you are dying to know we can give you a little hint:
Fun Facts About The Lion
It’s common knowledge that the lion is symbol of power and strength, and if you are lucky enough to see a lion up close you can be sure it is a spine tingling experience. Here are some fun facts about the lion.
Udopt Launches Tiger Monday Campaign
Cyber Monday falls on the first Monday after Thanksgiving weekend in the United States, and this year it falls on Monday 2nd December. To raise awareness about the plight of wild tigers Udopt is launching its own Tiger Monday.
Port Lympne Excited To Welcome New Gorillas
The Aspinall Foundation has some very exciting news. The Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is expecting a new family of gorillas to move into the Palace of the Apes. The attraction has laid empty since its previous residents Djala and family made the move to live free in the wild in Gabon. Since they left the park has made a number of alterations to the enclosure as it seeks to prepare it for the new residents who have already moved in.
Udopt Launches “Black Rhino Friday” Campaign
This year the ‘Black Friday’ shopping frenzy falls on Friday the 29th of November. To coincide with Black Friday, Udopt is looking to raise awareness of the plight of endangered Rhino’s by launching its own Black Rhino Friday.
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