And now, for some cute fuzzy animals! (warning: Squealy girliness ahead, I know, I'm ashamed...)
Probably my two fave animals in the world right now. Look at my cutie cat, Totoro! He thinks he's a dog. And then wombats, the softest, most cuddliest animal in Australia. Apparently. I've never actually felt one. I really really wish for the zookeeper to let me pet the animals, but I don't think they do that at the Toronto one. BOO-urn-a-licious.
And now for fun animal facts (because they are SO much fun!)
1. When elephants walk to a water hole, they walk in single file, AND they're back feet step into EXACTLY the same spots as their front feet! I know, it's amazing!
2. Wombats are soft and cute.
3. Naked mole rats have a set of inner lips, inside of their teeth, so that as they dig with their teeth, the lips close and no soil gets into their mouth! I know, it's amazing!
4. Canada geese mate for life. They also attack people a lot. And their poo has a lot of nitrogen. And it's illegal to touch their nest once they've laid eggs. As if you could get close to the nest, anyway, with vicious guard geese around. Watch out, mating season soon. First comes mating, then come eggs, then come crazy geese attacking ppl in parking lots during the days.
5. Did I tell you about my most favourite soft and cute animal? It has no tail, and SUCH a cute bum! No, not me! You guessed it, it's the WOMBAT! And I will mention the wombat a billion more times during this post!
6. Turkey vultures barf on any cuts they have because their throw-up is anti-bacterial.
7. Snapping turtles often lay their eggs in the sandy shoulders of country highways and cottage roads. How do you pick up a snapping turtle to move it off the road if it's sitting there? Grab the tail gently and scoop your hand under it like a pizza. Then immediately wash your hands because turtles are salmonella-city.
8. Flying squirrel in japanese is momonga. I wonder if they do anything cool besides fly?
9. Wombats are aaaaadorable.
Call me Bill Nye, the animal guy. :)
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