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We have many weird and wonderful plush in stock right now, so today I decided to dig into the lore of some of our favourite new plushie friends and share the most interesting facts I could find with you! Ever wondered how the oldest land animal alive became a gay icon, or what a goldfish and a tree stump have in common? Read on to find out~ |
• A group of tortoise is called a “creep”, but there’s nothing creepy about these little guys at all! Just look at those sweet faces!
• When a tortoise is in its egg, its gender is not decided yet. Tortoise eggs in colder climates are more likely to hatch as male, and in warmer climates they’re more likely to hatch as female. The weather also influences their shell colour, with tortoises in hot places having lighter shells, and colder places seeing darker shells!
• The oldest-known land animal alive is Jonathan, a 190-year-old tortoise who lives with the governor of one of the most remote islands in the world, Saint Helena! He’s somewhat of a gay icon, after it was discovered in 2017 that his girlfriend of almost three decades is actually his boyfriend! Jonathan celebrated his 190th in December 2022, with locals holding a three-day celebration complete with a birthday cake made from lettuce, carrots, cucumbers and more. You can even see him on the Saint Helena five-pence coin!
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• Platypuses are only found in Australia. With the bill and webbed feet of a duck, the tail of a beaver, and the body of an otter, British researchers thought someone was playing a prank on them when they were sent a specimen upon their discovery in 1798.
• Platypuses have no teeth, so they store their “catch” (typically insects, worms, and shellfish) in their cheek pouches, before resurfacing and mashing it up with the help of gravel bits they hoovered up from the riverbed!
• Males have venomous spurs on each hind leg, which only produce venom during the mating season. This helps them fend off competing male platypuses!
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• People say a goldfish only has a memory span of a few seconds, but these lil guys deserve better. They actually have a memory span of at least five months!
• Rather than a “school” like you might expect, a group of goldfish is actually known as a “troubling”! We wonder what’s so troubling about them?
• Much like a tree stump, you can tell how old a goldfish is by the number of rings on its scales. They develop a ring each year, but you’ll need a microscope to see them!
• Goldfish don’t have stomachs! Instead, they have one long intestine for absorbing and digesting food. Perhaps more surprisingly, the same goes for platypuses!
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• Capybara are semi-aquatic rodents native to South America. Their eyes, ears and nose being near the top of their head helps them spot predators even when they’re submerged in water! They also take naps while submerged, with their noses resting on the riverbanks so they can breathe.
• Many animals like to sit on capybara, from birds to spider monkeys! Whether it’s to hitch a ride across a river or to snack on insects, lots of creatures enjoy the company of the extremely chill capybara.
• Capybara are one of Japan’s most popular animals! In 2017, Japanese zoos held a capybara bathing contest where the first capybara to enter the water that day at each zoo was timed. The winner was Umi of Nasu Animal Kingdom in Tochigi, who bathed in the onsen for 4 hours, 56 minutes and 32 seconds!
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That's all for now, I hope you learned something new about these super cute animals! All of these series have been very popular so far, so if you'd like to pick up a new plushie friend make sure you do soon. If you're looking for a good time, I recommend Googling platypus or capybara pictures - I've had a fantastic day looking at them!!! Thank you for reading, and don't forget to react to earn some sweet, sweet Tomodachi points! See you soon and stay cute! <3
cover photo by: petcapybara.com |
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We have many weird and wonderful plush in stock right now, so today I decided to dig into the lore of some of our favourite new plushie friends and share the most interesting facts I could find with you! Ever wondered how the oldest land animal alive became a gay icon, or what a goldfish and a tree stump have in common? Read on to find out~ |
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• A group of tortoise is called a “creep”, but there’s nothing creepy about these little guys at all! Just look at those sweet faces!
• When a tortoise is in its egg, its gender is not decided yet. Tortoise eggs in colder climates are more likely to hatch as male, and in warmer climates they’re more likely to hatch as female. The weather also influences their shell colour, with tortoises in hot places having lighter shells, and colder places seeing darker shells!
• The oldest-known land animal alive is Jonathan, a 190-year-old tortoise who lives with the governor of one of the most remote islands in the world, Saint Helena! He’s somewhat of a gay icon, after it was discovered in 2017 that his girlfriend of almost three decades is actually his boyfriend! Jonathan celebrated his 190th in December 2022, with locals holding a three-day celebration complete with a birthday cake made from lettuce, carrots, cucumbers and more. You can even see him on the Saint Helena five-pence coin!
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• Platypuses are only found in Australia. With the bill and webbed feet of a duck, the tail of a beaver, and the body of an otter, British researchers thought someone was playing a prank on them when they were sent a specimen upon their discovery in 1798.
• Platypuses have no teeth, so they store their “catch” (typically insects, worms, and shellfish) in their cheek pouches, before resurfacing and mashing it up with the help of gravel bits they hoovered up from the riverbed!
• Males have venomous spurs on each hind leg, which only produce venom during the mating season. This helps them fend off competing male platypuses!
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• People say a goldfish only has a memory span of a few seconds, but these lil guys deserve better. They actually have a memory span of at least five months!
• Rather than a “school” like you might expect, a group of goldfish is actually known as a “troubling”! We wonder what’s so troubling about them?
• Much like a tree stump, you can tell how old a goldfish is by the number of rings on its scales. They develop a ring each year, but you’ll need a microscope to see them!
• Goldfish don’t have stomachs! Instead, they have one long intestine for absorbing and digesting food. Perhaps more surprisingly, the same goes for platypuses!
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• Capybara are semi-aquatic rodents native to South America. Their eyes, ears and nose being near the top of their head helps them spot predators even when they’re submerged in water! They also take naps while submerged, with their noses resting on the riverbanks so they can breathe.
• Many animals like to sit on capybara, from birds to spider monkeys! Whether it’s to hitch a ride across a river or to snack on insects, lots of creatures enjoy the company of the extremely chill capybara.
• Capybara are one of Japan’s most popular animals! In 2017, Japanese zoos held a capybara bathing contest where the first capybara to enter the water that day at each zoo was timed. The winner was Umi of Nasu Animal Kingdom in Tochigi, who bathed in the onsen for 4 hours, 56 minutes and 32 seconds!
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That's all for now, I hope you learned something new about these super cute animals! All of these series have been very popular so far, so if you'd like to pick up a new plushie friend make sure you do soon. If you're looking for a good time, I recommend Googling platypus or capybara pictures - I've had a fantastic day looking at them!!! Thank you for reading, and don't forget to react to earn some sweet, sweet Tomodachi points! See you soon and stay cute! <3
cover photo by: petcapybara.com |
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