Spotted Pigs, and even those that aren’t, are
friendly creatures who communicate with each other constantly and love to
snuggle nose to nose when they sleep. Contrary to popular belief, pigs don’t
really “pig out” when they eat. Instead, they prefer to chew slowly and savor
their food. They are extremely intelligent and have been known to find their
way home over surprisingly long distances. They easily learn tasks and tricks
but would rather spend their days playing with friends.
Aside from
delightful spots that tend to fade a bit with age, another distinguishing
characteristic of Leopard Geckos is
that they have eyelids, whereas, most reptiles do not – not even other geckos! Curious
and friendly, Leopard geckos can be interesting pets that can live for 20 years
if they’re treated well. In the wild, they survive on insects such as scorpions
and spiders, but have been known to sample anything their powerful little jaws
can chew to swallowing size.
As the world’s
tallest living land animal, Giraffes are often called ‘Gentle Giants’ of
the dry savannahs they call home. In addition to their sky-high advantage in
looking out for encroaching predators, their exceptional eyesight allows them
to see and choose the very best leaves to eat from the treetops. Giraffes are
highly sociable and travel in groups of a dozen or more, appropriately called ‘Towers’,
and once again, their lofty vantagepoint comes in handy if a member of the
group ever gets lost. Because, just like most people, giraffes don’t like to be
alone.
In fact,
there’s an uplifting new (young reader) book due to release this summer about
new friends in new places and a giraffe
named “Geraldine”,
by Elizabeth Lilly.
For middle
grade readers “The Boy,
the Boat and the Beast”, by Samantha M. Clark will keep you on the edge of
your seat until the last enthralling page is turned!
So, what’s
on your summer Bucket List? Will you read 100 books? Learn a new language? Hike
a new canyon, or try a new activity? If you’re wondering what to do, here’s an idea
I’m sure you won’t regret: Chelsea Kay
Happy
Summer!
