Did You Know?

• Some snakes can go for two years without food.
• Hundreds of football sized Brunsvigia bosmaniae flower heads emerge out of the ground at the same time exactly three weeks after autumn’s first 15mm of rain.
• Male vogelkop bowerbirds spend nine to 10 months a year working on their spectacular bachelor pads – the perfect place to entertain and impress the ladies.
• Male sage grouse fan their tails and pop the yellow air sacs on their breasts to create a loud ‘wup’ sound and attract a mate.
• Meerkats have a dark band around their eyes that reduces the sun’s glare – great for spotting predatory birds in the sky.