Are sheep more tolerant of loud noise from music festivals than, say, cows and horses?
Sheep appear to acclimatise to noise more easily than other animals. This has been tested through their body and behavioural responses to aircraft noise. What is the biggest living thing? The biggest living thing in the world is an underground honey mushroom fungus in Oregon, USA. The entire organism covers 890 hectares – almost 1,665 football pitches. How old was the oldest goldfish? The oldest known goldfish was Goldie, and was owned by Pauline Evans of Devon. Goldie lived for 45 years after being won in 1960 at a fairground. Who would win in a fight between a sperm whale and a giant squid? A sperm whale would have a giant squid for breakfast – literally. Giant squid form 80 per cent of its diet; the rest being octopus, fish, shrimp, crab and shark. What is the smallest bird in the world? The world’s smallest bird is the Cuban zunzun (Mellisuga helenae). Also known as a bee hummingbird, it measures a mere 6cm in length and is the weight of four paperclips. How do bats give birth? Bab
