The Beast of Craggy Island
from http://sandwichbag.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_sandwichbag_archive.html
"Because of the Beast. They say it's as big as four cats, and it's got a retractable leg so it can leap up at you better. And do you know what, Ted, it lights up at night, and it's got four ears; two of them are for listening, and the other two are kind of back-up ears. And, its claws are as big as cups, and for some reason it's got a tremendous fear of stamps. Mrs. Doyle was telling me that it's got magnets on its tail, so if you're made out of metal it can attach itself to you. And instead of a mouth, it's got four arses."
Seahorse Facts
from http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article2165477.ece
"Seahorses are true fish with a dorsal fin on the lower body and pectoral fins on the head near their gills. They are members of the "bony" class of fish, the same as salmon and tuna.
They live in coastal areas, from Australia to the Caribbean, and prefer seagrass beds and coral reefs where they can hide easily among the vegetation.
Despite having no teeth or stomachs, they are voracious predators. They suck prey into their mouths and pass it through an inefficient digestive system.
Seahorses can roll their eyes independently of one another to search for prey, but are not good swimmers.
About 33 species are recognised today.
Seahorses range in size from 16mm to 35cm. They can change colour to blend in with their surroundings.
About 20 million are caught each year for Chinese medical remedies, despite the trade being illegal.
Captive-bred seahorses survive better than seahorses taken from the wild. "
Does anyone else know some other Seahorse facts?
