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Competitions

The winner of our recent Children's Colouring Competition (Category 0-6) is Jack Povey (aged 5) who sent in his drawing of Daisy the cat.

The winner of our recent Children's Colouring Competition (Category 7-12) is Annice Bowen (aged 7) who sent in her drawing of Big Catty.

The winner of our recent Pet Photography Competition is Elizabeth Price who sent in a picture of her cat Mischief.
Elizabeth's entry included a sentence starting "I love my pet because...."

"I love my pet because she was mistreated before she came to live with me, and it has taken her a long time to learn to trust people, yet she is a very affectionate cat with me and now loves nothing more than a cuddle with her mummy! She is unusual in that you don't get many ginger female cats and people often remark on just how pretty she is!"

The runner up in our recent Pet Photography Competition is Kirsty Thornton who sent in a picture of Bonito.
Kirsty's entry included a sentence starting "I love my pet because...."

"'I love my pet because he is always there for me and asks for little in return'"

DZG FACTS LINE... The rhinoceros's horn is made of the same thing found in our hair and fingernails, which is called keratin. DZG FACTS LINE... A crocodile cannot stick it's tongue out. DZG FACTS LINE... The flea can jump 350 times it's body length, which is like a human jumping the length of a football field. DZG FACTS LINE... An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain. DZG FACTS LINE... Elephants are the only animals that can't jump (thankfully!!). DZG FACTS LINE... The world's smallest owl is the elf owl which weighs 1.5 ounces and is the size of a sparrow. DZG FACTS LINE... Frogs do not need to drink water as they absorb the water through their skin. DZG FACTS LINE... A penguin swims at a speed of approximately 15 miles per hour. DZG FACTS LINE... A mouse is so small compared to an elephant, that an elephant does not even know that there is a mouse close to it!! DZG FACTS LINE... An adult lion's roar is so loud, it can be heard up to five miles away. DZG FACTS LINE... The world's smallest owl is the elf owl which weighs 1.5 ounces and is the size of a sparrow. DZG FACTS LINE... A rat can last longer without water than a camel.

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