sexta-feira, 11 de outubro de 2013

What is a JOEY?

You may know that Joey is an English male name. But did you know that a baby marsupial is called a joey /djouí/?

Kangaroos, koalas, opossums, wallabies and wombats are some examples.


quarta-feira, 9 de outubro de 2013

What is a KITTEN?

You probably know the baby of house cat is called a kitten /quitãn/. But did you know some other feline babies are kittens as well?


segunda-feira, 7 de outubro de 2013

What is a KIT?

Some baby mammals are called "kit" /quit/, such as ferrets, muskrats, skunks, weasels, badgers, woodchucks and foxes.


sexta-feira, 4 de outubro de 2013

What is a CUB

Some very diversified baby mammals are called a "cub" /cãb/, such as alpacas, bears, llamas, raccoons, tigers and hyenas.






quarta-feira, 2 de outubro de 2013

What is a CALF?

Did you know that a baby hippo has the same name as a baby giraffe?
Many baby mammals are called "calf" /caaf/, such as whales, giraffes, elephants, camels, hippopotamuses (or hippopotami) and moose.