Hedgehogs normally lose their quills (spines) during shedding periods. This is referred to as quilling and usually occurs when hedgehogs are babies and juveniles and large amounts of quills are shed. The first quilling takes place at 2 months old. The baby hedgehog’s fine quills are dropped and the replacement quills are longer and thicker. […]
Horses have been used in warfare since ancient times. There is archaeological evidence of horses being used for this purpose as far back as 4000 or 3000 B.C. in Eurasia. A famous mural from 2500 B.C., the “war panel” of the Standard of Ur, in Sumer, shows horses pulling a wagon. The ancient Assyrians had […]
Edinburg Castle comprises a large part of the city’s skyline. Completed in 1588, it is a major tourist attraction. There is much to see in the castle and surrounding grounds including the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny, both used for coronation ceremonies. The Scottish National War Memorial commemorates the Scots who fought […]
