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SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FERRETS! - ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ1. Fert, Fitch, Fitcher, Foulmart and Stinkmart (there are others too) 2. Event organizers in London used ferrets to run TV and sound cables for the "Party in the Park" concert held in Greenwich Park on Millennium Eve at which these artists performed. 3. Leonardo Da Vinci painted his famous portrait entitled "Lady with Ermine" 4. The ferret is the official mascot of the Massachusetts Colonial Navy in recognition of their services in controlling vermin on ships. This unit still exists today as a body to keep alive early American naval tradition, and its official mascot is a ferret in recognition of all ferrets services on board ship. In the words of part of the official proclamation, "This animal is one of man’s best friends and is totally fearless. They were in great demand aboard ships of The Colonial Navy, and fortunate indeed were the crews who had a ferret for a mascot and friend". 5. It is true that ferrets can catch the flu virus from humans. Evidence that they can catch colds is far less certain. However, because there are so many viruses causing cold like symptoms it is wise to keep away from your ferrets if you are suffering from a cold. 6. 40 shillings - a considerable amount of money in the Middle Ages 7. The ferrets preyed on indigenous wildlife once rabbit populations dropped. The New Zealand bird species which previously had no mammalian predators were severely threatened. 8. Along Came Polly 9. Iceland, New Zealand, California, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Washington, New York City (there are many more) 10. Caesar Augustus sent ferrets (named "viverrae" by Plinius) to the Balearic Islands to control the rabbit plagues in 6 BC. |
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