5 Facts about Dzo

Dzo is yet another animal I learnt about in Leh, a district in Jammu & Kashmir. It is a hybrid that is a cross between a Yak and a Cow

Fact No 1

Female Dzo is called Dzomo

Fact No 2

Dzo is considered stronger than Yak in terms of surviving at high elevations, due to Cow ancestry

Fact No 3

They weigh around 580 kgs

Fact No 4

Males are sterile and Females are not that sterile

Fact No 5

Dzo are also known as Yakow, a combination of yak and cow

5 Facts About Marmot

I was first introduced to a marmot when I had been to Leh, it is a district in Jammu & Kashmir, which is amazingly beautiful and serene.

Fact No 1

There are from the squirrel family and there are around 15 species of Marmots in the world

Fact No 2

Gaining weight is a cool thing amongst Marmot’s as it’s a sign of preparing for hibernation, which happens throughout winter and the cooler part is they shed those extra pounds by February

Fact No 3

Lifespan is about 6 years

Fact No 4

Alpine Marmots form colonies of anywhere between 2 – 50 in one borrow system

Fact No 5

Apparently not many people know that Marmots can be found in India as well

5 Facts About Monkeys

I am not very fond of my own kind – Monkeys. I think that’s because they are very much like a few humans such as greedy and snatchers

Anyway let’s get on to our list of 5 interesting facts about Monkeys

Fact No 1

There are more than 200+ Monkey Species

Fact No 2

Apes are not Monkey’s

Fact No 3

Largest Monkey is Mandrill weighing about 35kgs

Fact No 4

Monkeys don’t ever catch cold

Fact No 5

Monkeys spend hours each day grooming one another 

5 Facts About Elephants

Elephant is my favorite animal and I am thoroughly enjoying writing about it.

Let’s quickly point down the 5 amazing facts about this amazing animal

Fact No 1

Elephants also eat bamboo, just like our teddy bear Panda’s. Besides on an average an adult elephant can eat 300 -400 lbs of food per day. Wow now that’s a good appetite

Fact No 2

Elephants too have memories. So go ahead and try to create some with the you meet

Fact No 3

Rainy Season is the Mating Season for Elephants and they keep the baby in their womb for around 22 months, that’s almost 2 years

Fact No 4

A Baby Elephant can weigh anywhere between 200 – 250 lbs

Fact no 5

There are only 3 types of Elephants in the world

There are other facts as well about elephants such as, Their Brain weighs about 5 kgs, Only male Elephants have tusks. I’ll try and update the list next time