Trivia

Q. What animal is the second largest native rodent in North America?
A. The Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) will weigh up to 26 lbs, while the beaver - the largest among the North American rodents is the beaver which is known to weigh as much as 100 lbs.

Q. What is a Parr?
A. Parr is a word used to define young age of a salmon (before that they are called fry). Parr usually have 8-11 dark bars on the side with a red spot between each one. When Salmon parr begin to migrate to the sea, usually in March, April and May, they gradually become more elongated and the fins darken. The body becomes more silvery in colour and obscuring the spots and finger-marks, except on the gill-covers. They then become Smolts.

Q. Which State has the largest population of antelopes and elk?
A. Wyoming is this fortunate state with 700,000 elk and 425,000 antelopes.

Q. What is the largest freshwater fish in US?
A. Although some of our friends in Texas will swear we are wrong, the White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) is the largest species of freshwater fish. It has been known to reach 20' in length and 2000 lbs.in weight - although specimens of this size have not been recorded in recent years.

Q. Which one is the second largest freshwater fish in the US?
A. Texas wins this time. Is is indeed the Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula). It can grow to sizes of over 8ft in length and over 300lbs.

Q. Estimated number of cyclists in the U.S. who bicycled to work at least once a week?
A. According to the most recent studies this number is 3.2 million. Interesting to know that it is a 100% increase from 1985.

Q. How long did the oldest recorded horse live?
A. According to the Canadian Geographic Magazine, the oldest recorded horse was a barge horse in England known as "Old Bill". He lived till the grand old age of 62!

Q. The deepest river gorge in the North America?
A. The deepest river gorge in the North American Continent is Oregon / Idaho's Hells Canyon - which is 7,900 feet deep. Yes, it's deeper than the Grand Canyon which is 6,000 feet deep at its deepest point and 15 miles at its widest.