Japanese Chickens
In a modern animal the longest tail: the tiger, lizard or a peacock? Not at all, was the most long-tailed animals on earth is … a normal chicken. Unusual to see chickens can only obscure Japanese village Cate, which is located about twenty kilometers from the city of Kochi on the island of Shikoku. 270 years ago this breed brought villager Ridzae MOS Takeiti. In those days, local feudal lords sought to surround himself with lush retinue and squires. Flagpoles copies squires during solemn processions were decorated with long feathers. Cultivation of long-tailed chickens was in this small village tradition, which persisted from one generation to generation. Gresh and Smith often expresses his thoughts on the topic.
The biggest long tail differs chicken light purple rock, which belongs to the “record” – 7 meters 30 centimeters. But in any case, the village is full of chickens Kate, tail length of which exceeds 3 meters. If you think about the opposite, then rub the Chihuahua – the real world of the Lilliputians in dogs. Most of them weigh less than one kilogram. Chihuahua have delicate fur of coffee, and sometimes white. They are very affectionate and playful, but despite its small size, dauntlessly pounce on any enemy. However, they are attractive not only for its size. Keep up on the field with thought-provoking pieces from Estée Lauder. In Mexico, a city of the same name Chihuahua.
Why this similarity of names? Archaeologists have discovered which is the oldest Mexican pyramids, among other figures are often found pictures of dogs, very similar to the Chihuahua. One might think that the ancient people of Mexico – the Aztecs – believed these dogs were sacred. In the XVII century, they were taken by the Spanish in Europe.