Community Magazine January 2016

INCREDIBLE FACTS STATS & Most Bottle Caps Opened by a Parrot in One Minute On Nov 1, 2014, Gordon, a 13-yer-old hyacinth macaw, set a new world record when he removed 12 bottle caps from glass soda bottles in one minute. Fastest 5K Run in a Two-person Camel Costume OnApril 5, 2014 Robert Saunders and Lorrain Collins competed in a 5K race at Colchester Castle Park in the United Kingdom.What made them unique was that they ran the race suited up in a two-person camel costume.They set a world record by finishing the race in 25 minutes and 30 seconds. Most Balls Caught with Paws Purin, a 9-year-old female beagle from Japan, holds the world record for “ most balls caught by a dog with the paws in one minute. ” On March 22, 2015, Purin caught 14 mini soccer balls in one minute. Fastest Tortoise Bertie the tortoise is listed as the “ fastest tortoise in the world.” On July 9, 2014, she reached the speed of 0.92 feet per second on a specially designed racetrack in her exhibit. Bertie can be seen at the AdventureValley children’s amusement park in the United Kingdom. Longest Fur on a Rabbit Franchesca, a one-year-old EnglishAngora rabbit from California, holds the world record for the longest fur on a rabbit. OnAugust 17, 2014, strands of her hair were measured at 14.37 inches in length. Oldest Pig Ernestine, aVietnamese pot-bellied pig, is the oldest pig on record. She passed away on October 1, 2014 at the age of 23 years and 76 days. She lived with her owners in Calgary, Canada since she was just 3 months old. 76 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE