Avocados, they come in all shapes & sizes. There's also a lot more to them then meets the eye. You may know avocados (Guacamole) is the official food of the super Bowl, but here are some superstitions, history, and surprisingly unexpected things about avocados you probably didn't know. To Practice Or Learn Spanish: Watch This Video Side By Side With Its Spanish Counterpart At Universos Abiertos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g34SGDoJ2-s https://www.youtube.com/c/universosabiertos #10 The Original! Avocadoes come from the Americas and the most famous variety is the Hass, a very creamy variety that got its name from a mail man… #9 Better Than An Apple?!!! …According to many new studies form Pennsylvania State University and others, avocadoes are so loaded with healthy immune busting nutrients… #8 Shocking Reality! … According to botanists, Avocadoes, peppers, and cucumbers are actually fruits!!! Yea, it very confusing. To add to the head spinning, cinnamon is in the same family as avocadoes!! #7 Around The World As you can imagine, in many parts of the world avocadoes have different names. In Taiwan it’s called luò lí or “cheese pear” the name made sense there but not in England… #6 Keeping It Young Looking We have made guacamole for a party and as if by magic, the avocadoes started turning brown after couple of hours. What to do? Here are the best guacamole preservers… #5 The Prehistoric Fruit Avocados seem like an odd fruit. No bird or animal could digest and carry its large seeds, so how is it supposed to grow in the wild? Well the avocado was intended to be spread by the now extinct mega fauna of several thousand years ago... #4 Its Creamy Goodness Avocadoes have not only been used form thousands of years as foods but early accounts show avocadoes being used as health products like face masks… #3 Superstition or Truth? According to Mexican folklore, and perhaps there is a medical truth not tested by science yet… but do not eat avocadoes when you are very angry… #2 Super Bowl of Guacamole! #1 Animal Safety And Warning The material credited in the link below was used, some with modifications, with rights provided per the publishing of said material under a CC-BY license. A material list and all attributions will be found there. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZlkCxKA7DXxybfuQsXIu4_p7MyGDT2kt ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3deHzTWets

Weird & wonderful Asian animals you have probably never seen or even heard of before. Deer With Fangs We all have seen deer and one thing that comes to our minds is how cute they are…. Now imagine a hybrid with a bat…. And you get the tufted deer. With fangs and the added bonus of little antlers for males that are hidden under a dark tuff of hair. This Chinese wonder is very elusive and keeps very much to itself. If you go to china and hike near Tibet look for them in dense covers. If startle they will bark and jump like cats before fleeing. What other wild animals do you know of that look like hybrids? It Nose Better! Monkeys. Agile cousins of ours. Best known their mischievous nature as well as the best trapeze artist in the planet. And this monkey for sure has that and much more. Meet the Proboscis of Borneo. Its name comes from his most predominant feature… its nose. But their noses are not simple decoration. They use the enlarged nasal cavity to make loud noises. Whether to challenge other males for territory and serenade females. The larger the male, the louder and therefore way more attractive to the ladies. One more fascinating thing. They are fantastic swimmers with webbed toes!! Cute all around.. ha.. Dumbo Does Exist! Asia does seem to have its share of unusual animals and this one fits the bill… or the coin in this case. The Long-Eared Jerboa was minted in a 2006 Mongolian coin but in 2007 it was the first time it was video recorded. This long-legged rodent has very long ears and even longer tail used for balance. As avid hunters of insects they leap high in the air to catch their prey and can run… 15 m/h or 24km/hr… its like a mouse, Dumbo-kangaroo in a very small package!! Does it remind you of a little wound-up toy? With an extra pack of energizer bunny batteries! The Indian Jabba The Hutt Most of us are familiar with the Star Wars characters Jabba The Hut, but in India, that large blob like creature looks a lot like the Indian Purple Frog. With short stubby legs perfect for digging and a nose that resembles a pig, this purple critter spends most of its time underground and only surfaces 2 weeks… of their entire life. They make the best use of their little time in the surface and sing their hearts out to serenade the females, mate and burrow back into earth forever… what other animals have you heard of who live most of their lives underground? Who Nose Where It Went Earlier we explored a monkey with such a predominant nose. So, we have to meet this guy, the total opposite. Meet the Snub-nose Monkey or Rhinopithecus. From China and Vietnam, they were discovered not too long ago in Myanmar. Because of their peculiar nose scientist have observed how the snub-nose monkey curls up in a ball when it rains. You probably guessed why.. That’s because water can easily fall into the nostrils and make them sneeze like crazy!! They do look like a surgery gone wrong… Asian Future Asia, such diverse continent, there are so many more species to talk about… I hope the species we explored today will inspire you to fall in love with nature and its wonders. As we take advantage of the opportunities to make a positive change for our future generations. The overproduction of many crops has cause a decline of larger species like orangutans, Asian tigers and elephants. But how about the less known? Best said by the late Australian conservationist, Steve Irwin “If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched.… Humans want to save things that they love.” 124 - Asian Animals - B (Asian Animals You’ve Probably Never Seen) All audio provided by audioblocks.com provided under the following license agreement. https://www.Storyblocks.com/license Video clips provided by videoblocks.com under the following license agreement. https://www.Storyblocks.com/license The material credited in the link below was used, some with modifications, with rights provided per the publishing of said material under a CC-BY license. A material list and all attributions will be found there. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OqDlWW7J3UJM6OqJLyWfBu1xbSpMutVi/view?usp=sharing ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uKvcCzecEE

There are cat people and then there are dog people, but lets see what happens when we put the our two tops pets head to head and see who's the best. Pet Olympics When it comes to agility, cats and dogs individually seem to have different qualifications. If stuck on a tree or a roof, your cat could jump and land on its feet swiftly. This is due to very flexible backbones. The landing for cats is natural yet trained agile dogs could do this as well. When it comes to hunting, each have finetuned their agility to fit their needs. In the wild, dogs go long distances outrunning their prey. On the other hand, cats are better at crouching down and sprinting into to action, sometimes with acrobatic accuracy. But, who fairs better from higher altitudes? No flexible backbone is helping a cat land on its feet from anything higher than 2 stories. Many cats and dogs have fallen of tall windows while chasing a bird. This is called high-rise syndrome. The Most Heroic Fires, earthquakes, floods, dogs are used to find people after a disaster, their sense of smell is perfect for locating victims, sniffing bombs or even illness. Dogs are real-life heroes. But cats don’t stay behind, they are the ultimate hunters keeping vermin and therefore disease from coming to your home. Cats may not be able to dig anyone out of a ditch but will use their whiskers to decide if they fit into a space before entering. It’s also said that cats purr has a relaxing effect while you are sick so you will heal faster. Hospitals and nursing homes are hiring trained cats and dogs to visit residents as it has been scientifically proven that having a pet around will bring happiness to anyone. Does Color Matter? In the dog world, there are different breeds and the different colors do not reflect the gender, the intelligence or behavior of the dog. With cats? Well it’s a whole different ball game!! Most calico cats are females, most ginger or tabby cats? Male. It has to do with genetics. And genetics also seem to have a bizarre way to express color So, if you have a white cat, it could be deaf, especially if its eyes are blue. Apparently, the side where the blue eye is, is the deaf side! So, check and see if your blue eye white cat hears you. It may not have been trying to ignoring you all this time!!! Of Allergies and Pregnancy It is distressing to be sneezing all day long due to allergies! Many of us have a reaction to things such as dust, foods and the worst of all… to animals. Cats seem to win the price for generating more allergic reactions. But, as children, being exposed to pets can prevent us from developing allergies in the future!! The immune system will figure out how to manage it! As a pregnant woman, no need to give your cat away! If you had your cat before ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqI9vN27U_E

Here's a few of the friendliest sea animals around the world. Manta Ray What if a bat could swim under water… now imagine that same bat, the size of a queen size mattress? If you run into it while snorkeling around the coral reefs in the Bahamas, what would you do? The warm waters of the ocean near the Earth’s equator are home to a creature that fits that description and could breach the water like a dolphin or a whale flying through the air. Meet the majestic manta ray. This giant oceanic glider, can be seen swimming in very large groups eating zooplankton as they navigate the vast ocean. Unlike the sting rays; they don’t need a sting to be safe from predators yet they are not always immune to sharks and orcas, especially if nothing else is around. The tropical waters of Ecuador host many species of manta rays. To protect them, the Ecuadorian government passed a law prohibiting all fishing for manta rays, even their sale. Around the same time, all the way across the globe, Indonesia realized that manta ray tourism brought 10 times more revenue from a manta ray kept alive and free that if sold for food. This shift made Indonesia the largest manta ray sanctuary in the world. People can go and swim with them. Next time you head out to play with the manta rays, keep in mind that they have a very fragile mucous membrane that protects them from infections. When they come into contact with our touch, the fragile membrane could break, exposing them to infections. Dolphin There are many anecdotal accounts of dolphins saving people from sharks and even from larger dolphins like orcas known as “Killer whales”. But dolphins do a lot more for humans that just save us from becoming dinner. They may actually have healing powers… Dolphins use echolocation or sonar to better “see” under water, much like bats do. Based on research, their sonar has healing qualities for people with illnesses, disabilities or women about to give birth. But, don’t take their kindness for granted. If you approach their babies or they perceive you as dangerous, they will not hesitate to retaliate, in order to protect their weaker members, just like us humans would do. Dolphins are highly intelligent animals who need their pods to socialize, hunt and reproduce. All dolphins, that includes orcas and pilot whales, need massive amounts of space to move around, not just a large pool used for human healing purposes. Few years ago, India institutionalized legal rights that protect the “non-human” Persons from harm, hunting or captivity. A human act of kindness all cetaceans deserve. 242 - Friendliest Sea Creatures - C (Friendliest Ocean Animals) All audio provided by audioblocks.com provided under the following license agreement. https ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNveknnrCf0