Which is New Zealand’s largest national park? A Paparoa National Park B Egmont National Park C Fiordland National Park Fiordland National Park, seen here, is the largest of the 13 national parks in New Zealand, with an astounding area of 4,868 square miles. Located at the southwest corner of the South Island, it’s a significant … Read more
The kiwi is an icon of New Zealand. You may know it as a fruit, but what else is it? A Flowering cactus B Legendary fencing champion C Flightless bird The term ‘kiwi,’ of course, is also used colloquially to describe a person from New Zealand. The bird itself is related to ostriches and emus … Read more
Waitangi Day is the national day of which country? A Australia B New Zealand C South Africa Waitangi Day is New Zealand’s national day. The founding document of New Zealand, the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed on Feb 6, 1840. The treaty takes its name from the place on the North Island where it was … Read more
Which plant is vital to the survival of monarch butterflies? A Mosses B Milkweed C Tulips Monarch butterflies and milkweed have a symbiotic relationship. The insects lay their eggs on no other kind of plant, and once the larvae hatch into caterpillars they rely solely on milkweed for nourishment. In exchange, the butterflies are milkweed’s … Read more
What’s unique about the monarchs’ migration south? A None of them have been there before B The butterflies follow Interstate 5 C The butterflies only travel at night The distance and length of the migration is greater than the lifespan of most monarchs—which means none of these individuals had ever been to Pismo Beach before … Read more
We’re at Pismo Beach today, celebrating… A Insect Migration Month B Butterfly Appreciation Week C Western Monarch Day Western Monarch Day, observed on February 5, celebrates the return of monarch butterflies to the Central Coast of California, where they spend their winters. The monarchs migrate from cold northern locations west of the Rocky Mountains. The … Read more
Which plant is vital to the survival of monarch butterflies? A Mosses B Milkweed C Tulips Milkweed is imperative for monarch butterflies’ survival, as it is their primary food source. Planting milkweed helps the butterflies lay eggs and rest during their migration. The correct answer is Milkweed.
We’re at Pismo Beach in today’s photo, celebrating which observance? A Western Monarch Day B Insect Migration Month C Butterfly Appreciation Week Western Monarch Day, observed on February 5, is the day to celebrate the return of monarch butterflies after their nearly 3,000-mile-long journey to California from all over the west of United States. The … Read more
Western Monarch Day is celebrated in honor of which insect? A Butterfly B Grasshopper C Cockroach Western monarch butterflies are fiery-looking insects that are essential in our food chain as pollinators. However, the butterflies have declined over the years. Multiple conservation groups are researching ways to protect them from extinction. The correct answer is Butterfly.
What is the top sport to do at this peak? A Skiing B Cycling C Running Feldberg is the biggest winter skiing resort in Germany outside of the Alps. The first ski lift was originally built in 1907 in the Feldberg area. Today, there are around 14 ski lifts and over 50 kilometres (31 mi) … Read more