Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) feeding on nut, Formby, Merseyside (@ Elliott Neep/Photolibrary)

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) feeding on nut, Formby, Merseyside (@ Elliott Neep/Photolibrary)

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• Red squirrels weigh up the good from the bad nuts by using their hands as scales.""Find out more about them
• Native to our country, British red squirrels number only 140,000 compared with the 2.5 million introduced greys.""That\s why we\re celebrating National Red Squirrel Week
• Until the late 1800s these squirrels ruled the woods until their grey American cousins brought squirrel pox with them.""But is there a glimmer of hope for a cure?
• ‘Squirrel pelt\ is a slang term for money in Finland as before the introduction of coinage it was used as currency.""Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘show me the money\

View from Haleakalā, Maui, Hawaii, USA (@ SuperStock/Getty Images)

View from Haleakalā, Maui, Hawaii, USA (@ SuperStock/Getty Images)

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• Apparently this huge crater was formed when the demigod Maui captured and held the sun here until it made the days longer.""Where did this bright idea happen?
• Whether you are here at dawn or dusk, the views are absolutely stunning.""See more pictures from the House of the Sun
• Shield volcanoes, named so because it looks like a warrior\s shield, are formed by layers of lava cooling.""But it\s much more fun to watch the heating process
• Measured from its base at the sea floor, this volcano is one of the world\s tallest mountains.""Two-thirds of it is underwater - where is it?

Honey jars (@ Leser, Nicolas/Corbis)

Honey jars (@ Leser, Nicolas/Corbis)

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• The waggle dance that bees make is one of the most sophisticated forms of communication in the animal kingdom.""Find out more un-bee-lievable facts
• Honey doesn\t spoil, in fact a 3,000-year-old edible sample has been found in an Egyptian tomb.""Delicious as it might have been, these recipes are probably better
• Want to get into beekeeping but cannot find a spot for you beehive?""No worries, as urban apiculture is swarming into cities
• Millions of people will be tucking into apples and honey with their meals today and tomorrow.""It\s the start of the Jewish new year

Covered bridge near Bradley, Maine, USA (@ A. J. Whitney/Getty Images)

Covered bridge near Bradley, Maine, USA (@ A. J. Whitney/Getty Images)

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• Back in the 1800s you could expect a wooden bridge to last maybe 10 years, but with a roof that goes up to 80!""It also makes them look much prettier
• This area\s most famous resident has a custom wrought- iron gate with spiders and bats on the front.""Who would have such a horrific entrance?
• This is the only monosyllabic US state.""Can you guess which it is?
• You might recognise some of the place names in this state: Bangor, Biddeford, Scarborough, York, Falmouth…""See which other places from ‘Old England\ you can find

Black-backed jackal pups (@ Jami Tarris/Corbis)

Black-backed jackal pups (@ Jami Tarris/Corbis)

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• These small, adaptable animals are master scavengers, day or night.""What are they?
• Time-travel back 2 million years and you\ll find the ancestors of these guys looking pretty much the same as they do today.""See more pictures
• It\s all fun and games for these pups now but ancient Egyptians believed their ancestors protected the dead on their way to the afterlife.""Who was their god?
• Cats or dogs – which do you prefer?""Here\s some of the world\s more exotic specimens to choose from

Mythical creatures guarding the golden chedi at the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand (@ David Davis/Photolibrary)

Mythical creatures guarding the golden chedi at the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand (@ David Davis/Photolibrary)

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• These fierce-looking fellas, called Yaksha, are guarding a lavish Buddhist temple.""It\s considered the most sacred temple in Thailand
• Although the royal family no longer lives here, this compound in the heart of the city has more than 100 ornate buildings.""Where is it?
• These guardians have been supporting this temple for more than 200 years.""After all that time, the changes to their city below must seem almost supernatural
• “Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit”""That\s the full name of this city

Vehicle traveling through a tea plantation in Kerala, southern India (@ Hugh Sitton/Corbis)

Vehicle traveling through a tea plantation in Kerala, southern India (@ Hugh Sitton/Corbis)

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• This region\s climate makes it the perfect place to grow all sorts of sumptuous spices.""Known as the Spice Coast, where is it?
• These wonderfully green bushes are where Britain\s favourite drink comes from.""See more pictures this beverage\s beautiful beginnings
• Which famous diarist, after lengthy debates about international politics, wrote “And afterwards I did send for a cup of tee”?""This was the first recorded tea break by a Brit and happened today in 1660
• The traditional ritualised dance in this region features elaborate make-up, exaggerated gestures and hypnotic music.""Normally it will last all night, but here\s a quick taster