We’ve all heard of a swarm of bees and a team of horses. But would you have guessed at a parcel of pigs or a mischief of mice? Well, my brother got me thinking about these fun sayings recently, and I simply had to find a few more. Here are some ….
Parliament of Owls
Mob of Kangaroos
Creep of Tortoises
Pod of Dolphins
Troop of Gorillas
Bed of Clams
Exaltation of Larks
Pride of Lions
Herd of Swans
Float of Crocodiles
The origin of these collective nouns, as they are really called, is uncertain but there is a bit of logic to them, they are often based on animal behavior. On a trip to the Virginia Safari Park I was thrilled to rub the noses of a flock of camels that all gathered around searching for treats. So the next time you are hiking through the woods and see a murder of crows, take a look at their behavior and see what you think.
Here’s a photo of a float of crocodiles from Cathy’s trip to Costa Rica-
I wonder what you call a group of hermit crabs? I’d call them a scatter of hermit crabs!
