❖ Wolves and dogs belong to the same species, yet a dog has pups and a wolf has cubs.
❖ Baby kangaroos are joeys, but so are baby koala bears, which you’d think would give birth to cubs.
❖ Baby cows, whales, dolphins and camels are called calves.
❖ Both baby birds and baby alligators are called hatchlings.
❖ A baby mouse is a pinkie and a baby rat is a pup. Baby spiders are spiderlings.
❖ A baby fish is a fry. A baby oyster is a spat. A baby turkey is a poult.
❖ Baby doves are called squabs. A baby mosquito is a tumbler.
