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How or why did the lion come to be the symbol of England when presumably the lion became extinct in the British Isles well before the rise of royalty and nationhood? Ö asks Malcolm, email
Answer from Geoff Hutchison:
A. There were not many lions in the British Isles but there were many stories about lions throughout the 6th and 7th century and it was natural that you would go for an animal that was known to be brave, fearless, courageous and proud. It was a popular concept.
Henry II, Count of Anjou, developed a crest of four lions and his son Richard, who became Richard the Lionheart, changed it to a crest of three lions. This is the same crest that the English cricketers wear on their jumpers.
Are all dogs colour blind? Ö asks Caius, Aged 8
Answer from Kate Burridge:
A. Yes, all dogs are red-green colour blind which means they canít see red or green. Some humans are red green colour blind too - the condition is called deuteranopia. They see a brighter and less detailed world when compared to humans. However, a dogís peripheral vision is better than humans (dogs see more of the world), but distance is not judged quite as well. Dogs have great night vision and good detection of moving objects.