We've found some rational explanations for Oscar's actions and those of seizure-sensing dogs -- subtle smells, dilated pupils, learned behaviors -- but what about other strange animal behavior? Can some animals really sense earthquakes or feel compassion? On the next page, we'll delve into the world of ethology.
The coin was introduced on 9 February 1983 to replace the Bank of England one pound note which ceased to be issued at the end of 1984 and was removed from circulation on 11 March 1988, though still redeemable at the Bank's offices, like all English banknotes.his article is about the British one pound coin issued since 1983. For other coins worth one pound or other currencies called pound, see Â£1. The British one pound (Â£1) coin is a denomination of the pound sterling.
By 1967 there were just seven coins in circulation-half-crown, florin(= 2 shillings), shilling, sixpence, threepence, penny and half-penny. Of these the half-penny was withdrawn in 1969 and the half-crown in 1970.