Professor Tim Birkhead from the University of Sheffield received a letter from eight-year-old Aisha, asking some very interesting questions.
Admitting her love of owls, the youngster explained that she was involved in a competition called Brainbox which required her to answer questions on animals, and she needed his help.
@HemmingsNicola1 Delightful letter from an inquiring mind....hope they find how 2 contact her...#curiiosityrules
— jo turner (@amongstwits) January 19, 2017
"What do reindeer eat? A stingray had a smiley under his body. Is it true that an owl can turn his head round and round?" she wrote.
"Chameleons camouflage so its predator does not eat it. Do sharks eat angelfish? How fast do owls fly?"
Pls RT: can we track down Aisha, who wrote this letter but didn't provide a return address? Prof Birkhead would v much like to write back! pic.twitter.com/JYtCI0mNkN
— Nicola Hemmings (@HemmingsNicola1) January 17, 2017
Unfortunately, as she didn't leave a forwarding address he hasn't been able to respond... until now that is.
@JackalOShadows Unfortunately, Prof Birkhead discarded envelope, only realising later it could provide a clue - after bins had been emptied!
— Nicola Hemmings (@HemmingsNicola1) January 18, 2017
Following an online campaign, initiated by Professor Birkhead's colleague Nicola Hemmings, the inquiring youngster was finally located.
And the professor decided her questions warranted a little airtime - so the pair had a bit of a chat on BBC Sheffield.
But that's not all; the school girl will also get to enjoy a special visit to the Zoological museum in Sheffield.
"Zoologist of the future!"
Aisha is about to have her questions answered by Tim Birkhead live on BBC Radio Sheffield!
— Nicola Hemmings (@HemmingsNicola1) January 20, 2017
Aisha just spoke to Tim Birkhead live @BBCSheffield. She was awesome! Special visit to @ADMsheffield soon. Zoologist of the future!
— Nicola Hemmings (@HemmingsNicola1) January 20, 2017
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