Animals

Wednesday, 11 November 2026
19 facts about snails
19 facts about snails
Also called gastropods
Snails are mollusks and are one of the most numerous animal species in the world. In terms of species diversity, they are second only to insects. Even ...

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Northern pike
Their behavior is closely affected with weather conditions.
On sunny and calm days pikes like to stay in the water thickets near the shore, while in windy weather they are found in deeper and more distant waters.
Kiwi bird
Freshly hatched chicks are fully feathered.
They are also fully independent, feeding on nutritious yolk in sacks, which are attached to their bellies.
Komodo dragon
Its tail is half the size of its body length.
It has a large, wide head, thick and bulky neck, barrel-shaped torso, and long tail. Its skin is cov ...
European tree frog
The lifespan of a European tree frog is about 15 years.
This is probably their maximum lifespan; in the wild, they usually reach a maximum age of 6 years.
Saola
Saola are native to Annamite Mountains on the border of Vietnam and Laos.
Giant panda
Although it is representative of carnivorous bears, the species became a food specialist about 2.4 million years ago and feeds almost exclusively on bamboo shoots and other plants. Occasionally, pandas also eat small mammals and fish.
Young panda cubs are born unable to digest bamboo and acquire this ability with the bacterial flora they receive from their mother's milk.
Great spotted woodpecker
Great spotted woodpeckers are highly territorial, and their range can be as extensive as 5 hectares.
They inhabit it year-round and the male is mainly responsible for defense.
French Bulldog
French Bulldogs were favorites of artists, society ladies, and Parisian prostitutes.
Coyote
The coyote (Canis latrans) is a carnivorous mammal in the canid family (Canidae).
The canid family includes more than 30 modern species, including dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes, and j ...
Shoebill
Shoebills are among the most expensive birds purchased for zoos.
The price of an individual can range from $10,000 to $20,000. Unfortunately, these birds do not reproduce in captivity.