Animals

Unlike its cousin, however, the axolotl, lacking thyroid-stimulating hormone, never leaves the aquat ...

They venture up the substrate once the light goes off.

However, this is not a rule, as there are families of spiders with six (Haplogynae), four (Tetrablem ...

It can be found in the Galapagos, Colombia and Venezuela’s coasts, the Yucatan peninsula’s northern ...

In 2008 the number dropped to 100, and since 2013 no specimens have been found. Soon, axolotls may disappear from their natural environment entirely.

It is common for the alligator snapping turtle to be covered in a carpet of algae, which adds to its camouflage.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has recognized them as a species of least concern (LC), continuously since 1988.

Adélie penguins are hunted primarily by leopard seals. Their eggs fall prey to south polar skuas and sheathbills. Orcas may also hunt them, but they usually prefer larger catches.