Animals

The record holder lives in the Saint Louis Zoo, and her age is estimated at 63 years old. She is also known for reproducing through parthenogenesis at the age of 62 when she laid seven eggs.

Sunfish are very popular in Japan and Taiwan. All parts of the fish are used in cooking, from the fins to the entrails.

Their skin coloration allows them to camouflage during their hunts at night.

It makes their eggs, in proportion to their body size, one of the largest of all birds.

Scientists believe it is a remnant of the past when Madagascar was inhabited by a much larger prey than it is nowadays, and thus required a cooperative effort from predators.

The highest density of nesting birds is found in habitats with clear water, which provides optimal visibility of prey.

To impress a female, the male performs a spectacular flight show, flapping his wings, spreading his tail, and calling for her.

The smaller male clings to the back of the larger female with specialized front claws and fertilizes the eggs, which are then deposited in the sand.

During an escape from a predator, a female quokka can drop joey carried in her pouch, so it attracts the predator with squeaking noises while she escapes.

Their claws are about 6 centimeters long.