Animals

Sunday, 21 June 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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Sand lizard
Like most reptiles, their bodies are covered with scales.
They are smaller and rough on the back, while the abdomen is covered with larger and smooth ones that make it easier for the animal to move.
Great spotted woodpecker
It uses its tongue to catch insects that live under the bark of trees.
The woodpecker is equipped with a long and bristly tongue covered with sticky saliva. The bird can e ...
Giant panda
The mother feeds her offspring with milk for about a year. During this time, they reach a weight of about 45 kg (100 lbs).
Baby pandas do not start eating small amounts of bamboo until six months after birth. They remain in their mother's care until 18 to 24 months after birth.
Octopus
All octopuses are venomous animals, but only those from the genus Hapalochlaena have venom capable of killing humans.
Hammerhead sharks
Sphyrna derives from Greek and means “hammer.”
Eusphyra means “good” in conjunction with “hammer.”
European wildcat
It is a carnivorous mammal of the cat family.
There are more than 20 subspecies of the European wildcat.
Rice's whale
Along with vaquita, it is considered one of the most endangered cetaceans.
Vaquita
They were discovered in 1958 when three vaquita skulls were washed ashore.
Syrian brown bear
The most famous Syrian bear was Wojtek the bear, adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II.
Wojtek took part in the Battle of Monte Cassino. He was the mascot of soldiers, whom he bravely help ...
Alpaca
In the United Kingdom, alpacas are sometimes used as pasture guards.
Although they are rarely aggressive, they are attached to flocks of free-grazing sheep, where they w ...