Animals

Thursday, 15 October 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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Luna moth
Wingspan of adult moths is 75 to 105 mm (2,95 to 4,13 in).
Males and females are similar in size. Antennae are also present in both sexes, but males have longer and wider ones. Female abdomens are larger because of deposited eggs.
Northern pike
Juvenile fish have green skin and yellow stripes run along the body.
As the fish grows, the color changes to olive green and the stripes divide into smaller pieces that form a speckled pattern.
Tasmanian devil
Tasmanian devils can devour their prey whole.
They leave neither fur nor skin, which they are excellent carrion eliminators. In the case of larger ...
Tasmanian devil
They are active at dusk and at night.
They go out foraging then, seeking both live prey and carrion. They often eat in groups of 2 to 5 individuals. They spend their days in bushes or burrows.
Black-headed python
Black-headed pythons are carnivorous.
They feed chiefly on other reptiles. Their preferred food are skinks, but they are also capable of e ...
Hawksbill sea turtle
Their primary food sources are sea sponges.
They feed on selected sponges species, such as Tethya actinia, Aaptos aaptos, or Spheciospongia vesparium. Thanks to their pointed beaks, extracting sponges is easy.
White-browed tit-warbler
It belongs to the family Aegithalidae.
It contains 13 species.
Malaysian trumpet snail
It is a common addition to house aquariums.
There are pros and cons of maintaining a population of a Malaysian trumpet snail.The trumpet snail w ...
Hyacinth macaw
They are gentle and social birds.
They are usually found in pairs or larger groups. Hiacynth Macaws usually mate for life and will bec ...
Turtles
Land tortoises are very slow they rarely exceed a speed of 0.5 km/h.
They have short, columnar legs that resemble the feet of an elephant.