Animals

Wednesday, 22 July 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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Alligator snapping turtle
It is native to the United States.
It is primarily found in southeastern parts of the U.S. in freshwaters flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerhead sharks use their heads to tire down prey.
Goblin shark
Goblin shark is a deep-sea, the only living representative of the Mitsukurinidae family.
Mitsukurinidae appeared in the late-Mesozoic era, about 125 million years ago. The oldest Mitsukurin ...
Aye-aye
Aye-ayes are listed as endangered.
Their population decreases mainly due to deforestation and excessive hunting.
Yellow spotted lizard
They are omnivorous.
They feed primarily on insects, but plants can also be found in the yellow-spotted night lizard diet ...
Horseshoe crab
They are caught and used as bait to catch eels.
Scientists have been able to isolate a substance from the horseshoe crabs organism that is responsible for attracting eels, but it has not been synthesised yet.
Axolotl
Axolotls are carnivorous.
They feed on mollusks, insects, arthropods, and small fish. They locate their prey using their sense of smell, and since having vestigial teeth, their primary feeding method is suctioning.
Glass frogs
Depending on the species, they can live from 10 to 14 years.
Pink river dolphin
It is the largest of the river dolphin species.
A full-grown dolphin measures up to 2,7 meters long and weighs approximately 180 kg.
True seals
Three species of seals are found in the Baltic Sea.
They are the Gray seal, the Harbor seal, and the Ringed seal. The most numerous species is the Gray ...