Animals

Sunday, 16 November 2025
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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Pink river dolphin
Although solitary, they seek human attention.
They are friendly toward humans and are said to push them back ashore when they go too far in the river.
Otters
It belongs to the subfamily Lutrinae in the family Mustelidae.
They are related to skunks, wolverines, badgers, and weasels.
American flamingo
Flamingos usually raise one brood a year.
They usually lay one egg - sometimes two. The egg measures 78 x 49 mm and weighs about 115g. It has ...
Fleas
Fleas are parasitic insects of mammals and birds.
Earthworms
Earthworms are among the saprophages, or animals that feed on decaying plant and animal remains. They can also feed on the manure and feces of grazing animals.
Alligator snapping turtle
Their average lifespan ranges from 20 to 70 years in captivity.
In the wild, alligator snapping turtles are able to live for as long as 200 years, an average of 100.
Bird of Paradise
There are also males, such as the Raggiana bird of paradise, that perform their mating dance in a group of several to as many as 20 individuals.
So the females can choose. Unfortunately, the female is later left alone, the whole effort of raising the offspring falls on her.
Bull snake
They prefer to eat small mammals and are an ally of humans in controlling harmful rodents.
Rats, squirrels, gophers, moles, and mice are the bull snake's favourite food. They also eat lizards ...
Narwhal
They change color with age.
New-born narwhals are blue-gray, young blue-black, adults are spotted, and old narwhals are almost completely white.
Southern cassowary
Females lay three to five green eggs in a single clutch.
Nests are provisory constructions made mostly of leaves. Eggs are 16 x 10 cm (6,3 x 4,1 in) in size ...