Animals

Friday, 20 March 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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Tasmanian devil
They inhabit only Tasmania and Robbins Island, to which the passage from Tasmania is exposed at low tide.
In the Pleistocene, Tasmanian devils still inhabited Australia but became extinct about 3000 years a ...
Asian elephant
It can be found in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
It is the largest terrestrial mammal in Asia.
Quokkas
Even though quokkas are approachable and friendly, they will not hesitate to bite if feeling threatened.
Usually, the ones that get bitten are the children.
Brittle stars
There are species with no larval stage at all.
Amphipholis squamata, common in all parts of the British Isles is one of them.
Adelie penguin
They are very social, probably this helps them avoid predation.
They interact with others in colonies, stay close during breeding season. In winter, they gather in ...
Northern pike
Young pikes feed on small invertebrates such as daphnia.
As their body weight increases, they quickly move on to larger prey such as flatworms. Once they reach a body length of 4 to 8 cm (1.57 to 3.14 in), they begin to prey on small fish.
Hammerhead sharks
Mostly carnivorous, some hammerhead species are omnivorous.
They feed on stingrays, small fish, and octopuses, however, 90% of bonnethead sharks’ diet consists of seagrass.
Zebra mussel
Their mussel is triangle-shaped, beige with dark brown stripes.
In some populations, albino forms occur, sometimes in great numbers.
Corn snake
The IUCN lists them as the Least Concern.
However, in Florida, they are listed as a special concern species. Their numbers decline due to habi ...
Brittle stars
Most of them feed on detritus or are scavengers. Some are predators that prey on small crustaceans and worms.
Using special hooks placed on their limbs, they filter out plankton. Every species has its own prefe ...