Animals

Friday, 17 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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Dolphins
There are nearly 40 species of dolphins in the world.
Most of them live in shallow ocean waters in the tropical zone.
Great spotted woodpecker
During the breeding season, the pair remains in a monogamous relationship.
Before the next breeding season arrives, they often change partners.
Crustacean
Coconut crabs have the strongest grip of all animals.
Hence their name, their pincers are capable of splitting a coconut. The grip strength of an adult male is about 300 N, in comparison, the grip strength of a coconut crab's pincers is more than 1700 N.
Slow worm lizard
The duration of the pregnancy period in slow worm lizards depends on the temperature of the environment but it can be assumed that on average it lasts from 11 to 13 weeks.
6 to 26 young are born in one litter.
Sand lizard
The sand lizard belongs to the family of true lizards.
It is an extensive family with about 300 species divided into 39 genera.
Octopus
While swimming, the systemic or main heart stops working.
This causes the octopus to tire quickly and therefore the organisms prefer to move along the bottom using their arms.
Pink river dolphin
They mate from November to late October.
Luna moth
Luna moth cocoon is single-layered and wrapped in leaves.
Pupa is attached to a silk pad at the rear of a cocoon with a hook-shaped protuberance called cremaster.
Cane toad
It is considered an invasive species in over 20 countries.
Many examples of the cane toad moving into a new area lead to a decline in that territory's biodiversity.
European tree frog
Although European tree frogs can migrate, they often return to the pond where they are already living.
They are also reluctant to settle in a new pond if it is more than 750 meters away from others, and is not overgrown by bushes and tall greenery. They also prefer neutral or slightly alkaline waters.