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Saturday, 11 October 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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Basking shark
Basking sharks are oviparous. Pups hatch from eggs that mature in the mother's body.
The embryos feed on egg yolk and there is no placental connection to the mother. The number of litte ...
Hummingbirds
They are the only birds that can fly backwards.
They owe this to the special design of their wings, which also allows hummingbirds to stop their flight at any time and hover in place.
Guinea pig
In 1961, a guinea pig was placed aboard the Vostok-type spacecraft Korabl-Sputnik 4.
Along with a dog, several mice, and a dummy, one or two guinea pigs circled the Earth once and landed safely.
Leeches
Blood-sucking leech species carry pathogenic viruses and blood parasites.
By parasitizing fish, they cause significant damage to fish farming.
Coyote
They sometimes come into conflict with humans.
They kill domestic animals, mainly sheep, as well as stray cats and small dogs. They also often look in household garbage cans for food.
Malaysian trumpet snail
They reproduce both sexually and through parthenogenesis.
They do not lay eggs but give birth to live young. Embryos remain in the brood pouch until they hatch.
Spiders
Cannibalism also occurs in newly hatched spiders.
These, in turn, eliminate the weakest siblings, thus gaining an advantage over others and giving themselves a greater chance of reaching adulthood.
Fossa
Fossas are highly territorial.
Their territory covers an area of four square kilometers.
Saola
Saola are both diurnal and nocturnal.
However, they are believed to prefer to rest during the day. Their primary activity occurs during twilight.
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 ...