Animals

Monday, 3 August 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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Black-headed python
They are native to northern Australia.
Those snakes occupy one-third of the Australian continent, precisely, its northern part from west to east.
Clownfish
Most clownfish species have orange-colored bodies with one or more white bands.
Bands usually are outlined with a black line.
Common kingfisher
The common kingfisher, also known as the river kingfisher or the Eurasian kingfisher, is a small bird in the family Alcedinidae.
The kingfisher family includes over 90 species of small birds with large heads, long, laterally flat ...
Hedgehogs
In moderate climate, hedgehogs fall into winter sleep.
They typically bury themselves under fallen leaves or compost and wake up during summer, when the temperature reaches approximately 15 degrees Celsius.
Stingrays
They display sexual dimorphism.
Females are not only larger than males and live longer, but they also reach sexual maturity faster.
Blue tang
When the royal blue tang gets stressed, it can change its color to dark purple.
Basking shark
Basking sharks have essentially no natural predators.
They are known to be attacked by orcas, but few predators hunt these sharks. There is some information that great white sharks feed on the carcasses of basking sharks.
Alpaca
Alpacas are intelligent, they get used to their owners, learn quickly and adapt to new living conditions.
These animals are used for so-called alpaca therapy with healthy and handicapped children, as well a ...
Sea otter
Males are larger, usually weighing between 22 and 45 kg, but individuals weighing 54 kg have been reported.
Females weigh about ⅓ less. The length of an adult male can vary from 1.2 to 1.5 m, while females rarely reach 1.4 m.
Leopard geckos
Leopard geckos’ mate season is during summer.