Animals

Saturday, 10 October 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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Otters
They suffer from habitat loss, water pollution, and excessive poaching.
Out of all 13 otter species, five are classified as near threatened, two as vulnerable, five as enda ...
Horseshoe crab
The blood of the horseshoe crab shows a very interesting feature that is used in the biomedical industry.
Due to the environment in which these animals live, which is full of Gram-negative bacteria, their i ...
Cane toad
The skin of the cane toad skin is dry and covered with warts, with distinct ridges running above the eyes and extending across the snout.
Cane toads may be colored grey, yellowish, reddish-brown, or olive-brown, with diverse blots and patterns. The underside is cream-colored and may have spots in shades of black or brown.
Hummingbirds
During the day, a hummingbird's heart beats up to 1,260 times per minute, while at night the rate drops to between 50 and 180 beats per minute.
Their flight requires huge amounts of oxygen, which the heart must pump at a tremendous rate. The br ...
Ocean sunfish
We still do not know how long an ocean sunfish can live.
In captivity, they may live over ten years.
European mole cricket
Hatched larvae (nymphs) remain under the care of their mother for about three weeks.
They undergo six moults before reaching adulthood, a process that can take from one to three years. These insects give birth to one generation per year.
Dolphins
Dolphins hunt in packs and feed on fish, squid, and crustaceans.
The diet varies depending on the species and where it occurs. The basis of their menu is fish and sq ...
Spiders
The body of spiders is composed of two segments (tagms).
These are the cephalothorax and the abdomen, which are connected by a style. In front of the cephalo ...
Mallard
It is not an endangered species.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the common mallard as a species of least concern.
Okapi
The okapi must splay its legs to reach the ground when drinking.