Animals

They hatch into fry about 10 mm long, which remain in the embryonic stage for 5 to 16 days. The leng ...

Without proper population control, their numbers multiplied and became detrimental to the local ecosystem.

There are approximately 100 wild individuals alive.

Adélie penguins are hunted primarily by leopard seals. Their eggs fall prey to south polar skuas and sheathbills. Orcas may also hunt them, but they usually prefer larger catches.

They are perfectly anatomically adapted for this. Thick and multi-layered fur provides excellent the ...

A clade is a group of monophyletic organisms, meaning they share a common ancestor. Although it is n ...

Usually, they swim at a speed of 5-8 km/h, but in some cases, they can reach up to 30 km/h. They can stay underwater for up to 15 minutes.

As an ectothermic animal, pythons need to bask in the sun to warm their bodies. Black head allows them to absorb sun energy quicker.

It was named in recognition of Dale Rice’s discovery of the species.

The booming sound emitted by a cassowary is the lowest known call of any bird and lies just at human hearing limit.