Animals

The largest shark ever caught was 3,7 meters long and weighed 184 kg.

Larger specimens can be occasionally found, up to 2,5m (8ft 4 in). Bull snakes average weight is 1 to 1,5 kg (2,2 to 3,3 lb.). Heaviest specimen recorded was 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.).

They kill domestic animals, mainly sheep, as well as stray cats and small dogs. They also often look in household garbage cans for food.

Record is held by a male lizard (we do not know at what age it was obtained) that lived at the Copenhagen Zoo from 1892 until 1946.

A characteristic feature of these fishes is the long time they spend each day foraging and a very fast metabolism. This explains why they can grow so fast when given enough food.

Sloths develop bacteria and algae in their fur, which gives it its greenish color. The greenish colo ...

The rest of the body may be yellow, light or dark brown. It is covered with irregular stripes that v ...