Animals

Saturday, 4 July 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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Octopus
When hunting crustaceans, octopuses paralyze them with their saliva and then crush them with their beak.
European pine marten
The average lifespan in the wild is about 4 years.
In the wild, they can live up to 11 years if they are lucky and as long as 18 years in captivity.
Laughing kookaburra
Apart from the distinctive laughter, laughing kookaburras have a variety of different sounds.
It all depends on the occasion – the range of calls vary whether its purpose is to show aggression, find other family member or raise an alarm.
Platypus
It is an endemic and semiaquatic species.
Water is natural habitat for those animals. They can be found in small, turbid rivers and streams, b ...
Northern pike
Larger animals tend to follow their prey, while juveniles prefer to attack from hiding.
Adults are found at depths of several meters, following schools of other fish. In the Baltic Sea, the pike has been reported to follow herring schools.
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.
Pink river dolphin
It is the main attraction of the Amazon River, despite not being the only dolphin species available in the Amazon.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
When posed to danger, they can shed tail to distract predator.
Skinks have an ability to regrow the tail, but size and shape may differ from the original.
Fleas
Fleas have been known since the Mesozoic era (some 165 mya).
Dinosaur fossils containing two flea species, Pseudopulex jurassicus, and Pseudopulex magnus, were f ...
Sperm whale
Sperm whales hunt using echolocation.
The sounds (clicks) they make are among the most powerful sounds in the animal kingdom. It has even ...