Animals

Monday, 14 September 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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Brazilian wandering spiders
Under the name Brazilian wandering spider is a genus of spiders that live in South and Central America.
The genus currently includes nine species of spiders. 
Quokkas
Quokkas’ breeding season depends on their habitat.
The breeding season is shorter on Rottnest Island and lasts from January to August. On the mainland, however, quokkas can breed throughout all year.
Pink river dolphin
Like all dolphins, the pink river dolphin sleeps with one eye open.
When the left half of the brain sleeps, the right eye will be closed, and vice versa.
Glass frogs
During mating season males are calling females.
When female approach, they mate on a leaf where eggs are being deposited during the process. Females ...
Quokkas
Their breeding capability begins at 18 months of age.
Quokkas
Quokka (Setonix brachyurus), also called a short-tailed scrub wallaby, is a marsupial of the Setonix genus.
It belongs to the macropod family and is the only representative of the Setonix genus.
Guinea pig
In the West, the guinea pig was first described in 1554 by Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner.
The earliest known European illustration of a domestic guinea pig is a painting by an unknown artist ...
Bird of Paradise
Fortunately, most birds of paradise are not threatened with extinction.
Only three species are threatened with extinction. Birds of paradise were protected quite early.  Th ...
Leopard geckos
They are crepuscular, which means they are active during dusk and dawn.
Despite living in relatively hot and dry regions of the world, they prefer cooler parts. Thus, they spend most of the daytime inside burrows, emerging once the temperature drops.
Northern pike
Pike can be found in still and flowing waters, both fresh and saline.
The only saltwater habitat northern pike can be found is the Baltic Sea and the mouths of rivers flo ...