Animals

Thursday, 22 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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Red panda
The red panda has a pseudo-thumb.
At first, it evolved to aid with tree climbing but later adapted to support their bamboo diet.
Wolf spider
The many genera of wolf spiders range in body size from less than 10 to 35 mm (0.4 to 1.38 in).
Grey heron
They swallow small prey whole while larger ones are torn apart.
The large prey is taken to the shore, where the heron overpowers it and eats it piece by piece, peck ...
Brittle stars
They live on many depths, can be even found 6 kilometers underwater.
Most of them live in shelf waters (over 1300 species), bathyal zone (over 1200 species). In the abyssal waters (below 4000 m) so far 100 species have been found.
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.
Dolphins
Orcas are the biggest natural enemies of dolphins.
Although they belong to the dolphin family, this does not stop them from hunting their smaller cousins.
Tiger sharks
They are common in tropical and temperate waters worldwide.
Most can be found around the Pacific islands. However, there are none in the Mediterranean Sea.
Giant panda
The average lifespan of a giant panda in the wild is 10 to 15 years.
In captivity, they live up to 30 years, and the record holder has reached the age of 34 years.
Shoebill
These birds have a very specific hunting strategy.
They know the lake or other body of water where they are, so they know where the fish are at any giv ...
Laughing kookaburra
Laughing kookaburras are native to eastern mainland Australia.