Animals

Young pikes feed on small invertebrates such as daphnia.

Turtle carapace is actually transformed ribs. They are the only vertebrates possessing such bony armor.

Adult ladybirds can exhibit cannibalism.

The young have a lower survival rate than their parents, but a long life awaits them once they reach maturity.

Their most distinctive feature is a glossy black head.

Spanish, Dutch and English traders took guinea pigs to Europe, where they quickly became popular as exotic pets among the upper classes and royal families, including Queen Elizabeth I.

There are cases of Amur leopards hunting each other in competition for food.

Depending on the species, otters can hold their breath underwater for five to eight minutes.

Adult forms have vestigial mouthparts, which means they cannot eat.

There are between 1,000 and 10,000 aye-ayes alive today.